Reclaimed Teak Outdoor Dining Table – 86 or 106 Inch Length

Reclaimed teak, in two lengths: 86 inches and 106 inches. Reclaimed means the timber has already had a life somewhere else before becoming a table, so the top carries old nail holes, filled joints and variation in color between boards. Those marks are the material, not defects in it.

Reclaimed teak has one genuine advantage over new: the wood is already fully seasoned. Timber moves most in its first years as it gives up moisture, and reclaimed stock has done that moving already, often decades ago, which is why a reclaimed top of this length tends to stay flatter outdoors than a new one of the same size. It keeps teak's natural oils and needs no more finishing than new teak does.

At 106 inches this seats eight to ten and sets the layout of a whole terrace. The 86-inch is the size for six to eight. Both want around three feet of clearance on every side.

• Material: Reclaimed teak
• Lengths: 86 inches, 106 inches
• Type: Dining table
• Note: Color, grain and old marks vary between pieces