Patio Furniture

In many parts of the world, decks and patios serve as outdoor rooms where we entertain guests or just spend time relaxing during the times of year when local weather conditions permit. As a result, practically all of the common living room and dining room furniture pieces can be found on a typical patio.

You can find everything from imaginable designed and built for outdoor use such as garden chairs, love seats, settees, lounge chairs, tables, rockers, gliders, benches, swings and outdoor wet bars available as patio furniture.

While a large variety of materials are used to make patio furniture, patio furniture is most commonly available in all of the following materials: Cast Aluminum, Wicker, Teak, Cedar and Pine. Each of these materials has its own unique features and �personality�.

Cast aluminum is a strong, non-rusting, lightweight material that can transform a patio from ordinary into a splendid outdoor dining area. Because of its durability cast aluminum patio furniture can be left right where it is when the weather turns cold.

Wicker patio furniture is both comfortable and versatile with a look of casual elegance. A wicker rocking chair or chaise lounge can bring up memories of long summer evenings spent on the front porch. Although strong, wicker should be covered during cold or extremely wet weather in most climates.

Teak is structurally strong, has a beautiful almost exotic pattern and a pleasant aroma making it an excellent choice for patio furniture. It�s hard to beat the look of a teak dining table and you can add either traditional chairs or more the roomy benches to create a comfortable, but elegant outdoor dining area.

Cedar patio furniture is both beautiful and naturally resistant to insect damage and decay. No wonder it is commonplace for cedar patio furniture to survive harsh northern winters year after year. It has both durability and good looks.

Treated pine patio furniture offers distinct advantages over other traditional patio furniture materials. It is not only insect and rot resistant but is also cheaper than other woods. Even better, it is typically made from plantation grown pine, which is an easily renewable source so it is environmentally friendly as well.

To protect your investment, it is recommended that you use covers during cold weather to keep your patio furniture looking beautiful longer.