Choosing wooden outdoor furniture can feel like a big decision, especially when you want pieces that look beautiful and can stand the test of time. Here at Outmore Living, we have tested just about everything, and we keep coming back to one material: sustainably sourced teak wood. It has been the gold standard in outdoor design for centuries, and once you learn why, it is easy to see why we built an entire collection around it.
Let’s get into how teak earned its reputation and why it is the backbone of our Solerno Collection
1. Teak Is Built To Last
Teak has a reputation for lasting decades outdoors, and it lives up to the hype.
It naturally contains protective oils that:
1. Repel water so it doesn’t swell or crack
2. Stand up to extreme temperatures
3. Resist mold, mildew, and even termites
4. Maintain its strength year after year
Its dense grain structure adds even more durability by preventing moisture from seeping in. Because of this, high-quality teak outdoor furniture can last 50 years or more. It also ages beautifully. You can maintain its warm golden color with occasional oiling or let it weather into a soft, silver patina.
For heated outdoor furniture that is designed to live outside comfortably year-round, teak’s reliability is essential. It is the foundation that keeps Outmore furniture performing season after season.
2. Teak Is Responsibly Sourced
Teak is an exceptional material, but where it comes from matters just as much as how it performs.
Outmore partners with plantations that prioritize:
1. Replanting and long-term forest health
2. Ethical and safe working conditions
3. Biodiversity and wildlife protection
4. Transparent, responsible harvesting practices
Many of our suppliers are FSC Forest Stewardship Council) certified, which helps ensure the wood is harvested with both environmental and social responsibility in mind.
And because teak lasts so much longer than most outdoor materials, it naturally reduces waste. When you invest in Outmore’s heated outdoor furniture built with teak, you’re buying something that can last decades longer than lower-cost alternatives. That means fewer replacements, less waste, and fewer pieces being tossed into landfills. It’s a one-time investment instead of a repeating cycle of “buy → break → replace.”
3. Teak Only Gets Better With Age
Even if teak were not incredibly durable and sustainable, we would still love it for how it looks. Teak brings a natural warmth that instantly elevates an outdoor space. Its golden-brown tone and clean grain feel refined without trying too hard.
It is also one of the rare materials that offers two beautiful looks:
1. Honey-gold (fresh teak): warm, rich, classic
2. Silver-gray (weathered teak): coastal, modern, architectural
Both are stunning, and both look intentional. Whichever direction you go, Teak pairs seamlessly with materials like stone, metal, concrete, and glass, which makes it easy to design around.
We enhance teak even further by combining it with:
1. Invisible heating technology built seamlessly into the furniture
2. Premium Sunbrella® cushions that stay comfortable and vibrant
The result is designer-level outdoor furniture that keeps you warm and comfortable year-round.
The Takeaway: Outmore’s Heated Teak Furniture Unlocks Better Outdoor Living
If you are skimming, here is the short version. Teak is the gold standard for outdoor furniture because it:
1. Lasts for decades thanks to natural oils and a dense grain
2. Resists water, insects, mold, and weather—no constant upkeep
3. Comes from sustainable plantations with responsible harvesting
4. Looks beautiful from day one and ages even better
5. Works perfectly with Outmore Living’s heated technology for year-round comfort
We pair the world’s best outdoor material with thoughtful, modern design so you can enjoy your space not just in the summer, but more than 120 extra days a year.