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Materials

What things are made of, and how long that lasts.

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An ornate 17th-century inlaid cabinet with many small drawers and gilt mounts, indoors — An antique inlaid cabinet of drawers displayed in a museum interior.Photo: Daderot · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Open source page

Close-up of the corner of a weathered teak table top showing silvered grain and the leg joint

Materials

Which outdoor furniture materials last in Australian conditions

Teak is durability Class 1 above ground, over 40 years. Jarrah and western red cedar are Class 2, 15 to 40 years. What those classes do and do not cover.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 8 min

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