If you plan to leave your patio or garden furniture outside throughout the year will need to be sure that it can stand extreme weather conditions.It would be helpful if all garden furniture was able to cope with such conditions but it seems some falls short of the grade.In the world of garden furniture it is fair to say “you get what you pay for”, often cheap furniture will fair poorly in the winter months.

Having established that we are now not going to buy the cheapest that we can find, what should we do next?Step one is to decide what type of furniture you are more interested in, there are basically two different types:

Metal Garden Furniture & Hardwood Garden Furniture

Metal Garden Furniture

Having decided that you would like metal furniture, your safest bet is Aluminium which is sure to stand the test of time.Aluminium will not corrode over time so it is perfect for use in outdoor furniture.Aluminium garden furniture basically comes in two forms being: cast aluminium or framed aluminium. Cast Aluminium is made from a mould and is often quite decorative, framed aluminium is the more modern version that you are likely to see in coffee shops. Whichever you choose, you will get all the benefits of Aluminium.

Aluminium is definitely the best material for garden furniture, it will last for ages so has to be worth taking the plunge.

Hardwood Garden Furniture

Wood is always unique because no piece will be the same as the last, that is why it’s my favourite.It is the grain that makes each piece slightly different.The amount of wooden garden furniture available on the market could fill an entire book, such is the choice.

When it comes to wooden garden furniture, I know a thing or two and I feel confident in declaring teak the best wood for the job.Teak really is the best wood at withstanding the weather, which is especially important in the UK where rain fall is guaranteed.

Although it is certainly more expensive than most other types of wood, it is very hard wearing and will last for many years, with (or without) any treatment, so really does justifies the higher price.

Teak is a hard wood that grows very slowly. Try to buy teak furniture from a sustainable source so that you know that the forests where it was grown is not under threat of deforestation.

Good quality teak garden furniture should last more than a couple of decades so when you think about it, it really is excellent value for money.

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