If you have checked out the latest offerings in garden furniture you may have seen rattan wicker garden furniture. Rattan outdoor wicker furniture is one of the most stylish styles of furniture available on the market but it can be difficult to know which type to go for. We will look at which rattan material to go for and why and what pieces you may need or get the best use from to make the most of the summer and you get the best use out of your furniture. All-Weather Wicker Sofa Outdoor rattan wicker garden furniture generally has two construction methods. You have traditional wicker weave rattan garden furniture and synthetic or poly wicker outdoor furniture. The traditional method utilises natural materials specifically rattan, a natural vine that predominantly grows in tropical regions. Traditional rattan wicker weave furniture is generally a woven or wickered cane material that is mounted [...] Read more »
Woods for Outdoor Furniture
Cheaper woods like untreated red oak and pine are not usually much of a match for the elements. Outdoor furniture that is made from this type of wood will not last for long. If you want your furniture to stand up to nature’s ravages, even if you live in a mild climate, it should be built from woods that have more resistance to insect infestation and rot. Woods resist rot in different ways. Some types of wood, like cedar, cypress and redwood, have chemicals within them that bacteria and bugs find to be offensive, so they’ll usually go elsewhere for their meals. Other types of woods, including black locust and white oak, actually have structures in their make-up that prevent moisture by filling the wood’s pores, thus blocking the creatures that cause decay from taking hold in the wood. Chemically treated woods are also more adept at lasting for a [...] Read more »