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Built for Outside

Outdoor Wood Tables & Counters

Most hardwood belongs indoors — leave a walnut top on a patio and the weather takes it apart. Iroko is the exception we stock: the African hardwood the boat-building world treats as teak’s equal, dense with natural oils that shrug off rain, sun, and seasons.

We mill it like everything else — your exact dimensions, solid all the way through — for patio dining tables, outdoor kitchens, pool bars, and restaurant terraces. True Teak remains available by custom order; Iroko delivers most of what teak is prized for at a fraction of the board cost, which is exactly why we stock it.

How Iroko Lives Outside

Silver, or oiled

Left untreated outdoors, Iroko weathers to an even silver-grey patina that many owners prefer — the classic weathered-teak look, earned honestly. An exterior oil regimen keeps the original golden-brown instead. Either way the board itself holds up; the choice is purely about the look.

Built for the exposure

Outdoor spans move more than indoor ones, so we build for it: properly acclimated lumber, steel C-channel on wide tops, and fasteners that let the wood breathe through wet-dry cycles. Tell us covered patio vs. full exposure when you order and the build matches the site.

Restaurant terraces

Outdoor service is the hardest life a table lives — weather plus bussing. Iroko two-tops and communal runs are grain-matched like our indoor hospitality work, with trade pricing and direct-to-site delivery. Send the terrace plan for a package quote.

Questions

Outdoor Wood FAQ

What buyers ask before putting solid wood outside.

Can a wood table really live outside year-round?
In the right species, yes. Iroko’s density and natural oils are why it’s used for ship decks and exterior joinery — it handles rain, sun, and freeze-thaw seasons. Our other fourteen species are interior boards; outside, Iroko is the answer we stock, with true Teak available by custom order.
Iroko vs teak — what’s the real difference?
Teak is the benchmark and priced like it. Iroko — often called African teak — delivers most of the same weather resistance and a very similar golden-brown look at a fraction of the board cost. If the project demands genuine Teak, request a quote and we’ll source it.
Will it turn grey?
Left untreated, yes — an even silver-grey patina over the first year or so outdoors, which many owners consider the point. If you want to keep the golden color, an exterior oil once or twice a season does it. The choice is reversible: grey Iroko sands back to gold.
What about an outdoor kitchen counter?
Iroko handles counters around grills and outdoor sinks — CNC cutouts included, edges sealed. Keep direct hot cookware on a trivet, same as any surface, and wipe standing water at the sink surround.
How is an outdoor top delivered?
Same as everything we build: crated freight with lift-gate delivery, free in the continental US, with white-glove placement across Long Island and the tri-state area.
Do you take on custom or one-off projects?
Yes. Beyond the online builder, we take on custom sizes, oversized pieces, matched commercial runs, and bespoke solid-hardwood millwork. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll quote it by hand, usually within one business day. Start a custom project ›
Solid Hardwood · Made in New York

Built to spec, and built to last.

Price an Iroko Top
Made in Farmingdale, NY
Made to order
100% zero-VOC finishes
Responsibly sourced hardwood
Lead time 5–6 weeks