Sanibel Patio Furniture

sanibel patio furniture comes from the island of Sanibel in Florida. Sanibel Island is a barrier island off the south west coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located near the Fort Meyers area. The island was the site of a small colony started by the Florida Peninsular land Company in 1832. Most Sanibel Island residents believe that the name of the island comes from a mispronounced version of the name Santa Isabella, said to have been given the island by the pirate Jose Gaspar to honor the Queen of Spain.

Although the colony wasn't very successful, 13 residents of the island petitioned for a lighthouse in late 1833. No action was taken on the request for 45 years until the town of Punta Rasa developed into a busy cattle shipping point in the late 1870's. Then after world war II, the island became the headquarters for the national wildlife refuge.

Today, the island is a popular tourist attraction. The influx of tourists to the island after World War II resulted in the distinctive sanibel patio furniture style that was created by the local craftsman living in the area to be used by the hotels and restaurants on the island. Their lounge chairs became world famous and became a popular style in hotels and restaurants that is still in use and being sold around the world

The sanibel patio furniture lounge is manufactured in two different styles. The regular Sanibel has an adjustable back that can go from horizontal to nearly upright. The Adjustable Sanibel has both an adjustable back and seat section. The seat section can adjust to three separate elevations behind your knees. Arms are optional for both styles of lounge. A nice addition that can be custom ordered for sanibel patio furniture lounge is a pull out tray table that can be attached on sliders beneath the seat; you may slide it out to either the right or left. When not needed, the pull out tray can simply be left in place under the seat.

sanibel patio furniture is a comfortable and practical alternative to the common flat chaise lounge and it is an absolute necessity for anyone with back problems.