Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2017

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real estate
Teak is among the most valuable commercial
woods in the world. It is extremely strong,
exceedingly durable and ages gracefully and
beautifully. One of the widest selections of this
“king of the woods” is available at Outside Is In, located in
the heart of Mount Pleasant.
If you are looking for outdoor furniture that will stand
the test of time, your next stop should be Outside Is In
and its 6,500-square-foot showroom on Highway 17. The
business also features 2,500 square feet of outside display
space and offers a wide range of outdoor furniture, including
pieces created from reclaimed wood, synthetic resin and
aluminum. You’ll find furniture made of various woods,
such as mahogany, cumaru, ipe, tigerwood and garapa.
But at Outside Is In, premium A grade teak furniture,
imported from Indonesia, is the shining star.
“It’s the most stable of the commercially viable woods,
and that’s important as it helps the joints to hold up better
than other wood and allows the furniture to last much
longer,” said owner Bob Kelliher, who worked in the world
of IT before teak piqued
his interest. “If it’s good
quality teak from the
heartwood of a mature
teak tree, it doesn’t rot,
it doesn’t splinter and it
doesn’t attract termites.”
He added that people
love the color Teak turns
as it is exposed to the
rays of the sun. He said
the silver-gray patina is
“the preferred look.” He
noted, however, that those who purchase teak can decide
for themselves what they want their outdoor furniture to
look like.
“If you would rather maintain the original honey-gold
brown color, staining is an option,” Kelliher pointed out.
Regardless of how you decide your teak furniture will
age, you’ll have the option to consider a wide range of
outdoor items at Outside Is In, including tables, chairs,
sofas, benches, lounges, rockers, deck chairs, Adirondack
chairs, coffee tables, end tables and bars.
Outside Is In also carries items produced by Gloster,
the company that makes what is considered to be the finest
outdoor furniture in the world.
“We offer fantastic pricing on world-famous Gloster
furniture,” Kelliher said. “We have the lowest pricing you’ll
find anywhere.”
And you’ll have the advantage of dealing with a
business with the experience to help you find the outdoor
furniture that fits your needs.
“The quality of our product differentiates us, but so
does the fact that we do custom work, which you wouldn’t
find in a regular furniture store,” Kelliher commented.
“We’re not just a furniture merchandiser or woodworking
shop. We’re a furniture store that does customization and
services for its clients.”
“Between what we carry in stock and our custom work,
either by our own shop or our manufacturer in Indonesia,
we can provide our clients with a solution to their vision,
with very affordable pricing,” he added.
According to Kelliher, the outdoor furniture business
is thriving in the Lowcountry, in part because of the area’s
magnificent weather. He said local residents are focusing
on buying outdoor furniture for their patios, decks,
courtyards, porches and even their boats.
That’s why, he said, “The Outside Is In.”
Outside Is In carries items produced by Gloster, the company that
makes what is considered to be the world’s finest outdoor furniture.
BY BRIAN SHERMAN
Photo by Brian Sherman.
Outside Is In is located at 1717 North Highway 17 in
Mount Pleasant. To learn more, call 843-718-7181.
What Wood
You Do?
Outside Is In
Photo by Brian Sherman.
Owner Bob Kelliher displays a
mahagany table offered for sale at
Outside Is In.