Teak is used to make outdoor furniture, boats,
and other things which require resistance to the elements. Teak is used
for outdoor furniture because of its natural durability in extreme
weather conditions and because of its relative rarity. Being more
expensive than most other woods, teak furniture has become something of a status symbol.
Not only is it common for a teak bench, chair, or table to last 70
years standing out in the elements, it is also common to pass down such
furniture to future generations as an heirloom.