If you're looking for garden furniture for outdoor use, many people think oak or teak is your best option, but to ensure the wood has been sourced responsibly it should have the FSC mark and if you are looking for teak garden furniture, it ideally should be made from reclaimed timber, like this elegant bench
This reclaimed teak garden bench is delivered with a natural finish.
The teak will age elegantly over many years to a soft silver grey.
No need to oil, wax or varnish.
Teak is a great material for garden furniture but it can be hard to reconcile our demands for long life and beauty with the environmental damage of shipping something half way around the world. Reclaimed teak, from salvaged wood is clearly a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative. In the garden or on the patio, it will last a lifetime so do your bit for the environment and choose from our recycled and
eco friendly range of
garden furniture.
Teak Garden Lounger £715This reclaimed teak garden lounger is delivered with a natural finish.
The teak will age elegantly over many years to a soft silver grey.
No need to oil, wax or varnish.
GARDEN BOUTIQUE'S TOP TIPS FOR BUYING ECO-FRIENDLY GARDEN FURNITURE
1/Buy recycled garden furniture, or garden furniture that is made from reclaimed materials
Furniture made from recycled or reclaimed materials is clearly the most sustainable option. Garden Boutique have a great choice of stylish recycled metal garden furniture and wooden furniture made from reclaimed wood. These materials are already in circulation and so have a limited impact on the environment.
2/Buy garden furniture made from locally produced woodThere is no excuse for buying teak furniture (even if it is sustainably forested) when so much environmental damage is done shipping it halfway around the world. Choose English Oak from local managed woodland (FSC accredited), or if you must have teak, choose furniture made from salvaged or recycled wood.
3/Avoid oil based paints and stains. Choose wood that is suitable for outdoor use without treatment such as oak, sweet chestnut, larch, western red cedar or douglas fir. If you must colour your wood, choose water-based products so that any wooden furniture can be recycled or composted at the end of its useful life.
