Choosing furniture for your patio can be a tricky proposition. As you do not want to overspend on it as it is scarcely used but it is also visible to outsides and they also represent the face of your house. It is important to scrutinize both style and the materials used in manufacturing the furniture. With most outdoor furniture, the materials used usually dictate the style and specially the durability of the furniture.

Oak Furniture
If you are choosing by tradition Oak is probably the best choice for outdoor furniture. The furniture made from Oak is considered to be of the best quality. Among Oak, Chinese oak can be considered as the best for outdoor furniture as it is a very fine-grained and densely formed hardwood, with a pinkish tone on its interior and a heart that is a lighter shade of brown. Another good attribute of the Chinese oak is its tannic acid content. The tannic acid acts as a natural deterrent to fungus and insects. It is more durable then the traditional Red Oak.

Cedar Furniture
Another very good choice could be cedar; this is due to its rustic and warm appeal that cedar possesses. It is classified as softwood but has the same tannic oil found in the Chinese oak. This tannic oil serves as protection against mildew when the cedar wood comes in contact with water. A lot of people prefer to use Cedar due to the fact that it is as strong and durable as oak but is lighter.

Teak Furniture
Also high in the popularity list for patio furniture is teak. Teak is both durable and beautiful. Teak is a tight-grained hardwood which makes it durable. It comes in a range of natural shades which makes it an attractive option. Teak has rubber and natural oil content which provides extra protection against fungus that often times appears on wood that has been wet for a long period of time.