We are currently considering which outdoor furniture to choose for our patio. I would prefer something comfortable to lounge in since we will already have a dining set in the gazebo. That’s why I like the idea of a lounge set. However, I'm wondering how durable these pieces are. Our patio is not covered, and the furniture would have to stay outside during winter as well.
I was thinking of something like this:
The furniture is made of aluminum with rattan.
Does anyone have experience with this type of furniture? Can it withstand all weather conditions if left outside? Would protective covers be enough?
What kind of outdoor furniture have you chosen for your patio, and why?
I was thinking of something like this:
The furniture is made of aluminum with rattan.
Does anyone have experience with this type of furniture? Can it withstand all weather conditions if left outside? Would protective covers be enough?
What kind of outdoor furniture have you chosen for your patio, and why?
tomtom79 schrieb:
It’s spring, and everyone is buying patio furniture, but it’s actually better to buy counter-seasonally. So if you still have time, wait until September—that’s when you can find the best deals.Yes, that’s exactly what I was planning. I want to do some research now and choose a model. Then I’ll add it to my price tracking list on Idealo and buy when the price is right!
Thanks to everyone else for the help. I need to discuss it with my wife first; she’s worried that the armrests might wear out very quickly.
matte1987 schrieb:
Yes, that was my plan anyway. I want to gather information now and choose the model. Then add it to the Idealo watchlist and buy it when the time is right!
You can try that, but I wouldn't count on it. The models are usually sold out by September, and only the leftover junk remains.
matte1987 schrieb:
Still, a quick question:
We looked around a bit and liked furniture made of stainless steel with Textilene fabric the most. Our favorite in the store for chairs was the One series by Zebra.
The armrests there are made of teak, as is often the case. About 10 to 11 years ago, we bought patio furniture for around €200-300 made of simple eucalyptus wood. For the first five years, it was kept under a roofed area and showed no damage at all. After the first summer outside, it suffered more wear than during those five years indoors. After three summers out in the open, the furniture looked quite worn. Since adding the roofed cover, at least the condition hasn't worsened significantly.
Our cover is over a west-facing patio measuring 6x4 m (20x13 ft). When there is strong wind, rain or snow from the west or south also blows under the cover. The further down below the roofed area, the more the rain reaches inside.
That’s why, when we bought our furniture, we made sure only the tabletop and armrests are made of wood, while the frames are stainless steel.
It is worth mentioning that teak is much more durable than the simple eucalyptus we had.
kaho674 schrieb:
You can try that, but I wouldn’t bet on it. The models are sold out by September, and only the junk is left.We tried that too. We visited a specialty store for outdoor furniture.
They wanted to get rid of their "bargains" priced at nearly 4000€ (about $4,300) and higher. We were even prepared to invest in that price range but actually wanted a different table. However, they refused to order the table we wanted because they were determined to clear out all their stock.
This is the second time we've had this kind of experience at a small specialty store. If that’s how they operate, then I guess they’re bound to disappear.
Musketier schrieb:
This is already the second time we’ve been served like this at a small specialist retailer. Then it just has to die out.
Well, there are minimum order quantities for imported furniture. It’s not just about the financial investment – you also need the storage space. You can’t store a whole truckload of furniture just for one table. The big retailers place orders once every quarter anyway, so one table doesn’t really make a difference. But the small retailer will just sell better to someone else...
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