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No. Teak that is placed outdoors can and should be left untreated. Oiling is not a question of wood protection, but a question of taste. Oiling makes the wood darker and regular treatment prevents patination. However, you should only oil furniture that is under cover because the rain washes out the oil, causing the wood to turn grey in places: the furniture will become stained! If you want to oil, please follow the relevant instructions in the Care section.

All of them! Our teak furniture is resistant to water, heat and frost thanks to the high rubber content of teak wood. Here's another tip: teak does not need a protective coating. However, twice a year teak furniture should be cleaned of dust and other dirt using warm soapy water and a root brush (see also care). For our wicker furniture, we only use materials that are completely weatherproof and resistant to a very wide range of temperatures (for example, Viro® material from -95° C to + 85° C). So it doesn't matter whether you want to use HOMEofTEAK furniture in the winter cold of the Zugspitze or the summer heat of a Canary Island - HOMEofTEAK furniture can handle it all. Covers or tarpaulins also offer protection against dirt. For the covers and tarpaulins, you should use a material that allows the wood to breathe - such as our premium covers (see also covers ).

A summer canopy accompanies you all day long. It protects you from the dazzling rays of the sun during the day and keeps the warmth above the seating area for a long time in the evening. You can choose to place the summer canopy in the middle of a table - provided the table has a hole for an umbrella - or place it next to the seating area. Depending on your requirements, the summer canopy can be made in different colors. You can find out about the most important differences in our umbrellas section. For safety reasons, every parasol should be placed in a suitable parasol base. You can find such bases and umbrella stands in our umbrella stands section.

The patina forms during the first year. How quickly depends on the weather. In dry summers, not so much happens. If it rains a lot, the teak turns grey more quickly. And it depends on the location. If wind and sun accelerate the drying process, the patina does not form as quickly as where the moisture lasts longer.

Teak is a natural material and as such, fine cracks in the grain may appear on the face of components and then disappear as the weather changes and the moisture content of the wood changes. Such fine cracks are normal, especially on heavier furniture items, and will not affect the life or usability of your furniture.

We present parts of our collections in our showroom in Alpnach OW. If you would like to visit us, please make an appointment with us in advance by email info@homeofteak.ch or by phone. You can find directions including route planning here .

For furniture transport in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, there are no additional shipping costs for purchases over 400 CHF. Only for shipping by post or parcel service, low shipping fees apply. If you want to ship abroad, additional shipping costs apply. Because these shipping prices vary greatly depending on the weight, volume and destination of the delivery, we will tell you these directly after you request a quote or place an order. This means that you only pay for international shipping what it costs to ship your furniture. Simply send an inquiry to our sales team using the following link: info@homeofteak.ch. Please state the postcode and country of the delivery address and the furniture you want so that we can calculate the shipping costs exactly. Thank you!

Yes, we offer a special 2-year guarantee on all teak furniture. This covers any faults arising from faulty materials or workmanship under normal use. Special conditions or exceptions to this guarantee may apply to some items if they are intended for commercial use or for use by the general public; please contact us for details.

Yes. We generally deliver to every country within Europe. Please contact us for the exact delivery costs. We will then make you a personal offer.

Yes. Simply send us an email to info@homeofteak.ch listing your additional requests and the set you want and we will send you an offer with your special price. The same applies if you need fewer chairs than are included in our sets.

Of course, that's no problem. Please tell us exactly where we should deliver or leave the furniture.