I love teakwood. I am just going to put it out there. It’s more like I am obsessed with teak. I work with teak furniture all day, my office is full of teak furniture and when I go home I am greeted by more teak on my back porch and in my living room. The next piece of furniture my husband and I are looking at is the Bardean Table which is pretty much my favorite piece from the entire collection. Ok, so its pretty obvious that I love teak furniture.

I have spent a lot of time working hands on with teakwood. One of the things that Rustic Furniture Pro is so proud of is our teak stain. Unlike other vendors we exclusively use an oil based stain which brings out the beauty of teakwood.

I thought I would spend a bit a time today discussing why we use oil over wax for our stain.

Reasons Why We Don’t Use A Wax Finish on Our Teak Furniture

1.)    Wax stain is meant for indoor furniture only

2.)    Wax stain must be maintained frequently

3.)    Wax stain leaves residue

4.)    Wax stain wipes off on clothing

5.)    Wax stain doesn’t fully bring out the beauty of teakwood

Reasons Why We Use An Oil Based Stain

1.)    Oil based stain can be used in indoor and outdoor applications

2.)    Oil based stained pieces require little to no maintenance indoors and for outdoor furniture, additional coats of stain can be applied and preferred

3.)    Oil based stain leaves a beautiful smooth finish

4.)    Oil based stain will not wipe off on your clothes

5.)    Oil based stain enhances the teak’s wood grain and color variations

It’s not hard to see why Rustic Furniture Pro uses only oil based stains on our furniture. So steer clear of the wax finishes, you may be getting into more than you bargained for.