FAQ's

What courier do you use?
We normally deliver all benches, chairs and table sets with our own Teak4less vans and drivers so that it arrives in perfect condition, if you order a small item such as a 50cm folding side table or a brass plaque we may send these safely packaged with a courier. If you live in a remote area we may deliver your item with a specialised two man delivery service, if you have any questions about our teak garden furniture or our delivery process please contact us!
 
Do you use plantation teak?
Yes, we only use teak that is grown in the Indonesian Plantations that are owned and run by the Indonesian Forestry commission Perum Perhutani. The teak plantations are harvested as a crop and the space in between the very long straight lines of trees is normally used by local farmers to grow vegetables. Once the trees are big enough they are cut and the ground is cleared and new teak saplings are replanted, this process happens over and over again to create sustainability.
 
Why are you so much cheaper than other furniture retailers?
We control the manufacture and import of all of our furniture and because we do not have an expensive showroom to run it keeps our running costs and overheads to a minimum. 
 
Do your items come flat packed?
We will always deliver items fully assembled unless by you ask us not to by prior arrangement for example you are moving abroad and want to take the items with you. All of our products benches and table are made with mortise and tenon joints (no bolts) and we will deliver your item to your address ready to sit on and use.
 
Should I treat the furniture with teak oil?
We do not recommend using teak oil on any teak furniture as it can be extremely difficult to apply correctly and requires almost military precision to get a good looking finish. Even If you do manage to get a good finish because it’s a natural organic product with in 4 to 6 weeks it will start to evaporate and give the furniture a “patchy” appearance, in a worst case scenario it will turn your furniture black and mouldy. The mould can be cleaned off but only with a large amount of "elbow grease" chemical cleaners and sandpaper. Teak4less always recommend that you leave your furniture to weather naturally it will first turn to a light brown colour then eventually a silver grey, its cheaper, better for the environment and so much easier!
 
How quick can you deliver?
Normal delivery time is 10 to 14 working days
 
Do i have to pay a delivery charge for every item I buy?
No, you only need to pay one delivery charge per order.
 
How do I maintain my Teak Furniture?
If left untreated your teak furniture will gradually turn a light silver grey colour As the teak weathers it will become less smooth and small cracks may appear, especially on the ends of larger components such as legs and arms. In hot dry heat (25 Celsius +) some cracks may appear slightly larger these are perfectly normal characteristics and will not affect the strength or lifespan of your furniture. You can use a light grade sand paper to remove any roughness in the early stages of weathering.

 

Teak Garden Furniture Blog

  • May 21st, 2010 01:18 PM
    Video of Lutyens Teak Garden bench 130cm
    We often get asked for extra photos of our teak benches so we have decided to go one step further and will soon be uploading videos of our all our teak garden benches. We are still testing and learning how to use the new video equipment but if you need a video of any particular item [...]
    May 15th, 2010 05:26 PM
    150cm Teak Garden Bench with arms wide enough for a pint!
    No more will you have to precariously balance your pint of lager on the arm of your bench,! Teak4less are introducing a range of new benches with specially made extra wide arms that will be the ideal resting place for a glass of wine or pint of your favourite drink, this garden bench is a sample [...]
    April 23rd, 2010 11:22 AM
    Heavy Duty Teak Chairs only £99 each
    We have just had some “peanut” shaped heavy duty teak chairs arrive, these are not something we normally stock but were offered to us by a bankrupt competitor. They are very nice chairs but are classed as B grades as they have some slight imperfections in the wood. The chairs normally retail at around £200 [...]
    April 19th, 2010 02:46 PM
    Like Wine? Beer? we have the ideal Teak Garden Bench
    Just arrived at Teak4less HQ is this 150cm wide teak bench with special flat topped arms, these are perfect for resting pints of beer or the odd glass of wine while you enjoy the beautiful weather that we are currently enjoying in the UK. We only have one available so if you are interested please [...]
    April 13th, 2010 01:14 PM
    Massive stocks of Lutyens Benches
    One question we get asked time and time again about our teak furniture is “do you have those in stock?” We try to hold stock of all of our items through out the year and we will never take payment for an item unless we have it in our UK warehouse. We took the photo  in [...]
    April 11th, 2010 09:53 PM
    Where is Teak from?
    We source all of our teak garden furniture from Indonesia and the wood it is made from is supplied through the Indonesian government owned company Perum Perhutani or just “Perhutani” as it is sometimes known. Perhutani employs around 30,000 people to help control the 2,500,000 hectares of wood plantations on the island of Java. The [...]
    March 31st, 2010 04:57 PM
    How to check mositure content of Teak Garden Furniture
    Some retailers especially the smaller online e-commerce sites seem to make a huge song and dance about the MC levels of there furniture, although we agree that its important for the furniture to be kiln dried its extremely rare for teak garden furniture to be made from  wood that has not been [...]
    March 26th, 2010 05:14 PM
    What to look for when buying a teak garden bench – Part 1
    When you are looking to buy a good quality garden bench you should always look for dowel construction, the bench shown in the photo is constructed with metal bolts. Garden benches constructed with metal bolts are prone to wobble and eventually break. The reason why they normally break is the bolts holding the joints together rust and eventually corrode [...]


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