When it comes to selecting garden furniture, or patio furniture, it is important to remember that it will probably be left outside in all weathers, so it must be able to stand up to extreme changes of temperatures.Unfortunately, not all garden furniture is made with such conditions in mind.Ironically, the less you pay upfront for garden furniture, the more you are likely to have to pay in the long run as it is likely to need replacing very soon after you have bought it.

Now you know you’re not going to buy any old garden set because it is cheap, the question is what are you going to buy?Step one is to decide what type of furniture you are more interested in, there are basically two different types:

Metal Garden Furniture & Hardwood Garden Furniture

Metal Garden Furniture

By choosing Aluminium, you can be sure that you have garden furniture that will last all year round.Aluminium will not corrode over time so it is perfect for use in outdoor furniture.The choice now is between Cast Aluminium and Framed Aluminium, Cast has been made in a mould whereas Framed Aluminium made from tubes that are bent into shape, both are durable and lightweight.

So if your preference is to have Metal Garden Furniture, selecting any type of quality Aluminium Garden Furniture, you will be sure of getting many years of use from your purchase.

Hardwood Garden Furniture

This is my favourite, because no two pieces are “exactly” the same.This difference arises from the fact that the grain is unique to each tree.There are many different options when it comes to wooden garden furniture so I will not attempt to mention every one.

However after selling Garden Furniture for over ten years, my choice has narrowed right down to only one type, which is “Teak Garden Furniture”.The reason for this is very simple, it is the best there is to withstand all types of weather, including the often rainy UK summer climate.

This is reflected in the price, teak is at the high end of the price range but then you won’t have to maintain it and it will last a life time.

Teak, like most hard woods grows at a slow rate.When it comes to purchasing your teak furniture, check that it has come from a manufacturer who takes responsibility for the forest from which it harvests trees, this is usually denoted by the FSC seal of approval.

Teak is worth the initial investment when you consider that it will last up to 25 years.

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