BEFORE YOU BUY
■ If you’re looking for durability, you’ll want to invest in hardwearing and weather-resistant teak wood, but you will pay more for the longevity teak offers. However, if affordability is an important factor, then acacia and eucalyptus are viable alternatives. They don’t offer quite the same durability as teak, but they’re still hard wearing with the right protection, which can mean a regular top-up with wood preservative, or storing the
