Why Purchase From TeakPlanter.com

Smoothest Finish Among Outdoor Furniture
TeakPlanter.com strives with its high standards to be at the top of its industry, and does so without argument. The smooth finish of our outdoor products, smoother than any other wooden patio furniture, is an all natural, hand sanded finish that is so fine that even the pores are sealed. This increases the life of our products, and since each item comes fully assembled using the best adhesives and stainless steel fasteners, absolutely no maintenance is required. The attractive golden color of the grain weathers to a beautiful silver, although if desired, an annual Simple Green cleansing will prolong the golden hue. Diamond Teak uses absolutely no teak oil, a finish used by competitor companies to disguise the impurities of cheap, defective wood.

Environmentally Conscious Forestry
Unlike some Asian based furniture companies, you can be sure that Diamond Teak operates under a high level of morality. Environmentally, as well as regionally conscious, Diamond Teak employs many natives of Democratic Costa Rica and does not contribute to the destruction of the rainforest, verified by the Rainforest Alliance’s Smartwood program. In fact, they have reforested over 150,000 trees and supports local Costa Rican schools with midday meals, desks, and materials for repair and maintenance. All Employees are treated with the utmost humane respect, and nowhere does the company employ children to work in harsh sweat-shop conditions. Of all the reasons to choose our products, this is the most important. So do the world a favor, help save it by choosing products from TeakPlanter.com.

Why Teak for Outdoor Garden Furniture?

Why is Teak Perfect for Outdoor Garden Furniture and Planter Boxes?


For centuries, teak has been renowned for its amazing strength and durability, especially concerning outdoor conditions. This wood, known to the scientific community as Tectona Grandis, contains natural oils and silica which are responsible for it's low maintenance properties, allowing it to be known as the wood that lasts longer than any other. These natural oils repel moisture, sealing the wood and preventing the rot and decay inherent to most other wood types. Another beneficial property is that it contains a natural insect repellent, in turn safeguarding it from pesky wood boring insects such as carpenter ants or termites. Overall, products made from this wood have the luxury of remaining maintenance free. Genuine Teak Outdoor furniture does not even require indoor wintertime storage. The durability is so great that it was used as the deck material in World War II warships and submarines. All of these characteristics make it obvious why Tectona Grandis would make the absolute best outdoor furniture known to man.

Teak Wood Appareance
Heartwood Teak is almost always a uniform golden brown without markings. Variation is moderate, and the grain pattern is typically straight, but sometimes will exhibit a wavy pattern. The texture of teak is coarse and is very oily, giving it its excellent waterproof properties. Tectona Grandis is a highly durable, hard timber with superb acid, fire, and decay resistance. Teak is also resistant to termites due to its resinous oils acting as a natural insect repellant. This lumber is highly resistant to chemical impregnation, although its resistance to decay makes preservatives unnecessary. Furthermore, the Dimensional stability of this lumber is excellent, as it retains its shape very well after seasoning. As well, this timber responds moderately to steam bending.

Teak Wood Durability
Teak is a very dense, heavy timber with a high compression strength parallel to the grain. This lumber exhibits a severe blunting effect on cutting tools, making it necessary to constantly maintain the sharpness of blades. This effect is caused in part by the silica content of teak which has been reported at about 1%. Tungsten carbide-tipped cutters are highly recommended. This material can be easily turned, moulded, bored, mortised, and carved aside from the fact that the blades dull quickly. For planing of teak wood the cutting angle should be reduced to 20 degrees. Gluing of freshly planed or sanded surfaces is easy and nails and screws hold very well, although pre-drilling is highly recommended. The wood takes polish, stain, and paint well, however it may be necessary to remove surface resins with a compatible solvent in order to guarantee good adhesion.