https://royalteakcollection.com/journal.html Notes from the studio on craft, care, materials, and outdoor living. en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:51:47 +0000 https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/outdoor-kitchen-where-to-start.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/outdoor-kitchen-where-to-start.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Outdoor Living No slab, no contractor, no permit to chase. Costa units arrive assembled — attach the handles and cook. A plain-English guide to planning a kitchen that fits the space you already have. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/new-atlanta-showroom.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/new-atlanta-showroom.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Company News Six thousand square feet, every collection under one roof — inside our new permanent showroom at AmericasMart. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/grade-a-heartwood-year-ten.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/grade-a-heartwood-year-ten.html Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Materials The difference between Grade A and Grade B teak isn't visible on day one. By year ten, it's unmissable. A field guide to identifying — and specifying — heartwood teak. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/to-silver-or-not-to-silver.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/to-silver-or-not-to-silver.html Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Care Teak left alone develops a graceful driftwood gray within a year. Cleaned and sealed once a season, it returns to honey. A guide to choosing — and a few notes on the products we recommend. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/inside-the-2026-collection.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/inside-the-2026-collection.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Studio How the Admiral 40 × 90 went from a hand-drawn elevation in our studio to a showroom in Charleston. A working note from our design team on how a piece actually gets made. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/specifying-for-hospitality.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/specifying-for-hospitality.html Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Hospitality Eight things we've learned about specifying outdoor furniture for hotels, restaurants, and resorts — from frame gauge to fabric warranties to lead times. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/stainless-steel-hardware.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/stainless-steel-hardware.html Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Materials The reason a Royal Teak piece is still standing in year fifteen is rarely the wood — it's the hardware. A short essay on why we specify stainless steel throughout, and why the fasteners are the part that decides outdoor longevity. https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/real-world-testing.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=journal https://royalteakcollection.com/journal/real-world-testing.html Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Studio Before a new piece leaves our studio, it spends a full season — May through October — on our test deck. Here's what we look for, and what we've learned.