Is Teak Furniture Worth The Extra Cost? Teak is an expensive wood and people on a budget often opt for cheaper cedar, redwood or oak rather than teak furniture. These woods are fine and make for good furniture. But teak is in a class by itself. Teak grows in the rainforest and has natural oils to protect it the rot and decay the humid climate causes. Because of this, teak furniture is longer lasting than other woods and this makes it worth the extra cost. Another positive of teak furniture is that the glow and warmth of the wood increases with age and the older the furniture is, the better it looks.
