Before you buy a chaise lounge, consider what materials will work best for your space and budget. This will depend on where you place your chaise, the climate, and what style you’re going for. Materials also impact the durability, comfort, weight, and price of your chaise. These are a few of the main materials used in outdoor chaise lounges:
Teak - The best wood for premium outdoor furniture is teak wood, a sustainably grown hardwood that has a naturally occurring high oil content that makes it highly resistant to rot, mold, mildew, and insect infestation. When properly constructed of grade-A kiln-dried teak with mortise and tenon joinery, teak chaise lounges will outperform most other materials in both cold and warm climates. (When exposed to direct UV rays, teak furniture will weather to a silvery-grey color on the top surface. This grey color is cosmetic only and does not impact durability. To learn more, view our tips for teak furniture care.) Brands like POVL Outdoor, Kingsley Bate, Barlow Tyrie, and Gloster are known for their use of high-quality, long-lasting teak.
