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?
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hampshire9 Mar 2020 09:21If you want something durable and not too expensive:
During my professional travels, I often come across "teak outlet" stores. About 12 years ago, we bought two 3-person benches and a matching wide table with an extension and a fold-out additional middle section at one of these stores.
These pieces of furniture have been standing outdoors in the garden without any cover since then and are as sturdy as on the first day. The patina can be lightly sanded off from time to time using a coconut fiber scrubber, and the wood can then be oiled. We have done this maybe three times. If I remember correctly, we paid €700 for the table and €300 each for the benches.
It is important to test for comfort—there are surprisingly comfortable benches as well as real torture devices that at first look quite similar.
During my professional travels, I often come across "teak outlet" stores. About 12 years ago, we bought two 3-person benches and a matching wide table with an extension and a fold-out additional middle section at one of these stores.
These pieces of furniture have been standing outdoors in the garden without any cover since then and are as sturdy as on the first day. The patina can be lightly sanded off from time to time using a coconut fiber scrubber, and the wood can then be oiled. We have done this maybe three times. If I remember correctly, we paid €700 for the table and €300 each for the benches.
It is important to test for comfort—there are surprisingly comfortable benches as well as real torture devices that at first look quite similar.
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hampshire9 Mar 2020 09:29Yes, today I would pay attention to a certificate of origin.
OT: I cut down a tree over the weekend – it had to make way for a construction project.
OT: I cut down a tree over the weekend – it had to make way for a construction project.
matte1987 schrieb:
Yes, that’s how I planned it anyway. I want to gather information and choose the model first. Then I’ll add it to the Idealo watchlist and buy it when the time is right!
Thanks to everyone else for the help. I need to discuss this with my wife, she’s worried that the armrests will wear out very quickly.For your information: not all retailers are listed on Idealo and similar platforms. I’ve almost always found equivalent or cheaper options elsewhere, not just for garden furniture.
kaho674 schrieb:
Well, there are minimum order quantities for imported furniture. It’s not just about the financial investment – there also needs to be enough storage space. You can’t store a whole truckload of furniture just for one table. The big retailers usually order once a quarter anyway, so one table doesn’t make much difference. But the smaller ones end up selling to someone else instead... They wouldn’t have needed to store anything at all. I didn’t need the furniture over the winter. We would have accepted a delivery in spring, since she would have had to reorder anyway if she planned a clearance sale in autumn.
But the conversation never got that far because she insisted she doesn’t order tables with wood grain running lengthwise... period.
I just wonder why one of the tables looked exactly how we wanted, only slightly too long. The length we wanted was even listed as an ordering option on a display stand.
Musketier schrieb:
But the conversation didn’t get that far because she was convinced she wouldn’t order tables with the wood grain running lengthwise... end of discussion.
Haha, this seller only sells what he personally likes. So either he’s very successful or very unsuccessful...Similar topics