Country Casual Teak: Nearly 50 Years of Teak Expertise

Inspired by the stately benches beautifying England’s parks and gardens and the history of crafting benches from salvaged teak sailing decks, our founder created furniture designs constructed in the British tradition with mortise and tenon joinery.

Garden Origins

Our founder, an avid gardener, received a set of teak garden benches from Britain as a gift from her husband. The benches inspired the creation of her company in 1977, Country Casual, which focused on gifts for gardeners: dried flowers, wreaths, garden tools and teak benches from Britain. Country Casual exhibited nationwide at trade and professional shows, and hosted an annual open garden and craft shows featuring artisans, tours and demonstrations.

Focus On Outdoor Furniture

Country Casual mailed its first catalog in the 1980s. Subsequent issues shifted toward teak furniture as it grew in popularity. Our range of offerings expanded from benches to dining tables, chairs and planters as we developed experience and expertise with teak furniture and channeled it into our own designs.

A Teak Foundation

Teak wood has consistently ranked among the finest available, and its longevity lends itself to heirloom designs. One of the first Country Casual catalogs sold benches in this distinctive material, "a supreme hardwood noted for great strength and lasting beauty."

Rooted in History

Our classic benches continue a tradition of English garden design, including our Lutyens collection. This bench is modeled after a 1913 oak bench design by Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, featured prominently at Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent, England.

SHOP LUTYENS

Original Designs

To mark our first decade, Country Casual announced an exclusive design named Brittany: a variation of a hoopback bench with an entirely new ergonomic approach, including an updated seat contour and sculpted armrests. Continuing with original designs, Country Casual developed a foldable Adirondack chair, offered for sale at Harrods in London.

Our classic teak Adirondack chair, a perennial favorite, also dates back to this era. Around this time, Country Casual welcomed clients to its outdoor show garden to see and experience our furniture firsthand.

SHOP BRITTANY SHOP ADIRONDACK

Sustainability

Keeping the sustainability of teak in mind, we transitioned production to Indonesia in the 1990s, where teak is grown on government-managed plantations with strictly controlled forestry practices.

We have continued to manufacture teak outdoor furniture in Indonesia since then. Our team visits the farms annually to see firsthand how the state-controlled governing body, Perum Perhutani, runs research, planting and harvesting operations.

Today's Lifestyles

Celebrating our third decade in the 2000s, Country Casual brought the comforts of indoor living to outdoor furniture with collections like Seneca, reflecting a wider shift toward al fresco dining and lounging.

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Distinctive Collections

In the 2000s, Country Casual launched a unique dining and lounge seating collection: Fiori, defined by intricate geometric shapes and graceful curved lines. This collection and many others exemplified the sophistication and possibilities of teak outdoor furniture.

BROWSE FIORI

Expanded Catalog

In the 2010s, we added "Teak" to our name to reflect our decades of expertise in teak craftsmanship. Country Casual Teak holds patents and copyrights on more than 35 unique designs, ranging from the modern Aspen Adirondack chair to the sleek Summit stacking chaise to the elegant Fiori teak sofa.

Prestigious Clients

We celebrated our 45th anniversary by continuing to provide the highest quality teak outdoor furniture and unsurpassed customer service, creating clients for life. We work with designers for a wide range of institutions and industries, from architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Arizona to the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.

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Quality of our Craft

As we look toward our 50th year, we continue to expand our collections with exclusive designs and prioritize our partnerships and quality service, with teak at our center. Our decades of expertise give us the ability to combine ergonomics with comfort and style in designs that suit any outdoor space.

Committed to a Vision

We consistently strive for elevated outdoor experiences through the beauty and longevity of teak. We bring decades of knowledge about this unique hardwood and a history of treasured heritage to today's outdoor spaces and custom projects.