| Furniture trends today are global, with | | | | functional. These new products of teak |
| influences from all around the world. | | | | furniture were welcomed warmly by almost all |
| Furniture today has an international | | | | teak lovers who wanted to have modern |
| language, from Asia, Australia, Europe, | | | | designs, which fits with their other home |
| Africa, and America. The international trends | | | | furniture. This gave rise to huge demand for |
| express sophistication to tropical luxury. | | | | modern contemporary patio furniture. |
| This extensive influence brings with it both | | | | |
| flexibility and simplicity resulting in the | | | | The most recent trend is to use a diverse |
| modern and contemporary designs. Contemporary | | | | blend of designs, with a strong international |
| is now a commonly used word to convey | | | | influence of ideas and options sourced from |
| simplicity of form. The new contemporary | | | | all over the globe. One of these trends is |
| furniture designs are modern, minimal, smooth | | | | products made of stainless steel and teak. |
| lines, uncluttered, un-fussy, light, and | | | | Stainless steel like teakwood is a long-term |
| clean. | | | | investment, as it takes less upkeep and lasts |
| | | | longer. It is fairly lightweight for the |
| For patio or garden there are plenty of | | | | amount of strength it provides and is very |
| materials used but teak has always been | | | | easy to clean. It is available in a number of |
| related with patio furniture because of its | | | | shades and styles, making it an aesthetically |
| unique qualities. Most of the garden or park | | | | pleasing option. And, because it is corrosion |
| furniture found in England is made of teak. | | | | and rust resistant, it has a much longer |
| Teak furniture has been the preferred choice | | | | lifespan. In addition, stainless steel is |
| as garden furniture since decades because of | | | | 100% recyclable. 50% of new stainless steel |
| the unique characteristics of the teak wood. | | | | is made from recycled stainless steel. This |
| Teak garden furniture blends the style and | | | | makes it a very environmentally friendly |
| design of your patio or garden with the | | | | material. It can also be resold as scrap |
| practical durability and resistance to the | | | | metal, adding that benefit to the investment. |
| harsh weather conditions and nicely | | | | |
| constructed teak furniture lasts for | | | | Other outdoor materials like wrought iron, |
| generations. The designs offered by teak | | | | aluminum, synthetic wicker, sling fabrics, |
| furniture manufacturers were mostly English | | | | marble and stone are also blended with teak. |
| designs most often called classical designs. | | | | These products have given ultra contemporary |
| These classic designs somehow do not fit in | | | | look to the teak patio furniture. However the |
| modern contemporary homes. More and more | | | | sleek, simple and contemporary designs out of |
| people were getting bored with the teak patio | | | | solid teak are still preferred by lot of teak |
| furniture mostly because of its designs. This | | | | lovers. |
| made teak furniture makers to follow the new | | | | |
| demand and adjust itself to the changing | | | | It is very important to study carefully |
| trends in the market place. | | | | before purchasing any of these products |
| | | | because of the difference in materials used. |
| The good news for teak furniture | | | | There are hundreds of synthetic wicker |
| manufacturers was that there are no hard and | | | | producers but only few reliable, proven |
| fast rules that must be adhered to when it | | | | brands. The stainless steel should be of |
| comes to the latest furniture styles. Modern | | | | specific grade for outdoor use and always |
| teak furniture should have the ultimate | | | | look for Grade 304 or 316. The anodized or |
| expression of form and function. This made | | | | power coated aluminum is the right option for |
| teak furniture makers to manufacture | | | | outdoor and one should pay close attention to |
| products, which are simple in form yet | | | | materials used in any of these products. |