Teak wood has many properties, include its resistance, which makes it desirable for use in outdoor furniture. Outdoor furniture usually gets wet and teakwood can stand up to rain and hunidity. Teak has high resistance to attack by fungi and insects, and is considered one of the most valuable woods in the world. Teak is sturdy and resists damage when contacting other materials, such as metals, which makes it ideal for the manufacture of high value furniture.

Synthetic teak looks like natural teak and is more durable and lighter.