Whether we like it or not, we live in a society where class and status count, and count a lot. There are many ways which people show their status. Men love to show it with their cars, with brands such as Porches and Lamborghinis, while women prefer clothes and accessories, like Louis Vuitton.
This trend extends to our homes and houses, and perhaps it is more important and relevant there. The area where we live, the type of building we live in, and the decoration and furniture we select for your living areas speaks a lot about us, not only our likes and dislikes, but also about our values and the image we want to project.
When it comes to show class a style in a house, there’s little that can compare to teak furniture. Teak furniture speaks not only of style and class. It also speaks of tradition and status, and it’s backed by a natural quality that modern materials just can’t match.
Teak furniture is perfect of outdoor furniture. Chairs and tables can be left outside all year round, and they will resist all kinds of weather, except the kind that is considered emergencies, or acts of gods, like hurricanes or blizzards. Otherwise than protection from these extreme events, teak furniture is practically maintenance free, even in rain and snow. And it’s all nature’s work! Even the supposedly resistant and heavy duty materials made with new furniture can’t make this claim.
The only thing that happens to teak furniture is that it will patina with time if left exposed to the sun. This will result in a change of color, which will usually be silvery or gray. This is not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it is something that a lot of people like. Obviously, it will depend on the general arrangement of the whole setting, but it can really work. Some people are proud of this look as it tells how resistant their teak furniture is and how long it has lasted. Because if it’s symbol as a high class wood, it doesn’t feel like they try to make the teak furniture last as long as possible. Moreover, this change is only cosmetic, which means that the wood will retain all its qualities and resistance.
Finally, the only disadvantage of teak furniture it’s its price. It tends to be more expensive than other woods because of its quality, resistance, and rarity. But then again, teak furniture isn’t bought by people who are looking for the cheapest furniture available. It’s bought by people who want something much more than a chair to sit on.
