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Garden chairs and table, EnglandGarden furniture, also called patio furniture or outdoor furniture, is a type of furniture specifically designed for outdoor use. It is typically made of weather-resistant materials such as aluminium which is rust-proof.
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Sketch from the St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 27, . Women relax in garden furniture.The oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were found in the gardens of Pompeii. Around , Janes, Beebe & Co. produced one of the earliest products of mass-produced cast-iron seating manufacture in America.[1]
Types of furniture
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An area of typical patio furniture, including umbrellas, in Taiwan,Seating
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Garden furniture is often sold as a patio set consisting of a table, four or six chairs, and a parasol. A picnic table is used for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors. Long chairs, referred to as chaise longue, are also common items. Recently seating furniture has been used for conversation areas using items like couches.
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The British 'garden parasol' or American 'garden umbrella' is the term for a specialised type of umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun. Parasols are either secured in a weighted base or a built-in mount in the paving. Some are movable around outdoor tables and seating, others centred through a hole mid-table.
Patio heaters are used to enable people to sit outside at night or in cold weather. They can be permanently mounted on eaves and patio roofs, or portable and self-supporting. They can operate on electricity, propane, bottled butane (small units), or natural gas. The latter can be plumbed into permanent locations or attached to 'quick-connect' outlets.
Modular outdoor fire pits and portable fire bowls have become widely available in many materials to extend outdoor living. The tall clay Chimeneas of North America are an example.
Accessories
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Current garden accessories include items like birdbaths, plant stands, planter boxes and trellises to add detail to an outdoor space.
Materials
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Green plastic garden furniture, Czech Republic,The most commonly sold types of patio sets are made of plastic, wood, aluminium, wicker, and wrought iron.
Wooden garden furniture can suffer through exposure to the elements and therefore needs to be periodically treated.[2] Teak is a commonly used material for outdoor furniture. It naturally contains silica, which makes it resistant to fungal decay, many of the effects of water (such as rot, swelling and warping), as well as chemicals. It is also resistant to fire, acid and alkalis.[3]
When teak weathers it loses its original look but gains a majestic, almost silver glow. Many owners prefer the aged look of teak and because of its resistance to rotting and infestation, it can be appreciated without upkeep. Aluminium garden furniture is robust and long-lasting. However, if the protective coating is compromised it will corrode. Plastic garden furniture is naturally waterproof, so it can be left out year-round. Waterproof outdoor furniture pieces are usually made of materials such as Mahogany, Teak, Cast Aluminum, PE Wicker, Plastic and PVC Wicker.[citation needed] These materials are durable and can withstand the elements of wind, rain and sun exposure.
Wicker outdoor living furniture was originally made from the stems of any one of 600 species of palms found in tropical regions all over the world. The palm stems were tightly woven into interlocking panels, and formed into the desired structure. Now, most modern wicker furniture is made from synthetic resin, increasing the life expectancy and reducing manufacturing costs. Today's resin furniture is often made of recycled plastic and incredibly durable, usually carrying warranties of 20 years or longer. It can be moulded to resemble real wood or wicker.
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Garden furniture has been around for a long time. Once cultures around the world developed enough to give human beings leisure time, furniture for lounging was not far behind.
If you&#;ve visited the Acropolis in Greece or the ruins of the Roman Forum, you&#;ve seen some of the earliest examples of outdoor furniture. They&#;re fun for taking vacation photos, but we don&#;t think that the solid stone and marble benches look very inviting. Hopefully they had comfy cushions back in the day.
Archeologists have uncovered even earlier examples of outdoor furniture from ancient Egypt. It seems that wicker furniture made from Nile river reeds and grass was all the rage, well before the Greeks or Romans had time for relaxing outdoors.
Over the centuries, and across the continents, patio furniture has evolved into what we find in backyards gardens and on balconies and patios around the world today.
