So, you are thinking of getting a teak dining chair and table set. Great choice! Teak is a gorgeous wood that will have people looking at it and touching it for years to come. So, do you know what teak dining chair and table set you are buying yet? Not really yet? Well here are a couple things you should think of to decide what will fit best in your dining room. First, you have to literally know what will fit. Some teak dining chairs and tables are substantial pieces that will take up a whole room.
While they may look great in the showroom, they won’t look as well good in your home when they’re so large they keep others out of the room. Before you start your shopping spree, measure the area you want the table to fill. Remember, you need to fit chairs and people around this table so don’t make it as well tight or you’ll make your company uncomfortable, feeling like if they eat their meal they may not be able to get out from behind the table.
Once you have your measurements in hand, you can start to look at the various styles of teak tables that are on the market. In many furniture purchases you try to match the furniture to the style of the decor in the room. That is not really going to be the case as far with a teak dining chairs and table set. The set will be setting the tone for the room. Teak wood has that type of impact. Do you have a specific shape in mind for your teak dining chairs and table? This, in part, may depend on the shape of your dining room. If you have a substantial available dining room, you can fairly far pick whatever you want. But, if you have a square shaped dining room and want the table centered you are going to have to go with a square or circle table shape. Likewise, if you have a longer dining room, you may be much better suited with an oval or square table.
First, teak will change its appearance in your dining room. When you first get your teak dining chairs and table they might have a lot of lemon tones in them, but over time, out of the sun, they will darken and become browner, across the board. The only way to stop this process is making sure the wood is well oiled, and maintained. You should check with your dealer for the best way to keep the color solid. When it comes to general maintenance, teak dining chairs and tables are easy.
You should keep your teak clear of debris and dusted, and periodically wipe it with a wet cloth. Teak has an odor. It is nothing horrible, but some woods emit a smell. Teak is one of them. While most people don’t mind, just as they don’t mind cedar, those who have very sensitive noses may become annoyed by the scent of the wooden over prolonged use.
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