Things to Consider When Buying Garden Furniture
As the weather gets warmer, anyone with a garden will be begin to want to spend more time in it.
Sitting outside and taking meals outside is lovely, and we should make the most of it.
A set of garden furniture can make dining alfresco or entertaining friends in the garden a joy, but garden furniture can be costly, so it's important that you choose well.
There are several factors to take into consideration when you are choosing your garden furniture.
Firstly consider how many people you will need to seat around your table.
Will you regularly have guests round for example? If so, then you may want to buy extra chairs.
If you plan on having family meals outside, then you will want to pay particular attention to the size of a table.
A small table is fine for drinks, but if you are eating a full meal at the table, you may need something larger.
Take a good look at the space within which you want to put your garden furniture.
It's a good idea to measure the space, then you can work out if you have room for a large table, or if perhaps you need to choose one that is slightly smaller.
Size can be deceptive, whether you are looking for furniture online, or are viewing them in a shop, it can be hard to actually picture it in your own setting.
Measure a set in the shop, or make a note of the dimensions of a set you see online, then take your tape measure out to the garden and mark on the ground the space the set will take up.
You'll soon get a good idea of how it will look.
The material is also a big factor, not just for looks but for durability.
If you don't have anywhere to store your garden furniture over winter, then you will need a set that is suitable for leaving out in all weathers.
Wood can rot so will need some level of care and maintenance.
Metal can rust.
Read up carefully about how weather resistant each item is that you are considering.
If you are going to be storing your furniture indoors when you are not using it, or over winter, then you may also want to consider the ease of storage.
Heavy cast iron furniture will be a chore to drag into the garage each night if you don't want to leave it out, perhaps worrying about thieves etc.
Folding furniture can be very handy as it takes up much less space when stored, or choose chairs that stack together easily.
You should also consider comfort.
Many outdoor furniture sets, especially the smaller bistro sets, look very pretty but are not so comfortable.
Fine for enjoying a brief coffee in the sun for ten minutes, but if you're intending to spend long evenings relaxing in the garden with a bottle of wine, putting the world to rights, then you are going to want seats that are comfortable to sit in for longer periods of time.
Sitting outside and taking meals outside is lovely, and we should make the most of it.
A set of garden furniture can make dining alfresco or entertaining friends in the garden a joy, but garden furniture can be costly, so it's important that you choose well.
There are several factors to take into consideration when you are choosing your garden furniture.
Firstly consider how many people you will need to seat around your table.
Will you regularly have guests round for example? If so, then you may want to buy extra chairs.
If you plan on having family meals outside, then you will want to pay particular attention to the size of a table.
A small table is fine for drinks, but if you are eating a full meal at the table, you may need something larger.
Take a good look at the space within which you want to put your garden furniture.
It's a good idea to measure the space, then you can work out if you have room for a large table, or if perhaps you need to choose one that is slightly smaller.
Size can be deceptive, whether you are looking for furniture online, or are viewing them in a shop, it can be hard to actually picture it in your own setting.
Measure a set in the shop, or make a note of the dimensions of a set you see online, then take your tape measure out to the garden and mark on the ground the space the set will take up.
You'll soon get a good idea of how it will look.
The material is also a big factor, not just for looks but for durability.
If you don't have anywhere to store your garden furniture over winter, then you will need a set that is suitable for leaving out in all weathers.
Wood can rot so will need some level of care and maintenance.
Metal can rust.
Read up carefully about how weather resistant each item is that you are considering.
If you are going to be storing your furniture indoors when you are not using it, or over winter, then you may also want to consider the ease of storage.
Heavy cast iron furniture will be a chore to drag into the garage each night if you don't want to leave it out, perhaps worrying about thieves etc.
Folding furniture can be very handy as it takes up much less space when stored, or choose chairs that stack together easily.
You should also consider comfort.
Many outdoor furniture sets, especially the smaller bistro sets, look very pretty but are not so comfortable.
Fine for enjoying a brief coffee in the sun for ten minutes, but if you're intending to spend long evenings relaxing in the garden with a bottle of wine, putting the world to rights, then you are going to want seats that are comfortable to sit in for longer periods of time.
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