As winter comes to a close, preparing your outdoor space for longer days basking in the sunshine may start to enter one’s mind. Whether it be relaxing in your own outdoor oasis or entertaining, choosing your outdoor furniture can be overwhelming.
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right furniture for your space. Your décor has to withstand the elements and provide good value for your money. This means what you purchase to use outside must endure and stand up to heat, sunshine, rain, cold and wind.
When deciding on what materials and styles you want for your outdoor furniture, you should also look at how you plan to use it, how often, and if you’re happy to leave it be or spend time maintaining it.
If you choose the Aluminium, plastic and PVC materials, they are rustproof, easy to man-oeuvre and require little weather handling. We recommend the Forest Arm chair by Fast – Manufactured using Die-Casting and Aluminium alloy extrusion processes. It is solid, rust and weather resistant.
Or the Gumball Armchair by Plust made from Polyethylene – a tough material that is hard wearing.
Natural wood is a great option for any space. It is very sturdy and stylish. It is though one material that requires regular treatment. Solid timber is a natural product, and consequently is affected by environmental changes – such as air moister, changes in temperature. By using a finish that has a preservative and UV protection may help the longevity of your furniture. The most weather-resistant woods are teak, redwood, cypress and cedar.
A small table option would be the Fionda table by Mattiazzi. They have an outdoor version in Teak. It is also stackable. Or the Medici chair by Mattiazzi – a low chair with a comfortably reclined posture. It is available in a thermo-treated ash which is a wood that is suitable for outdoors.
View our extensive range of designer outdoor furniture online or at our Alexandria showroom.
