Sustainable Outdoor Furniture And Decor Guide For Your Outdoor Space
Sustainable furniture
Sustainable wood outdoor furniture
If sourced and produced correctly, teak is a great option for sustainable outdoor furniture. Sustainably sourced teak comes from facilities in Indonesia under the jurisdiction of Perum Perhutani, a state-owned enterprise responsible for the oversight of teak production. Sustainable teak outdoor furniture is made using time-tested methods and Grade-A, responsibly harvested plantation teak. The result is a win for everyone: sustainable materials, and furniture that’s high-quality, durable, and made to last for generations.
Teak is not only beautiful, but it’s also extremely hard-wearing, easy to care for, and resistant to rot and mold, making it an ideal choice for even the harshest of weather conditions. To ensure you’re sourcing sustainable teak outdoor furniture, shop from reputable brands that are transparent about their sourcing and production. AuthenTEAK carries teak furniture from vetted, industry-trusted brands such as Kingsley Bate, POVL Outdoor, Barlow Tyrie, Cane-line, and Gloster (to name a few), which prioritize the use of premium-quality and ethically grown and harvested teak.
See also: The Story of Sustainability Teak
Ipe wood is another sustiinable material used in outdoor furniture. Jensen Outdoor, for example, uses 100% FSC®-certified Ipe timber responsibly harvested from the tropical forests of Bolivia.
Jensen Outdoor was among the first outdoor furniture manufacturers to receive Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certification. This certification confirms that the forest is being managed to preserve biological diversity, benefit local people and workers, and ensure economic viability. Through a land-lease partnership with the Bolivian government, Jensen Outdoor manages over 2 million acres of dry-tropical forests in Eastern Bolivia.
Jensen Outdoor’s Ipe wood is not only incredibly durable, but Ipe hardwood trees grow slowly, taking nearly a century to reach the dimensions necessary to produce the finest, most durable, timbers on the market today.
