Identification

• Cypress furniture is made from wood derived from the cypress tree, which is generally found inland and along the coast of southern locales.
  
  

Qualities

• In addition to stunning natural beauty, cypress wood contains cypressine. This oil is a natural preservative, which is part of what makes this wood so durable as a furniture product.
  
  

Benefits

• Cypress furniture is extremely resistant to both weather and wood rot. Moreover, this wood is not likely to warp due to outdoor elements.
  
  

Care

• While the wood is a deep hue of amber naturally, without a finishing product, over time, cypress furniture will age to a silver-gray hue if left outdoors for an extended period of time. This does not affect the quality of the furniture, however.
  
  

Considerations

• Cypress furniture can be easily stained, sealer or painted because the wood itself lacks sap. This means that these adhesives hold to the wood well, making furniture fun and easy to decorate.