Teakwood

The most salient characteristic of Teak  is its resistance to all kinds of weather.  Because of this,  it is also resistant to decay and easily repels insects. This is one of the reasons that, unlike other woods, it is often used as the main material for both indoor and outdoor furniture. Teak wood holds its form over many years, even if left outside, and because of this it has often been used for the decking of ships – with its special aroma, cruise ships in particular.

Other characteristics of teak are its elasticity and solid fiber, both of which facilitate woodworking and the ability of woodworkers to create products, such as our own at GiantChess.com, that are both beautiful and durable.

Dry Teak

Another reason for the beauty of teak wood products is the special oil content in its heartwood,  which makes this wood always seen to gleam -  maintaining this glow even if it is left outside for a long  period of time. Additionally, Teak wood with its antibacterial characteristics will not become brittle. The owner of teakwood furniture, therefore, will not even find it necessarily to add a preservative to keep it looking like new. Even so,  it can occasionally benefit from some polishing, or the application of some varnish, to enhance its natural beauty.

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