Medieval Outdoor Furniture
We were surprised to find that we have our medieval ancestors to thank for the use of grass in gardens. They loved it, and even turned it into turf benches. These turf-topped pots and short walls gave lords and ladies a place to rest while they toured their gardens.
This was apparently the preferred patio furniture style of the day. Who needs legs and seats and backs when a patch of grass will do?
Garden Furniture in the Modern Era
We&#;ve talked about the history of teak furniture in previous blog posts. It is worth repeating though, that while all of the other patio furniture trends were coming and going, teak was always there. From the 18th century English garden benches made of recycled teak from British Navy boats to today&#;s ultra-modern teak garden furniture and accessories.
Early American Garden Furniture
Cultivated gardens were loved by early Americans, including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Gardens in the late 18th and early 19th centuries were typically adorned with wooden benches that were made right on site. The benches were often copies of European benches, made using imported pattern books.
Victorian Era Garden Furniture
In the late s, ornamental, cast iron garden furniture came into vogue. What it lacked in comfort it more than made up for in beauty, and the Victorian garden was all about beauty. You will still find examples of beautiful, white Rococo cast iron furniture in The White House gardens today.
While cast iron was used in gardens, wicker furniture was very popular for porches and small, less formal gardens.
Wrought iron was also very popular among the most wealthy Americans of the era. Artisans twisted and shaped wrought iron into delicate patterns. The laborious process was tedious and expensive, but the results were beautiful. Not surprisingly, these antiques remain in high demand even today.
Enter Industrialization
With the introduction of mechanical extruders and wire foundries, came inexpensive, sturdy and mass-produced wire furniture. The look of expensive wrought iron could be copied and spit out of machines at a rapid pace, so lounging in the garden in style was no longer just for the well-heeled.
Adirondack Chairs
No history of patio furniture would be complete without a mention of the enduring Adirondack chair, a true American treasure. Thomas Lee is credited with building the first Adirondack chair in Westport, NY around .
The Adirondack has evolved over the past hundred years, but it is still a favorite of urban and rural garden dwellers coast to coast.
Motel Chairs
You may know these colorful stamped-metal lawn chairs as shell-back or tulip chairs. They became popular after World War II because they were easy and inexpensive to mass produce.
If you&#;ve got memories of your grandparents or great grandparents relaxing on the porch in a brightly-colored chair or glider, they were probably sitting in one of the original motel chairs. The chairs came to be known by that name when motels across America, including on the famous Route 66, began buying them en masse, and placing them outside guest rooms and around pools.
Enter The Plastic Garden Chair
Plastic chairs were considered revolutionary in the s. New plastics technology allowed designers to design and produce patio furniture in styles that were previously unimaginable. Transparent, colorful, indoor, outdoor, stackable, modern, or traditional, there was really no end to the types of plastic furniture that could be produced.
While there are still many examples of beautiful and functional plastic outdoor furniture, the excitement and creativity of s plastic furniture has, to a large extent, been replaced by the modern outdoor furniture we have a love-hate relationship with &#; the plastic resin patio chair. Stackable, cheap, and light, plastic resin chairs have invaded yards across the country. They&#;re more popular today than ever. You can even find Adirondack-looking chairs made out of plastic resin. But if you&#;ve ever gotten up from one to find that you&#;ve got a white resin stain up and down the back of your blue sundress, you understand why we say ours is a love-hate relationship.
Patio Furniture Today
In Teak Patio Furniture is really the king of all garden furniture. Nothing is more beautiful, durable and complimentary to any gardenscape. And with the introduction of sustainably grown and responsibly harvested Teak, there&#;s no reason not to make it your go-to for new garden furniture.
Wicker is one of our favorites too. Made with new durable, and environmentally-friendly materials, our wicker patio furniture is virtually indestructible. We&#;ve also got a great selection of stainless steel and metal patio furniture.
Our selection of outdoor furniture is always growing. So be sure to check out our online store and browse through our outdoor patio furniture catalog for all of the latest styles.
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