Teak Garden Furniture
This article is about all the different kinds of garden furniture that is available to buy online and it focuses specifically on the varying materials that are used in the manufacture of garden tables, chairs and other furniture. Our site has the world’s very best garden accessories on offer.
Teak is an increasingly popular type of wood for furniture and reclaimed teak furniture is very much in vogue currently. Outdoor teak furniture particularly of course is popular; the wood was often used for shipbuilding and so is very resilient in the face of rainwater. The Indian wood also helps give your garden a more exotic look, even if it rains! If you want the wood to look truly unique, you can also buy teak root furniture, this makes use of the tree’s roots to ensure none of the massive tree is wasted. The products made from this are as strong and sturdy as any other wooden garden furniture.
The size and weight of wooden furniture like that is often not as desirable inside the house. For people who have conservatories, woven wicker garden furniture is often very popular inside in a conservatory or greenhouse type area. These kinds of chairs are very light and can easily be picked up and moved around a smaller area like a conservatory. Outdoor wicker furniture can of course also be purchased but wicker but the material is not the most resistant to rainwater damage, which is why most people prefer to use it inside their home, either for small chairs or stools, or for baskets. Wicker lawn furniture is a great addition to any garden and it helps give your outside space a more exotic feel. It is important to put wicker furniture in a dry place or somewhere with good drainage so that the legs of the furniture isn’t damaged by being left in water.
At the other end of the scale, certainly in terms of weight at least, we offer wrought iron garden furniture. This is a very heavy metal and has an aged look to it, so a bench for example will always look much older than it really is. Wrought iron is a very strong and sturdy metal so if you buy a product like this you can trust that it will be in your garden for a very long time without need of replacement. Wrought iron patio furniture is essentially exactly the same but must be kept on the concrete around your back doors.
Iron is not the only material used to make furniture, but it is not uncommon in metal lawn furniture because it gives items such as benches a traditional look. Aluminium is often used when putting garden furniture together because it does not rust, is light to carry and it often has a nice polished finish, so it looks nice and modern in the garden. Steel garden furniture is much the same except that it is slightly heavier than aluminium. Both metals can come in a matt or shiny finish and can also be painted.