Aluminium Garden FurnitureGarden Furniture Design

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  If you have bought some good quality furniture for your garden, then you are going to want to take care of it.  When the summer months are over it will need to be stored for quite a long time before it is time to get it out again.  It is over this period that it can easily become very dirty and possibly even damaged.  But by applying a little bit of thought you can keep it all in tip-top condition. Read the rest of this entry »

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   England is well known for its unpredictable weather conditions, so when we finally get a few nice days, many of us are in a rush to go and sit outdoors.  But before we do we will have to give our garden furniture a good clean.  It’s amazing just how dirty it can get out there, isn’t it?  Soot, mould and creepy-crawlies always seem to be in such very good supply! Read the rest of this entry »

Aluminium garden furniture is very durable, highly resistant to corrosion and can be safely left outside in all seasons and all types of weather (hurricanes notwithstanding).  However, here is some advice for those owners of aluminium garden furniture who want to keep it looking extra special for the summer months.

If you are thinking about storing your aluminium garden furniture away over the winter, the first thing you should know is that this isn’t always necessary.  Aluminium doesn’t rust, rot or warp like most materials used for garden furniture; some companies even offer a lifetime structural warranties that guarantee replacement furniture in the event of any of the above.  What’s more, high quality cast aluminium garden furniture won’t fade, crack or chip either – meaning that no maintenance is required whatsoever all year round, even if you do leave it outside!

If you absolutely have to feel like you are doing something to protect your garden furniture during the winter months, consider applying some oil to it to further protect it from oxidation. 

If you are still not convinced and want to hide your furniture away from the cold and the snow, then be sure to stack it the correct way up.  Putting your furniture upside-down allows moisture to collect inside hollow legs and tubes; when the cold comes and this moisture freezes, there is a chance it could damage the furniture you care so much about.

My advice is to buy from a high quality retailer and leave it out all year round with confidence!

As modern homes become ever-more fashionable, so too does aluminium garden furniture continue to rise in popularity.  Here is some advice to help those people with aluminium garden furniture keep it looking classy.

First and foremost – read the care instructions!  The manufacturers didn’t put them there for fun; they are genuinely useful pieces of advice that will greatly improve the longevity of your furniture.  Different types of aluminium require different maintenance so, if nothing else, find out exactly what your garden furniture is made from!

Most the time, simply hosing your garden furniture down is the best way to keep the aluminium clean.  For tougher cleaning jobs, add some mild soap to the mix; nothing to strong, because this may well damage the finish.  Other things that could damage the finish included suntan lotion and insect repellent, so be sure to clean these off as quickly as possible if they come into contact with the frame.  It’s frustrating I know, considering the abundance of both lotion and repellent that we use over the summer months – the time for which we bought the furniture in the first place!  If you don’t have a special finish to your aluminium garden furniture, it really helps to rub a little car wax over it now and then, to keep up the shine.