Wooden lawn furniture is a classic and timeless choice for your backyard, deck, or patio. But choosing wooden lawn furniture can be overwhelming. There are so many beautiful styles to choose from, and then to top it off, you’ll need to figure out what kind of wood would work best for your lifestyle, space, and budget. Knowing some important information about the types of woods typically used to make patio furniture may help you in your decision.

Teak-Teak is probably the most common wood used for luxury outdoor furniture. The basic properties of teak make it very resilient to insects and general decay. All you need to do to take care of your teak wooden lawn furniture is to oil it every once in a while if you don’t want it to naturally turn from honey to a grey color that ends up looking very elegant. If you’re looking for teak patio furniture, you’re going to have to pay the big bucks, however. Teak is not a fast growing tree, which makes it less available and therefore, more expensive. The upside is that teak sets last for decades, so your money goes a long way. Many dealers of teak offer extremely long warrantees. If you’re fickle and want to change your style every couple of years, teak’s probably not the best wood for you.

Bamboo-When most people think of bamboo outdoor furniture, they think of the tiki bar. But there are endless options in beautiful bamboo furniture that will suit any space. Even though bamboo is a grass, it looks so much like wood that I’m including it in with the rest of the hardwoods. If you want a “wood” that is environmentally sustainable, bamboo is the perfect choice for you since it’s not endangered and grows extremely quickly (up to a food a day). Bamboo’s also relatively low maintenance, but may not last 30 years the way teak furniture would.

Eucalyptus-If you like teak, but you’re not ready to make that kind of investment or you want something more budget friendly, eucalyptus wooden lawn furniture might be the way for you to go. If you’re environmentally conscious, you’ll like that it grows faster than teak. If you’re on a budget, you’ll love that eucalyptus patio furniture typically costs around half the price of its teak counterpart. There are not as many styles available, so if you’re looking for a huge selection, you’ll have to stick with teak.

Redwood-Redwood furniture is extremely hardy and has beautiful red tones. However, it can be extremely expensive; especially if you want wooden deck furniture made from old growth redwood.

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