Why Teak for Shower Bench?
Teak, the tropical wood native to Indonesia, has many qualities that make it suitable to for a shower bench. Teak is a superior quality wood that is strong, rigid and can withstand humidity and wet conditions typically found in the bathroom. These moist conditions have quite a harsh affect on ordinary wooden furniture that can rapidly break it down. But teak, due to its natural oil content, survives prolonged hot and moist conditions. This makes it perhaps the best material to be used in a shower. Additionally, this wood type is also resistant to mold that would otherwise grows on an ordinary wooden shower seat. Teak also produces natural patina that imparts a stunning silver gray color glaze onto it and adds to the durability of the wood. All these characteristics of teak make it a beautiful and durable wood type to be used as a shower seat that requires almost negligible care and maintenance. There are several types of teak shower benches available in the market today. They range fro
