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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Garden Furniture For Your Outdoor Space
Garden umbrellas
Some people think that garden parasols are not a must-have item in the garden, and there are many outdoor furniture that can replace it, such as aluminum alloy gazebos, log cabins, awnings, and even dual-purpose retractable parking sheds. These outdoor furniture can provide shade and protection from the sun and rain in the courtyard.
But why do so many people still choose parasols? Don’t they know there are other outdoor furniture options? I believe that people who have a garden at home have more or less a certain understanding of outdoor furniture. Parasols are not useless, but light and low-cost outdoor furniture. Its removable and ready-to-use features are also the reason why most people choose.
There are 2 main types of garden patio umbrellas on the market, namely Market Umbrellas, Cantilever or Off-set Umbrellas. Market Umbrellas are upright umbrellas with a straight pole at their center. These umbrellas can be used with a dining table or as a standalone shade solution.It also called Table Patio Umbrella. Cantilever Umbrellas, feature an arched or jointed pole positioned off to one side. The main benefit of modern cantilever umbrellas is that they can shade a large area without the obstruction that a center pole causes. Many cantilevers can also rotate to provide 360° coverage, which makes them even more versatile. But there is mainly 2 different types of pole frame, steel pole called Banana Patio Umbrella&Aluminum pole called Roma Patio Umbrella.
Tables and chairs
Because of its various design styles, it provides people with many choices when purchasing outdoor tables and chairs. In addition to the design style, they also have many different materials. Different materials have different advantages and disadvantages. When purchasing, you must choose according to the actual situation.
Metal tables and chairs
Metal tables and chairs offer a unique combination of style, durability and affordability. They are a great way to add a modern flair to any space, while also being strong and long-lasting. However, there are some advantages and disadvantages of metal tables and chairs that should be considered before making the purchase.
Metal tables and chairs commonly used materials are aluminum alloy and various iron products.
Aluminum tables and chairs have the advantages of durability, sun protection, rust resistance, radiation protection, strong heat dissipation etc., and can effectively cope with various outdoor environments while maintaining the original shape and performance in all aspects. In addition, if the aluminum tables and chairs are used normally, their service life is generally between 10 and 20 years, which is far better than other outdoor tables and chairs.
Just like all metals are afraid of corrosion, metal tables and chairs are also afraid of corrosion. Once encountering strong acid or strong alkali, it will break.
Wood tables and chairs
Woods such as teak, acacia and eucalyptus are hardy and easy to restore, making them popular materials for outdoor furniture. Wood tables and chairs as far as possible to avoid direct sunlight and rain, so as not to fade or deformation furniture. If you don’t use it for a long time, it’s best to cover it with a plastic sheet.
Plastic tables and chairs
When you think that plastic tables and chairs are the most suitable outdoor furniture for you, you might as well take plastic folding tables and chairs as your first choice
Plastic folding tables and chairs are lightweight and easy to store. Plastic folding tables and chairs are light in weight, easy to store, and cheap. Plastic is also the easiest material to clean. Plastic is easy to process, so it makes the shape of this kind of furniture more random. The casual shape expresses the designer’s highly personalized design ideas, and reflects a kind of random beauty through the shape that is difficult to achieve with ordinary furniture.
However, plastic tables and chairs cannot be exposed to the sun for a long time, which is easy to accelerate the aging of plastic.
Rattan tables and chairs
Rattan tables and chairs has the characteristics of simple and elegant color. Rattan tables and chairs is gradually favored by consumers for its simplicity and refreshing features. However, during use, avoid long-term direct sunlight and fire sources to prevent the rattan from fading, drying, deforming, bending, cracking, loosening and falling off.
Sofa sets
There are many different materials for sofas like tables and chairs. The more common materials for outdoor sofas are wood sofas, rattan sofas and plastic rattan sofas.
Like tables and chairs, wooden rattan sofas need to avoid prolonged sun and rain. Prevent the sofa from deforming and cracking. So you need to spend a little time to maintain.
The plastic rattan, is a synthetic fiber that mimics the natural rattan. The main three plastics used for sofa set are PE, PU and PVC. They are all 100% weather-resistant, resistance to mould, sun exposure and extreme temperatures, however, each material varies in properties that provide the best life expectancy for outdoor use.
The above is all the content of this article, I hope it can help you.