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Matilda Bourne

Wait, Is Eucalyptus Actually the Best Choice for Outdoor Furniture? Here's How It Weighs Up Against Its Teak and Acacia Counterparts

An outdoor table on a patio surrounded by lavender plants.

Acacia, teak, mango, rattan… I don’t know about you, but I feel a bit lost with garden furniture.

I’d rather stay away from plastic furniture – that much I know. But when it comes to the best wood for outdoor furniture, knowing which ones are actually sustainable, and which will actually survive multiple British summers, I feel a bit in the dark.

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