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Then you are actually well served with the wood-look variants. I don't consider 25 KG light - ours (100 x 200) with an aluminum base is probably lighter but stable. And we see it as an advantage to be able to turn it quickly or even move it alone when sweeping. Just go to a hardware, furniture, or garden center and convince yourself of the stability. If you read all the questions and background of the OP or recall how the OP ticks, then wood is definitely the wrong choice please do not take this negatively.

correct - I also think wood is the wrong choice for me. Thanks to all of you for the input so far - it reinforces my assumption that basically the Polywood parts are quite decent. Regarding stability, I would actually have to look at one or the other model on site. Does anyone know what "Durawood" is? Pretty much the same as Polywood? Again on the topic of ceramics: Are there already quite nice tables with wood look for 300-400€...

A wooden board can be coated with clear epoxy resin and then it will probably last 50 years without further maintenance.
And for 500 you can also have something like that custom made by a carpenter.

It’s not bog oak but still something reasonable made of oak or similar wood. It’s supposed to look good visually as well.

Otherwise, you get a 10mm plywood board at the hardware store, which can also be cut to size right there. With a router, you can round off the edges.
The smooth side can be covered with any design foil and you get a super durable table. Plywood boards are these brown panels made of glued birch wood with one smooth and one rough side. They are mostly used for heavily loaded vehicle and trailer floors and are splash water resistant.

Price-wise, 200 Euros will probably be enough.

We have teak. Has been outside for 15 years. No problem!

We have teak. Has been outside for 15 years. No problem!

Covered outside in winter and sometimes outside without cover in summer in wind/weather?

How is the maintenance?

Always outside, without cover. No maintenance. I used teak care once a year for the first few years. Got too lazy and stopped. Teak turns gray over the years. Just google it. Very sturdy, doesn’t splinter, and very high quality.

There are tables measuring 200x100cm for 350-400€, but also tables of the same size costing 1,500€.

Are there such qualitative differences here regarding "Teak wood"?