Teak is the timber we trust outdoors, and the most forgiving wood we sell. Its natural oils resist water, insects and rot without any treatment at all. Caring for it is really one early decision: silver or gold?
Option one: let it silver
Left alone outdoors, teak weathers to an even silver-grey patina without losing any strength — the classic look of old boat decks. Care is nothing more than a scrub with mild soapy water and a soft brush once or twice a year. This is the zero-effort path and it is completely legitimate.
Option two: keep the gold
To keep teak's honey colour, oil it once or twice a year: clean, let dry, then wipe on teak oil with a lint-free cloth, working along the grain, and buff off the excess. Twenty minutes for a garden bench; an hour for a full outdoor set. Indoors, teak needs oiling only every year or two.
The rules either way
Blot spills rather than letting them sit; use pads under hot dishes on a teak dining top; never paint or polyurethane outdoor teak (it traps moisture and peels); and small scratches disappear with a light sanding and a wipe of oil — solid wood's party trick.
See our solid-teak pieces across the outdoor collection — the Labadi lounge set, Ada outdoor dining set and Anomabo garden bench — or ask us anything on WhatsApp.
Shop the craft
See these woods and techniques in our handcrafted collections: living room furniture, dining room furniture, bedroom furniture, office & study furniture, outdoor furniture — all made to order in our Spintex Road workshop, or commission a custom piece.
