Garden furniture is also known as patio furniture and it is specifically designed for outdoor use. It is generally made out of weather resistant materials. Usually garden furniture is sold as a set consisting of a table and four or six chairs and sometimes with a parasol or large umbrella. The parasol will be fitted through a hole in the center of the table and secured at the foundation or base of the table. There are cold weather options that can be bought to go with your outdoor furniture such as patio heaters.
There are also long chairs called chaise lounges, that are also popular and a picnic table will be added also to eat meals outside. The material used most commonly to make such furniture generally are stones, metals, vinyl, plastics, resins, glass, and also treated woods and wicker. The most common materials used nowadays are plastic, certain types of wood for example, teak, aluminum and wicker. The advantage of plastic furniture is that it can be left out in the weather year round; the disadvantage is that it does not look as good as wood or stone furniture.
Another disadvantage plastic has is that in the rain it can become dirty in the nooks and crannies. Wooden furniture needs to be treated periodically other wise it may not age very well in the rain.
Teak wood is the most commonly used wood for outdoor furniture. The reason for teak being used widely is because the wood contains silica which makes it a naturally weather proof wood and therefore fungus resistant compared to other types of wood. It is also resistant to fire, acid and alkali to a certain degree and needs to be treated with special oils to enhance its resistance.
Aluminum furniture is a good choice; however there is a protective coating on the aluminum which can wear away from exposure to perspiration, suntan lotion and even car exhaust. Once that coating starts to dissolve then aluminum can corrode and when that happens then it is difficult to salvage aluminum.
When it comes to selecting Garden Furniture, or Patio Furniture, it is important to think of that it would almost certainly will remain outside in all kind of weathers, hence it should be able to tolerate extreme variations of temperatures. You may suppose that all Garden Furniture is constructed to last, but unfortunately that is not the case. Buying inexpensive Garden Furniture is very regularly the most expensive selection! It will have to be replaced regularly! The old traditional saying is also true, "you just get what you pay for".
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