“Teak” vs “Oak” — Which Wood is Right for Your Furniture?

When it comes to choosing wood for furniture, strength, durability, beauty and maintenance are always important things to consider. We will compare two popular types of wood: Teak and Oak, which each have their own unique strengths. Lets look at the advantages and disadvantages of each type to help you better understand woodworking.

Teak

Teak is a medium-hard wood with high durability. With natural oils accumulated inside, teak is very resistant to termites, moisture, and mold. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The wood is golden brown in color.

Highlights:
Resistant to termites, insects, mold, and moisture
Contains oil, does not require much maintenance
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor furniture
Fragrant wood scent, charming wood grain
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Disadvantages:
The wood color may fade when exposed to strong sunlight for a long time.
Some people may not like the wood grain that is too prominent.

Oak

Oak is a hardwood with a unique and beautiful wood grain. It has a light to medium brown color, giving a warm, luxurious feeling, suitable for modern or minimalist styles. It also has the ability to withstand high impacts and is suitable for furniture that requires strength.

Prominent features:
Strong, resistant to impacts
Beautiful, elegant, natural wood grain
Can be stained in many shades, suitable for a variety of design styles
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Disadvantages:
Easy to absorb water, must be coated with moisture-proof
Heavy, difficult to move

Conclusion: Which type of wood should I choose?

If you want durable furniture that can be used both inside and outside, giving a warm, beautiful, natural, contemporary, and easy to care for, teak seems to be your answer.
If you want strong furniture with a beautiful, elegant, unique wood grain that is popular, suitable for modern design and mainly used inside the home, oak seems to be the closest answer.

No matter which type of wood you choose, understanding the properties of the wood and maintenance is the key to making the furniture last longer.