What are the best materials for garden furniture?
Deciding what outdoor furniture to buy can be an easy task if you are a person of said and done. The most common thing when one makes an investment of this type is to ask oneself: How much space do I have? What color do I choose to match everything? What material will resist heat or humidity? - Depending on your area. Choosing the best material for our garden furniture sets is easy. Let's do a little review about the most important and see what we can find in the market.
Key factors in the choice
Materials - The material with which the furniture is made will depend on its strength, durability, and appearance (style). In quality furniture, good finishes are distinguished and this will give a more elegant appearance to our garden or terrace, at the same time that they usually last longer than the average, making the money invested in them profitable.
Size - The outdoor areas are very different -gardens, terraces, balconies- and sometimes we can overload them or hinder the passage of people if we choose a piece of furniture that does not adapt to space.
Price - We want good and cheap, and the truth is that the market offers a great variety of prices and qualities. I advise you to compare several similar pieces of furniture and the quality they offer you within your budget. Sometimes we buy something that is "very well priced" but hopefully it usually lasts for 2 summers.
Let's see which the best materials for outdoor furniture are and which ones respond to our quality and design needs:
Wood, classic and natural style
Wood is one of the materials for the garden par excellence. It has been used for many years as it provides a natural and rustic style. But we must bear in mind that not all woods resist and last the same. Some absorb too much moisture or do not withstand the strong rays of the sun in summer and end up deteriorating. Teak wood together with Cedar wood is the most recommended for their natural oils, which protect from the weather and repel insects. On the contrary, this material is usually heavy and sometimes expensive.
Aluminum, light and resistant material
Aluminum, light and resistant material aluminum are often used in bar terraces due to its strength, lightness and low cost. It is a material that does not rust and in some cases you can choose between several colors.
Rattan, versatile and durable material
One of the reasons why it is a fashionable material is its little or minimal maintenance. Its synthetic rattan texture is mounted on an aluminum base that makes it light and resistant. It provides a natural style and we can find it in various sizes and prices as well as color tones, something that will help us give style to the garden.
Iron, strong but heavy
Iron is a robust and durable material, but at the same time very heavy. It is usually located in spaces where you want to give a classic touch. With a periodic pass of varnish, we will avoid the appearance of rust. Its cost can also be relatively high.
Plastic, light and very simple
Plastic is an inexpensive material and it comes in a wide variety of colors. They do not shine for their style, but they are practical, light, and resistant to the passage of time.
Wicker, naturalness, and care
Wicker is a material that provides a natural style. As it is not synthetic, its duration is reduced and that is why it is often used on porches and interiors, protected from UV light and rain. This option is not suitable if the furniture is going to be heavily exposed.
Stone, a material that resists generations
The stone is designed above all for large and easily accessible spaces. If you have a large plot of land, placing this type of furniture on an area of grass and the occasional tree will make you feel in the middle of nature. Good luck with your choice!