How to choose garden furniture

Garden furniture has long passed into the category of mandatory attributes of the design of the infield. Modern manufacturers offer an extensive selection of interior items, targeting different taste preferences and costs. To make the right choice, you need to decide on the purpose, size and time of stay headset on the street.

Selection of furniture for the purpose

Decorative arrangement of the garden area often includes not only formalizedThe area is covered with original vegetation, neat parks, alpine slides and artificial ponds. No less important is the garden furniture, which provides a comfortable stay for the owner of the house. It is difficult to imagine rest in a country cottage without a cozy hammock, bench or swing. Let's consider more in detail what garden furniture is best suited for operation in the garden area.

Each object of the garden headset performs two functions at once: practical and aesthetic. But in addition to these criteria, furniture can be divided into folding and stationary.

• Stationary furniture is designed to serve in the suburban area for more than one year. This is the best choice if you are the owner of a small plot and do not have the ability to store interior items in a special utility room. In addition, such furniture is more reliable and durable in operation, and is also famous for its wide variety of design solutions.
• Folding furniture for gardens is easily retracted and has compact dimensions. This option is preferable if almost the entire territory of your site is occupied by a residential building and a little space is allocated for the garden. Or if the owner does not need to use the products daily, because he comes to the dacha on weekends. Folding tables and chairs quickly change position and they can be stored without fear until the next arrival.

Criteria for garden furniture

Depending on what type of furniture you choose, you should be guided by the main criteria that it must meet. Let's consider three basic parameters.

• If a foldable type of appliance is suitable for a cottage area, then the furniture should be lightweight, as it will have to be moved frequently.
• When selecting a stationary type, it is necessary to pay attention to the material of manufacture, since it depends on how well the furniture tolerates environmental influences: precipitation, temperature fluctuations, sun rays, mechanical damage.
• For all types of structures, you need to make sure that the garden furniture has an attractive appearance and is in harmony with the overall design of the backyard.

Types of garden furniture

It is not too difficult to equip a private plot with quality and beautiful furniture, but to make the right choice, it is necessary to take into account its purpose and functionality. Among the variety of furniture designs designed for garden area, there are three main groups:

1. Garden tables and pavilions.
2. Garden benches.
3. Garden swings and sofas.

Garden tables and pergolas

This type of furniture design is designed for joint leisure activities in a large company. Arbor serves as a shelter from direct solar radiation, as well as manifestations of bad weather. In addition, these products are attributes of any celebration, allowing you to rest comfortable and safe conditions. Pavilions and tables can be made of different materials, but the most practical is the tree.

Modern choice of pavilions offers garden furniture, which you can buy in special construction stores or carry out an individual project. To make the right choice, you need to focus on such parameters:

• design durability;
• functionality;
• dimensions;
• portability.

Based on these data, you can choose both a capital structure and a portable light arbor, taking into account the free space on the country side and the capacity of the structure itself.

Garden benches

Bench in the garden - an integral attribute of the exterior of any country plot. They allow you to quietly relax in the shade of trees, watch the games of children and conduct a casual conversation. When selecting a bench, account should be taken of the material of manufacture, practicality and dimensions of the structure. Traditional garden benches are made of the following materials:

• cast iron;
• forged steel;
• wood;
• stone( marble, granite, labradorite, etc.);

The creative potential of modern landscape designers includes many possibilities, including the execution of summer benches using aluminum, multi-colored glass, plastic, acrylic and other non-ordinary materials. In any case, the choice must be approached thoughtfully, so that this piece of furniture is in harmony with the overall concept of landscape design.

Garden swings

A swing is a popular element of garden furniture. Similar designs are actively used by all members of the family, regardless of age. Manufacturers differentiate their products into children's and adult products, which have a great lift. In any case, such an attribute on the garden plot is of an aesthetic and practical value.

When choosing a garden swing, consider:

• product design;
• withstand load;
• location;
• fabrication material;
• presence / absence of canopy;
• soft / hard seat;
• way of care.

