Rattan Garden Furniture
Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than being able to sit in your own yard or garden on some comfortable furniture. A perfect choice for garden and lawn furniture is rattan garden furniture.
Rattan is not only a very durable material, which is wonderful for outdoors, but it is also a good choice for those who are environmentally conscious.
There are several rattan garden furniture items you can choose from.
To start with, consider choosing a rattan garden bench. You can choose from lighter colored materials to darker, depending upon your own personal tastes. The designs on these benches can range from being very intricately made, to very simple.
You can also add a colorful outdoor cushion for more softness and support on your rattan bench. These are made in smaller sizes for two people, up to larger sizes that can seat four people.
For those who do entertaining outdoors, consider purchasing a rattan table with matching chairs.
Rattan garden tables can range in size from smaller bar-size tables with two chairs for an intimate setting or a larger table with up to six chairs for those who need the extras.
The rattan chairs can be made with high back or low back, and you can purchase special outdoor cushions for them. Adding a rattan garden table and chairs is an excellent investment. This setting is perfect for breakfast outside or a lovely picnic amongst friends.
Rocking chairs are another excellent choice in rattan garden furniture. For those looking to add a splash of color to their garden furniture, you can choose colors such as sea green, lavender, or beautiful shades of blue.
You can choose from your basic rocker style to a more antique look if you so choose. For extra support you can purchase a matching foot rest made of rattan.
For the ultimate relaxation, rattan chaise is what you are looking for. Perfect for sitting out with a good book, or just laying out enjoying nice weather, these are made of the strongest materials, matched with soft outdoor cushions.
Prices for rattan garden furniture vary, depending upon what pieces you choose. For a good quality bench you will spend on average $300. You can find them at various home improvement stores, furniture stores and online.
If you choose to shop online, make sure and compare at least three different web sites so you are able to get the best price for your rattan garden furniture.
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Wooden garden furniture includes a large array of different types of chairs or rocking chairs, tables, swings or gliders, and chaise lounges, all of which are made to be used outdoors.
Garden furniture can be made from cedar or cypress, pine, teak, common hardwoods (such as oak, maple, or ash), redwood, or treated wood. How long it lasts through weather and insects is determined by which wood and what type of finish, if any, is used.
Probably the most common finish for outdoor furniture is stain. Stained redwood can be very attractive in a garden and picnic tables are often made from redwood.
Any of the hardwoods, such as oak, are beautiful when stained. Some wood can be made to look similar to another by the color and type of stain that is used. A final clear sealant can be applied to help weatherproof stained or painted outdoor furniture.
Grades in lumber are particularly important where pine furniture is concerned. The higher the grade, the less warped it will become, and usually the prettier the grain. Higher grade pine furniture can be stained, but lower grade pine often looks better painted and can accent a garden with bright colors.
Cedar furniture is not always stained, since cedar itself has weather resistant qualities; however, staining will prevent it from fading to gray as cedar does over time. Cedar goes especially well in a garden where the house has a cedar shake roof and a rustic setting. Cypress is similar to cedar and also has weather and bug resistant qualities. Both are known for being termite-resistant.
Teak is a member of the tropical hardwood tree species and is very resistant to weather and insects, two of the many reasons it is used quite often for decking on ships.
It is an ideal choice for outdoor furniture. The oil that is naturally in teak makes staining unnecessary, but staining can bring out the innate beauty of the wood. Many people keep their teak furniture oiled, rather than staining it.
A good portion of wooden garden furniture is made from treated wood. This is wood that has been pressure treated with chemicals to make it bug and weather resistant.
This also makes it difficult to stain or paint and the wood itself is more functional than decorative; however, it can last five to ten times longer than regular wood and so is cost effective.
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