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Teak

All weather - Premium Material - Durable - Weathers to silver-grey

Teak is the premium material for outdoor furniture. A densely-grained hardwood, teak has a high oil content that makes it durable and weather resistant. It can be left outdoors all year round where, if left alone, it will weather in time to a beautiful silver-grey.

How to care for Teak

If you prefer the natural honey colour of your teak furniture, this can be maintained by treating it with garden furniture oil once a year. Washing the furniture down with soapy water and a soft brush will remove any algae and restore the surface.

Wood sourced from a TFT forest working towards certification.

Eucalyptus

Durable - Naturally weather-proof and resistent to insects - Eco-friendly

Eucalyptus is a durable, hardwood that is naturally weather-proof and resistant to insect infestation.

Our Eucalyptus outdoor furniture is made from 100% FSC certified Camal (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) and is produced by a FSC Chain of Custody certified factory. This ensures full traceability from source forest to your door, that the materials used are from well-managed forests, legally harvested and that your furniture has been manufactured in working conditions that meet internationally recognised standards and expectations.

Timber Maintenance

The need for and frequency of timber maintenance will vary depending on the severity of climatic conditions and the placement and exposure of your furniture to them.

If you wish to keep your furniture looking as close to the original finish as possible, and to prolong its life span, we recommend the following maintenance steps be applied at least once a year at the beginning of the warmer, sunnier spring and summer months.

Steps

  1. 1. Lightly sand all surfaces of your furniture with fine grade sandpaper (around 240 grit)
  2. 2. Wipe off all sanding dust with a clean dry cloth – for best results ensure the surfaces are as clean as possible
  3. 3. Using a clean, soft and lint free cloth (such as an old cotton T-shirt) evenly apply a thin coat of linseed oil over all surfaces. Leave for approximately two hours to allow the wood to absorb the oil
  4. 4. Apply another two coats of linseed oil as described in step 3 above being sure to leave time between coats to allow for proper absorption of the oil into the timber

Notes:

  1. · After completing the maintenance steps the surface of your furniture may have a slight sticky or tacky feel. This is due to excess oil sitting on top of the surface and will disappear within days as the oil further absorbs into the timber and is removed by exposure to the elements and normal use
  2. · Most other hardwood oils and specialist outdoor furniture finishes are suitable to be used as a substitute to linseed oil. Please refer to the manufacturers' instructions regarding application if you choose to use any of these products.
  3. · You may choose to allow your furniture to remain untreated and age naturally to achieve an aged and weathered look. Please note that this will reduce the longevity and durability of your furniture
  4. · We recommend storing or protecting your furniture during inclement weather and the winter months in a well ventilated, enclosed space, ensuring your furniture is clean and completely dry. This will protect against rain and frosts that can accelerate the deterioration of most timbers. If you choose, however, to leave your furniture exposed during this period a second application of the timber maintenance steps at the beginning of the autumn months will help lessen the impact of such exposure.
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