Teak patio tables are perfect for entertaining friends in the privacy of your own backyard. If you could only invest in one essential piece of outdoor furniture, a teak patio table is the way to go. It will hold up indefinitely through the years, no matter how much wear and tear or adverse weather it receives.

Let's talk first about the durability factor. Teak is one of the most hardy woods known to humankind. For centuries, it's been used all over the world: first in Indonesia, where teak grows native, then throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

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Once they discovered teak wood, the Dutch traders began to rely on it to build their ships. This was because of teak's extraordinary water-repellent properties. Teak contains oils and rubber, which makes it nearly impossible to absorb water -- even the harsh, salty waters of the ocean.

So don't worry; your teak patio table will never, warp or crack, no matter how much water gets dumped on it! Teak also gracefully tolerates every kind of climactic change, no matter how extreme. As long as you purchase truly high quality, kiln-dried teak furniture, it will never let you down.