How Does Brazilian Cherry Compare with Teak?
Brazilian Cherry is harder than teak and shares teak’s weatherproof qualities and natural beauty, and also weathers to a gray color over time unless treated with our wood care products. Brazilian Cherry can also be painted, while teak cannot – which makes our beautiful selection of paint choices possible. Most other painted outdoor furniture is made of far inferior woods that are NOT suitable for outdoor use – meaning they will rot when the paint peels or wears off. Even within the category of “teak” there is a very wide range of actual species, and an ever wider range of quality and weather resistance. Unlike teak, Brazilian Cherry is not endangered and is therefore significantly less expensive to harvest and transport – the result is the quality of teak at 1/3 to 1/2 the price. As an experienced dealer of both high quality teak and Brazilian Cherry, I can attest to the high quality of the Brazilian Cherry we use, and we stake our reputation on it with our satisfaction guarantee. As w
