garden furniture that is left outside all year round will need to be hard wearing enough to withstand the extreme temperatures of the winter months.You would expect that all garden furniture is made to withstand such conditions but actually this is not always the case.Buying cheap Garden Furniture is very often the most expensive choice! It will need to be replaced often! The old adage is also true, "you only get what you pay for".

Having established that we are now not going to buy the cheapest that we can find, what should we do next?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

If you want Metal Garden Furniture, and you want it to last, then you should select Metal Garden Furniture that is only made of Aluminium.This is because Aluminium will not rust whatever the weather.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 you have decided to go for metal garden furniture, Aluminium will last for a life time making it a thoroughly worthwhile investment.

Hardwood Garden Furniture

The reason I’m fond of hard wood is because there is always a slight variation between different sets.This difference arises from the fact that the grain is unique to each tree.The amount of wooden garden furniture available on the market could fill an entire book, such is the choice.

When it comes to wooden garden furniture, I know a thing or two and I feel confident in declaring teak the best wood for the job.Teak really is the best wood at withstanding the weather, which is especially important in the UK where rain fall is guaranteed.

Although it is certainly more expensive than most other types of wood, it is very hard wearing and will last for many years, with (or without) any treatment, so really does justifies the higher price.

Teak is a hard wood that grows very slowly.So when you look to buy make sure that you select from a supplier that has Teak Garden Furniture that has been made from "Plantation Grown" Teak, which is a renewable resource, and not from a forest that is being destroyed by de-forestation.

Quality Teak Garden Furniture should last for 20-25 years, so when you compare the life of it, to the cost, it is extremely good value for money.

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