[reblogged from haterawards]
If you are planning to buy a table and chairs for your garden then the first thing you will need to decide on is exactly how much you want to spend. There is a huge selection to choose from with furniture to suit any budget.
A lot of the cost will depend on what it is made from. Plastic is normally the cheapest option, with wooden or metal furniture costing more. Obviously, with this type of thing it is very much a case of ‘you get what you pay for’. You may find a plastic table and chairs for a small price tag, but it will not be big on quality. The chairs will usually be very flimsy and the plastic will often lose its coating over quite a short space of time. Read the rest of this entry »
[reblogged from wordpress]
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 »
[reblogged from familydoctor]
Lazing around in the back garden is a thoroughly pleasurable experience, but not everyone wants to be sat in the blazing sun. Sometimes it is just too hot, even if you are the kind of person who likes to get a nice tan. Besides, we all know that it can be dangerous to spend too much time sunbathing. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by A Blue Blogger | Posted in Advice | Posted on 30-08-2009
Modern designers use a huge range of materials to create garen furniture, including plastic, wood and metal. Different materials have different advantages; knowing them can help buyers make the right choice when deciding which is the best kind for their needs.
Plastic garden furniture is relatively cheap, quite resiliant and naturally waterproof. It can be left outside all year round without suffering too much damage and can be hosed-down if it ever gets dirty. It is worth being aware that water does get caught in the folds and corners of the furniture, allowing dirt to collect quite easily. Plastic furniture rarely out-lasts higher quality furniture, but is quite a lot cheaper.
Wooden furniture is much classier than plastic, but is also a lot more expensive. Although it is highly robust, it can suffer from exposure the elements and for this reason many people put it away in bad weather and treat it periodically to increase longevity and reduce the damage of moisture and mould. The most common wood used for garden furniture is teak, which contains anti-fungal silica and is resilient to rotting, warping and swelling. Teak is also quite fire-resistant and resiliant to acid and alkali as well! If treated regularly, teak furniture can last a very long time.
Metal garden furniture is the most robust and resiliant of the materials used to make garden funiture. Although rust is a problem for iron furniture, aluminium is a stylish and popular alterntive. Lighter and shinier than iron, aluminium furniture is strong, resiliant, easy to clean and easy to move around. High-quality aluminium furniture can be left outside all year long with no treatment and suffer no damage.
Different people will benefit most from differnt types of furniture. Modern techniques mean that any materials will do their job well; a lot of the choice is down to the style.
