LANDSCAPE FURNITURE
Why Use Furniture Outdoors?
| Having lunch outside on your table and chairs enjoying your own serenity, or reading a book on your landscape bench in amongst the pretty flowers breathing in that fresh sweet air. On a glorious sunny spring day where else would you want to be? Furniture is a vast feature that can be added to your landscaped area. There are many types of furniture to be used outdoors, sturdy, durable, strong and built to last. |
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Depending also on which furniture you choose, especially when purchasing outdoor tables and chairs, rest assured they will not scratch any type of pavers or concrete on courtyards or outdoor patios.
There is something on the market for all types of outdoor areas! |
Furniture Types
There is a wide range for you to select from. It all depends on your own individual tastes and designs. Here is a list of some Landscape Furniture:
- Tables
- Sun lounges
- Chairs
- Umbrellas
- Benches
- Pots
- Picnic Tables
- Urns
- 2 Seater swings
- Hammocks
- Statues
- Gas outdoor heaters
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Each of these furniture pieces will add pizzazz, and excitement to your landscape garden area.
Materials and Products
The above furnishings can be purchased in many materials or products depending on your needs.
Some materials and products are:
- Natural Stone
- Timber and pine
- Wrought and cast iron
- Aluminum
- Plastic
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When purchasing a table and chair set you may need cushions for the chairs. These come in lots of materials, patterns and designs.
Choosing the Furniture
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It all depends on the look your after, where you will put the furniture, and how much space you have. Sometimes you can go over board with outdoor furniture and your wonderfully landscaped area turns into a circus. The pavers can be one color, then the table another. Trying to blend more than 3 colors can get complicated. There may be too many ornaments around the landscaped area creating an crowded feel. So it is probably best to keep it simple. |
Just a few examples:
- Some may like an elegant, classical look. Wrought and cast iron tables and chairs with a 2 seater bench will suit that.
- Some may want a more modern look. Aluminum legs and a glass top table, surrounded by colorful cushions on the chairs may suit a modern area. Then may be a hammock hanging off 2 tree’s. It’s all your decision.
- Positioning of the furniture is also important. The sun can be damaging and make colors fade and metals like aluminum and iron can get quite hot. Protect your furniture by using covers.
Maintaining Your Landscape Furniture
| Most furnishing is easily cleaned. It all depends on the materials used. For instance, plastic can be simply wiped down using soapy water and a sponge. Cast iron doesn’t really show much, so it may also just need a wipe down. Timber and pine may need to be stained in color repeatedly. Also when giving your pavers and gardens a hose down that can also be carried out on your furniture, especially if it’s a nice sunny day. |
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