Aluminium Garden FurnitureGarden Furniture Design

Bonfire night approaches and it’s about time too! All year long I wait for the one time when we get to celebrate rebellion and the courage of people who stand up for what they believe in, no matter what grisly fate may befall them. In my opinion, this country could really use a good dose of this old fashioned courage; there’d be no expenses scandal if the MPs knew we might blow them sky high!

Of course, the reason I am reminding you of bonfire night is that many people forget the damage that bonfires can do to their garden furniture. Merely having your garden bench too close to the fire can warp it permanently and dry the wood out awfully. Paint will flake off and the wood can even start to splinter and char! When it comes to plastic furniture, it doesn’t take a genius to realise that hot fires and soft plastic chairs don’t mix…

Another very, very important thing to remember is the effect that bonfires have on aluminium furniture. Although it is fairly resistant to bending and warping, aluminium furniture can get VERY hot if it is too close to a fire! Believe me, few things will ruin your bonfire night quicker than sitting on a burning hot metal garden chair! Be wise; keep the garden furniture far away from the flames…