Choosing furniture according to the

fabrication material In order to finally decide on the choice of garden furniture, it is necessary to know the characteristics of each available material of manufacture, since this factor is decisive. Today, manufacturers offer such furniture designs as:

• wooden;
• plastic;
• woven;
• is an iron;
• forged.

Wooden garden furniture

Garden furniture made of wood is a classic option, which successfully harmonizes with virtually any type of landscaping of the homestead territory. Such items of furniture have a number of advantages:

1. Are environmentally friendly material.
2. With proper care, such structures are durable enough.
3. Have a wide variety of designs.

Wooden pieces of furniture require care, which involves cleaning the wood and its coating with a special oil. This procedure is desirable to be carried out 2-3 times a year in order to preserve the aesthetic appeal of the elements.

Important! When choosing garden furniture, it is also necessary to check the strength of the fasteners and the reliability of the lacquer coating. If cracks, chips or deformations are seen on the surface, it is better to delay with the purchase, as this reduces the life of the product.

Garden furniture from plastic

The use of polypropylene furniture on the backyard allows you to bring more brightness to the interior or add coloristic accents. In the garden area, you can put any product, ranging from sun loungers and tables, and ending with cozy benches and chairs. In addition, garden furniture from plastic has a number of undeniable advantages:

• cheapness and affordability;
• does not require special care;
• has a variety of design variations;
• light weight.

Among domestic producers of this type of furniture today are allocated such enterprises as Mystery, Gazservis and Polymerbeat. And if you decide to purchase imported garden furniture, then you can stay on Italian products from SCAB or on furniture made by German company Kettler. Foreign goods will outperform local counterparts at a price, however, and will serve such furniture several times longer.

Wicker items of garden furniture

This kind of material allows you to equip the cottage area with not only beautiful, natural pieces of furniture, but also give more coziness to the overall design concept. Modern manufacturers of wicker products offer such options:

• garden furniture from rattan ;
• of artificial fibers;
• from the bamboo rod.

Important! When choosing this type of furniture, you need to take into account the purpose and duration of the products in the open space. This is necessary because wicker furniture made of natural materials is not very practical and is not resistant to weather conditions. Without proper care, the sun and precipitation will make the products dull or cover with mold. Therefore, such furniture serves to decorate terraces, conservatories or summerhouses.

If you purchase garden furniture set from artificial fiber, it will not require special care, and it can be outdoors long enough.

Among the most famous manufacturers and brands that offer woven products, we can distinguish:

• the English brand Barlow Tyrie;
• Swedish companies IKEA and KWA;
• Italian brands Unopiù and Foppapedretti.

Iron garden furniture

This type of material is quite common among domestic consumers, since its main advantage is durability. Often, tables and gazebos are made of iron, but the imagination of designers is not limited to this and one can meet iron swings, deck chairs, etc. Among the main advantages of such furniture material are:

• practicality of use;
• durability;
• variety of designs;
• is easy to clean;
• strength.

Important! Since iron furniture designs are stationary, they are exposed to the environment. Therefore it is desirable to purchase products from galvanized iron in order to protect the material from corrosion. It is also necessary to inspect the furniture for chips, damage and scratches, as these areas are quickly covered with rust and reduce the life of the product.

Forged items of garden furniture

Such furniture belongs to a number of elite and is able to decorate with its presence the most ordinary plot. It fits well with the decorative design of the homestead territory and emphasizes its attractiveness. The advantages of such products include:

• a variety of shapes and elements;
• durability in operation;
• combining with other furniture materials;
• no need for special care;
• practicality.

Among the Russian manufacturers of forged garden furniture, you can identify such brands as: "ShkomM Factory", "Gorn" and "Integrating Intex".And if you decide to buy imported products, then you should pay attention to the French brand Sifas or the Chinese Berkeley. These products combine the technique of casting and forging, and the material of manufacture is often combined with wood, glass, etc. But in spite of the fact that such execution affects the cost of products, all costs pay off the aesthetic value of wrought furniture.

Examples of the most popular garden furniture products can be seen here: