Garden furniture: choosing the materials that resist only, rain and humidity is essential to not find yourself, after only one season, with discolored chairs or tables full of mold. Find out which ones are really lasting.
When you think aboutoutdoor furniturethe first image that comes to mind is often that of a welcoming and well -kept space, perhaps with colored cushions and a warm light at sunset. But there is an aspect that too often neglects: resistance. Because yes, you can fall in love with a design sofa, but if after two rains you start inflating or fading, it’s all useless. It is worth stopping for a moment before buying, take a look beyond the aesthetic, and ask yourself: how long will it really last?
It is curious how the same scene is always repeated: new furniture just mounted, everything perfect for the summer … Then, in September, the first crack, the paint that jumps, the pillow that smells of wet. It was enough to avoid it. With a minimum of attention you can enjoy a beautiful and comfortable garden, even after a rainy night or a week under the scorching sun.
The best materials for garden furniture
In the midst of many proposals, there are materials that really manage to get noticed for their ability to resist time. Take the teak: a wood with personality, full of natural oils, practically created to stay outdoors. It does not need too many care and ages with style, taking on that grayish nuance that gives it even more charm. Then there is the powdered painted aluminum. It has that something contemporary, it is light but robust, and it does not fear humidity. It moves easily and goes well with everything. If, on the other hand, the priority is practicality, plastic materials such as polypropylene or intertwined resin are among the clearest solutions: they resist UV rays, they do not deform and clean in an instant.
For those looking for something more refined, stainless steel is a choice to consider. More expensive, yes, but elegant and perfect also in marine areas. And the synthetic fibers? The new generation are a surprise: beautiful to see, but also resistant as few. Often the secret lies in the mix: metal structures, draining technical fabrics, foam cushions that dry quickly. It works, and it is also beautiful to live.
What to avoid and how to protect furniture outdoors
It often happens to be fascinated by a nice table or an armchair with elegant lines, without thinking if they are really suitable for being outside all year round. Some materials, however aesthetically pleasant, do not hold in long exposure to atmospheric agents. A summer too rainy, or simply the change of season, can transform an spot on a bombing into a discomfort. Sometimes it would only be enough a little more attention to avoid bad surprises.
Fortunately, there are signs that help immediately understand what to avoid and how to better protect their garden furnishings.
- Wrought iron, if not well treated, tends to oxidize quickly and requires continuous maintenance.
- The tender woods, such as pine or fir, absorb humidity and easily deform.
- Non -technical fabrics easily discolor and can develop mold or bad smells.
- The fixed cushions are uncomfortable to clean and often ruin in a short time.
- The low -quality painted surfaces flakes under the intense sun.
Better to prevent than finding yourself having to recompose everything every year. Even small precautions, such as covering the furniture in the cold months or choosing easy materials to clean, really make the difference.
Ideas to combine aesthetic and duration without compromise
An outdoor furniture should not only hit at first glance, it must also survive a whole summer. And why not, even in a winter. Teak sessions combined with sand -colored technical cushions have a timeless charm. The aluminum tables with wood effect finishes manage to combine the modern and the heat in one fell swoop.
Synthetic rattan sofas, with soft and welcoming shapes, are perfect for those who love to relax outdoors. And those poufs in nautical fabric? They are not only beautiful, but also functional: they become sessions, supports, tables if necessary. The idea is not to fill the space, but create corners that make sense, that invoke to sit, chat, perhaps with a book or a glass in hand.
Here is the point: you don’t need to spend a fortune to have something that hard and do scene. Right choices are enough, a little attention and the desire to imagine. Touching with your hand helps.
But above all, if looking at those furniture you imagine them already lived – between a chat and a rain in summer – then they are the right ones.
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