Solstice Grade A Teak Benches
Savannah Grade A Teak Round Dining Table
Savannah Grade A Teak Armchair
When it comes to outfitting your outdoor space, furniture is one place where it pays to invest. Lower-cost alternatives may capture a similar look at first glance, but that’s often where the resemblance ends—and even that usually doesn't last long.
And this isn’t just about cost, it’s also about experience. Everything from comfort, performance, and style are affected by the quality of the furniture you choose. When you choose well, your furniture won’t just look better—it will serve you better, and for much longer.
Just like your interior furnishings, your outdoor setup should be just as welcoming and aesthetically appealing.
But outdoor furniture needs to do more than just look good—it needs to stay looking good. Lesser materials wear down, finishes fade, and construction begins to fail, diminishing the visual appeal of your entire space.
Through intense sun, unexpected storms, daily use, and shifting seasons, quality pieces are made to maintain their beauty, year after year. Exceptional design and thoughtful craftsmanship ensure your space feels elevated from the start—and continues to make a lasting impression over time.
Consider classic designs with timeless appeal that can evolve with your style and blend into any setting. This will ensure your outdoor space never looks dated and leaves room for mixing up your style over time.
Quality begins with materials—and not all are equal. You’ll want to choose trusted materials known for outdoor durability, like teak wood and aluminum. But it’s not only about the type of materials you choose, it’s equally important to select high quality versions of these materials.
Grade A teak, for instance, is cut from the heartwood of mature trees, rich in natural oils that repel moisture and resist insects, while Grade C teak lacks these properties and often weathers unevenly, breaking down more quickly.
With better quality comes less upkeep, fewer repairs, and a significantly longer lifespan.
Outdoor furniture must work harder than your indoor setup. It’s constantly exposed to sun, rain, wind, humidity, heat, and cold—and it needs to perform beautifully through it all. This is where craftsmanship comes into play.
Premium materials like Grade A teak, powder-coated aluminum, UV-resistant fabrics, and rustproof hardware are chosen precisely because they’re built to withstand the environment without compromising comfort or style. But the craftsmanship in how those materials are put together is equally important.
Lower-quality outdoor furniture often sacrifices frame stability to cut costs in the form of lower quality screws and bolts or less secure joints and joinery. The result: warping, fading, sagging, wobbling, cracking, and splintering. The quality of craftsmanship found in higher quality pieces retains their form and function for years to come.
There’s a marked difference in the tactile experience offered by higher quality outdoor furniture and what lower quality pieces have to offer.
Higher quality furniture combines style with an uncompromising eye for the details. Things like thoughtful, ergonomic proportions that support your body and encourage comfort. The angle of a chair back, the curve of an armrest, and the depth of a seat—each decision contributes to how you experience the piece.
Beyond structure, there’s also the feel of the material. Outdoor furniture pieces are meant to be used, which means you’ll come in contact with many of their surfaces on a regular basis. That means the quality of the sanding and the smoothness of the edges matter.
Higher-end outdoor furniture pieces don’t just look and perform better—they feel better, too. And comfort is especially important for items made to last a lifetime.
While the initial cost is higher, the returns are clear. Superior outdoor furniture is a long-term investment in quality of life.
With well-made furniture, you avoid the ongoing cycle of replacement, repair, and frustration. Instead, you can enjoy the same chairs, tables, and loungers season after season, with enduring appeal and minimal maintenance.
Investing once in pieces built to last not only means your furniture will last longer, it also means the quality of your experiences using them won’t decline over time.
At Ash & Ember, we believe your outdoor space deserves the same attention and intention as any room indoors, if not more. Higher quality outdoor pieces don’t just last longer—they enhance how you gather, relax, and live outdoors.
Explore our collection of teak outdoor furniture for uncompromising comfort and enduring style. Want a deeper dive into how to select quality outdoor furniture? Check out our guide to what to look for (and what to avoid) when selecting premium outdoor teak furniture.
