Wooden Patio Sets
Is wooden patio furniture durable?
We are currently shopping around for patio furniture, and my husband and I are at odds about what to get. He wants a metal set because he swears they are the best and most durable and all you have to do to take care of them is repaint them. I think that rust would be an issue, and really wouldn’t look forward to removing any rust before repainting. Plus, I don’t really like the look of most metal sets… and the ones I do like are very expensive.
I really like the look of the natural wooden sets, but don’t know much about taking care of them. The wooden sets usually tout that they only need to be oiled occasionally to keep it looking nice. Any care tips or tales of personal experience would be helpful.
Pine or wicker furniture won’t stand up to the elements for long without a good paint layer.
Teak, cedar/redwood or ipe (a Brizilian hardwood used for decks and maybe furniture) is naturally resistant to weathering and insects, although it all should be oiled once a year or so.
As for metal, it’ll also depend on the type of metal used. Extruded aluminum won’t ever rust since it’s aluminum. And since it’s extruded, it is stronger than beach chairs and MUCH nicer looking.
We have powder-coated steel which is steel with a powder coating baked on to help it not chip or wear off. I expect it to sit on the porch with no problems for the next 10 years- the fabric may be another story.
So, either wood or metal can be beautiful and weather resistant, but try not to go too cheap and your furniture will last longer.
Enjoy shopping around!!
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Teak Salem Set Wooden Garden Patio Furniture All furniture manufactured to the highest standard using the old fashioned skills and craftsmanship such as wooden dowels, mortise and tenon joints, brass or coated alloys. Aluminium is processed to the highest standard using modern twentieth century techniques and locking mechanisms thus giving strength and durability to all our furniture. Set consists of: 1x barrel folded table 150 x 80cm 4x Fo… |
