Appeal:

With beauty and strength, Teak is the best quality wood for outdoor furniture.  The light brown coloring of the wood makes the furniture look rich and elegant   The tight grains and natural oil in the wood also add to the aesthetics while also providing for extremely long lasting furniture in even some of the most wet climates.  Teak has been known to last a lifetime in the weather without rotting and it  is also one of the few types of wood that doesn't cause metal to rust when in contact.

The reason why Teak is sometimes so expensive is because it is so rare.  Teak is found in very few countries.  That is why it is such a prestigious wood to have on any piece of outdoor furniture

Grades:

Just like lumber for building homes, Teak also has grades for the quality of wood. 

        Grade A - Straight grains, little or no knots, uniform coloring throughout.

        Grade B - 1 board may have a 2 or 3 knots, slight difference in coloring.

        Grade C - Many knots, less durable, many different colors, grains not straight.

At Arciform, we only use Grade A Teak UNLESS SPECIFIED.  Some other companies say they use Grade A, but they really only use it WHERE SPECIFIED