FAQs
We combine the highest quality materials
with superior craftsmanship and design
to produce our furniture, resulting in
worldwide recognition of our brand as
representing the best in outdoor furniture.
To our renowned range of the highest
grade teak furniture we have now added
Textilene
®
, stainless steel, aluminium and
synthetic woven materials, to produce
contemporary designs to the same high
standard.
Teak is a deciduous hardwood tree from
managed plantations, it does not come
from tropical rainforests. Teak has a
naturally high oil content which makes
it both stable and resistant to rotting
when exposed to climatic extremes. For
centuries these special qualities have
made teak the preferred choice for
marine decking and construction, hence
it is considered the premium timber for
outdoor furniture.
The Forest Stewardship Council is an
international, non-profit association whose
members include environmental, social
groups, progressive forestry and timber
related companies who are working
together in order to improve forest
management world-wide. The trademark
of the FSC on a product indicates that
the wood used to make it comes from a
source that has been certified by the FSC
as being well managed and meeting the
environmental, social and economic
standards that have been set by the
FSC. The FSC certificate is only granted
to organisations following an annual
audit to confirm their compliance with
FSCstandards. Our audit is performed
by an FSC accredited audit organisa-
tion called Smartwood and our Chain of
Custody code is SW-COC-000090 .
Yes. Selected products displayed in store
and held in stock are FSC certified, as
are the stocks held at Barlow Tyrie on the
behalf of John Lewis. Other products,
which may be ordered from the Barlow
Tyrie range may not be FSC certified.
Over a period of time in an outdoor
environment teak will weather to a
beautiful silver grey. The length of time
this takes will vary with exposure to
different climatic conditions.
Teak is a natural material and as such fine
cracks in the end grain of components,
e.g. legs and arms, may appear and then
disappear with variations in the weather
and the consequent change in the mois-
ture content of the wood. Such fine
cracks are normal, especially in heavier
components, and will not affect the life or
serviceability of your furniture.
No, Barlow Tyrie teak furniture can be
left outdoors, uncovered, all year round.
If you choose to cover your furniture
outdoors during the winter you should
use a material that allows the wood to
breathe.
Which materials does
Barlow Tyrie use?
Teak
What are the
properties
of teak?
What is the
Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC
®
) ?
Does Barlow Tyrie
produce any FSC
®
certified furniture ?
What is the
teak weathering
process ?
Why do occassional
cracks appear on my
furniture ?
Do I need to
store my furniture
during the winter ?
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