Bistro Sets: Choose your wood carefully!

You must understand the characteristics of Wood in order to make the Bistro Set choice for your application!

Look at Eucalyptus wood, it is a hardwood that is known for strength, durability and offers excellent weathering characteristics. It is pinkish-brown in color and turns to a reddish-brown with age and exposure to light. Eucalyptus wood is resistant to decay, termite and other insect attack. Eucalyptus wood comes primarily from Australia; it is also a renewable resource. Eucalyptus trees grow quickly, and wood for furniture is generally grown on plantations instead of being harvested from wilderness areas. Eucalyptus wood is also much cheaper then teak or cedar but as you've read, it has much of the same characteristics that makes Eucalyptus a good choice for withstanding the outdoor elements. So how much would a hardwood, aesthetically brilliant, rot and insect resistant Eucalyptus Bistro Set cost? Amazingly as low as $134.  So if you own a restaurant and want to expand your seating to the curb, the unused corner in your store or on the balcony - buy them in bulk for this price.

But lets consider Teak as the medium for your outdoor Bistro Set. Teak is resilient, dense, straight grained, strong and very stable. Teak is highly resistant to rot and decay and will last for up to 50 or more years. Teaks natural water resistant oil provides the protection from insects, bacteria and weather damage. Wow! Teak will last for 50 plus years even if left untreated? But at what cost? Actually not what you would think, a naturally beautiful teak Bistro Set can cost as low as $799.  Again are you in the market to expand your seating area with a bistro set that’s inviting and tranquil?

Consider one more alternative that attracts comfort and aesthetics to your outdoor patio, outdoor kitchen, balcony or curb side seating.  Cedar is not only scented, mold, mildew, and decay resistant, but also has an attractive color and grain. Cedar wood and cedar oil are known to be a natural repellent to insects. Cedar can last up to 25 years and is naturally splinter free with more knots then teak. Okay maybe it doesn't last as long as teak, however if properly cared for and treated it can last longer then 25 years. So why not add an elegant, cedar aroma bistro table set to your outdoor picture.

So I hopefully provided very useful information regarding wood types and characteristics as well as some opinion so I'll add one more.  If you want beauty, longevity, high quality and strength at an affordable price, buy Eucalyptus outdoor bistro sets.  I am excited about bringing you many more alternatives to wood Bistro Sets as well as quality sets for the price, more to come on this subject.  I look forward to reading your comments!  Respectfully, LStua