How to Choose the Right Rattan Garden Furniture

Living and entertaining used to take place primarily inside of your home. Sure, you had to mow your lawn and maintain a modicum of landscaping for curb appeal, but it was more for aesthetics than anything else. Today, however, the growing in-outdoor lifestyle has migrated more activity outside. Furnishing areas beyond the four walls is more important than ever and choosing the right Rattan Lounge Set can be difficult if you don’t know what to consider. Exterior design is similar to interior decorating, but there are additional factors that you should keep in mind.

Measure your available outdoor space

The type of furniture you can get depends on the amount of free outdoor space you have available.

Price.

We all have a budget: what we are prepared to spend on a purchase. You do get what you pay for. Usually better quality, more expensive furniture, will be made from more durable materials and will last longer.

Think about storage

Most retailers in the UK will claim their garden furniture is ‘all-weather’; and while we know that our cast aluminium pieces are designed and constructed to stand up to all mother nature can throw at them, they still need to be protected in harsh weather.

So, before you buy a piece of outdoor furniture, see if you have enough storage space for the winter months. If you don’t, go for smaller pieces that you can accommodate indoors or factor in the purchase of a suitable cover into your budget.

Quality is key

When choosing new garden furniture, rub your hand over surfaces to make sure they are smooth. Check that joints are screwed not stapled and glued. With metal garden furniture, check that any welding isn’t cracked and that any powder-coated finish is generously applied.

When it comes to durability, our general rules are as follows:

Teak is better than pine

Cast aluminium is better than steel and easier to maintain than iron

UV-treated polyester is better than cotton

High-quality synthetic rattan or wicker is better outside than the real thing

Make smart material decisions. Outdoor furniture tends to be made from three main materials: wood, synthetics and metal. The style of furniture you choose will partly determine the material you choose, but your lifestyle will as well. The different materials require varying degrees of maintenance and care. They also have ranging levels of mobility — some are quite heavy while others are dainty and easily moved. Read on to pick the best material for you.

Cushions will give extra comfort

When choosing outdoor furniture, always make sure you check dimensions. This seems a little obvious, but it is important you check that seats are roomy enough and at a good height in terms of the table you’re pairing them to. Insharefurniture Rattan Lounge Set Is an ideal choice for your garden, you can click insharefurniture.com to learn more