Discover a Teak Armchair Built for Inside and Out

Teak earns its reputation honestly. The timber contains natural oils and a tight, dense grain that make it unusually resistant to damp, which is why this solid teak armchair can live on a covered terrace and then move indoors for winter without any change in care. The seat and backrest are made with a handwoven cord that is specifically resistant to UV rays, so the colour holds rather than bleaching out over a summer. Weaving the cord by hand allows the tension to be adjusted across the frame, which is what gives the seat its slight give.

Because it is suitable for use in interiors and outdoor spaces, this chair solves a common problem: furniture that only works in one place. Put a pair either side of a low table on a balcony, then bring them into a reading corner when the weather turns. The open weave keeps the visual weight low, so even in a small room the chair does not close down the space. In a Japandi scheme the honey tone of solid teak wood sits comfortably next to linen, pale plaster and darker accents alike.

Weathering, Patina and Everyday Care

Left outside, untreated teak greys gradually to a soft silver as the surface fibres oxidise. This is cosmetic rather than structural: the wood beneath is unchanged, and the teak frame continues to perform. If you prefer the original warm brown, an occasional application of teak oil will hold it, though it commits you to repeating the job. Indoors, away from ultraviolet light, the colour stays much closer to how the chair arrived.

The handwoven cord seat needs even less attention. Brush or hoover dust from between the strands with a soft attachment, rinse off salt or grit with clean water if the chair has been near the coast, and let it dry fully before use. Avoid pressure washers, which will loosen the weave. Stored under cover through the wettest months, this indoor outdoor armchair will look after itself for years, which is rather the point of building a chair out of teak in the first place.