People with a garden and a terrace are lucky. Relaxing in a garden is not only relaxing, but also healthy. To make your time on the terrace not only as comfortable but also as inviting as possible, you need furniture that turns your terrace into the living room of the summer.
The furnishing of the terrace has its very own requirements. In order to relax outside, we need garden chairs or benches that can be arranged around the garden table. To browse through magazines, we need the classic sunbed and parasols such as the Catania parasol by Skagerak to help prevent the sun from beating down. For feeding guests ,there's a large selection of barbeques and fireplaces. The Buggle-up! outdoor bean bag by Fatboy, the hammock or the suspended swing seat gives your terrace a relaxed atmosphere and the outdoor textiles ranging from chair upholstery to sun sails to the table cloth are to round off the style and colours.
1. Selection
2. Planning
3. Design & style
4. Usage demands
5. Material & care
Patio furniture needs to be comfortable, look beautiful, and certainly be resistant, because wind and weather place high demands on the quality of the material and processing. Numerous designers, such as Pascal Mourgue or Mogens Holmriis have though out many creative ideas and designed stylish, comfortable and durable pieces of garden furniture. The market offers a wide range of materials, shapes and colours, serving every taste. Exclusive demands are satisfied by theLounge Variation Outdoor light object by Moree, the Bonsai Swing Chair by Cacoon, for example, covers the medium price segment, and for outdoor furniture design for the small budget take a look at the Bistro folding chair by Fermob.
Before purchasing your patio furniture it is worth it to consider its size, the location and the future use of your terrace in order to plan the furniture of your outdoor area the right way. Before buying your outdoor furniture, make sure to measure your terrace. If you mainly want to relax on your terrace with a small circle of people, then you can create your own lounge. But please note that lounge furniturelike a hammock or a suspended swing seat take up quite a lot of space. If you expect many visitors on your terrace and you like to celebrate, you need comfortable seating groups for your guests. Fireplaces need to be placed at fire-safe spots on a fireproof surface and the sun lounger needs a sunny spot with a parasol. On wooden floors, the feet of the furniture need to stand gently on the ground. A tile floor has no problem with edgy metal feet whereas furniture standing on gravel need feet that are able to penetrate the gravel in oder to stand securely.
Terrace furniture in the sober Scandinavian design, as for example by the Danish manufacturer Skagerak invite to gather at the table with their simple design. With modern and understated furniture in Scandinavian design, you can give your terrace a basic furnishing that you can extend continuously according to your individual taste with many pretty accessories and coloured fabrics. The bean bag and the large armchair with a spacious seat together with a puristically designed fireplace and many ground lights create a relaxing lounge. You can kidnap your guests back to the 60s with terrace furniture in a retro-design. The cloth sun lounger with wooden frame and the organically shaped table under the cotton parasol exude nostalgic charm. The round table surrounded by curved chairs next to a flower garland turns the terrace into a French bistro, while the classic benches at the long table under the hanging flower pots exude homely cosiness and surely make your guests stay for many evening hours.
If you proclaim your terrace the chill area, armchairs with folding backrest, with spacious seating surface and a low seat height, big bean bags and a low spacious and lighted table are offered to furnish your terrace-lounge. If your terrace has less space, folding tables and stacking chairs help to create a cosy atmosphere and become invisible again after use. In case your terrace serves as a workplace, the classic seating group will provide the necessary convenience for concentration.
Various factors play a role when selecting the materials of patio furniture. In addition to the cost, the use case matter as much as the exposure to wind and weather. Extremely low-maintenance patio furniture, which only needs to be wiped with water or soapy water, is plastic furniture. However, these should stay in the shade, as sun will quickly cause them to fade. Furniture made of Polyrattan has proved to be very resilient. Polyrattan is a plastic that copies the feel of the Rattan fibres and is manufactured as weather resistant and stable terrace furniture. The material is also absolutely easy to care for and only needs to be wiped down.
Terrace furniture made of aluminium is usually quite affordable and long-lasting. The material enables a sturdy construction and can be combined very well with many natural materials such as textiles or wood. Patio furniture made of aluminium or steel often scores with its very practical handling, for example, when it is stackable or foldable. The Cambi Table by Emu made of powder-coated steel is a classic, highly weatherproof garden furniture, which is available in different colours and shapes. The timeless form, the robust material and the permeable top ensures a long life of the table, which is offered at a very reasonable price. The Bellevie Collection by Fermob with its materials aluminium and steel, promises a lasting stay on your terrace. Cheerful colours, clear geometric shapes with soft curves, all for an affordable price, bring freshness and lightness in your garden.
The classic material when equipping outdoor areas is garden furniture made of wood. When shopping, make sure that the terrace furniture is weatherproof and made of high-density wood, as it best withstands the elements and keeps its well-groomed appearance for a long time. Hardwoods such as eucalyptus, acacia and teak have proven to be the best types of wood for terrace furniture and are a quality guarantees for durability in outdoor furnishing. The furniture from Skagerak is simultaneously puristic Scandinavian and airy Mediterranean. Teak and eucalyptus, along with high-quality design and quality, provide the longevity of this classic garden furniture, whose quality is reflected in the exclusive price.
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