The Ultimate Guide to Choosing your Teak Seating

All Teakunique's tables and chairs (and benches) are designed to be mixed and matched to suit individual needs and preferences. As with selecting the perfect teak table, the same considerations apply when selecting teak chairs or benches, being: the main use and practicality for the available outdoor space; preferred style; plus comfort. 

Teakunique’s contemporary and classic garden chairs and benches are comfortable and well-made using high-grade teak. There is a design within our range to suit every individual style and outside space. The options to consider include:

Dining & Carver Chairs

A standard dining chair is armless, whereas a carver chair has armrests. Dining chairs tend to be popular for modern outdoor dining and, and well suited to those with less space or bigger families. Carver chairs provide more support when seated and are ideal if you like a more formal look.

Customers often opt to mix and match, placing carver chairs at the head of the table. Our Riverbank and Bali collections include armless dining chairs and carver chairs with arms, all of which are solid, comfortable garden chairs.

Folding Chairs

If outside space is limited, teak folding chairs are a great option as they can be easily stored and tend to be narrower than other chairs.

The high-backed Snapdragon remains a firm favourite due to its practicality and value. 

For added comfort, the versatile folding Borneo Recliner can be adjusted to four different positions, and used for dining in the two upright positions or relaxation in the two reclined positions.

Stacking Chairs

Stacking carver chairs offer support from the armrests, look smart around a table, and, like folding chairs, can be easily stored. They are perfect for those looking for compact chairs that can be moved around and used in a variety of ways.

Our Flores Stacking Carver chairs feature vertical slated seat and backrest, with the option to stack up to four carver chairs to save space.

Benches

If you regularly entertain alfresco, then benches are a versatile seating option to squeeze more guests around a table, are more social, and often make the outside dining area feel more spacious. 

We often recommend our Komodo Bench for table seating – it has a simple design and comes in three sizes, seating from 2-4. 

Alternatively, the Sumba Bench with its curved slatted seat and curl-fronted arms is a popular option if you prefer benches with backrests and that are lighter than other benches.

Cushions & Seat Pads

For extra comfort, our outdoor seat pads and bench cushions are the perfect option. All of our outdoor cushions and seat pads have Sunproof Olefin covers, which are UV resistant, water repellent and environmentally friendly. The cushions come in a variety of distinctive colours that brighten any garden furniture.