Garden furniture: types, benefits, how to choose, manufacturers

Garden furniture - furniture items designed to create relaxation and comfort zones in country houses and in suburban areas.

Types of garden furniture

For subjects cottage interior include:

• tables;
• chairs;
• Garden swing;
• sunbeds;
• hammocks;
• sofas;
• chairs;
• rocking chairs;
• benches;
• couch.

depending the functional purpose distinguish these types of garden furniture:

• items and sets for the arrangement of the interior of the country house;
• outdoor furniture;
• universal pattern (can be used both indoors and on the plot).

proceeding of the design features, release:

• Fixed furniture. This category includes items of interior garden, designed for continuous use on the same site. Stationary furniture is mounted directly on the plot, it is heavy, is characterized by resistance to environmental effects.
• Portable furniture. The main feature - a small size and weight, which enable effortless to change the place of deployment. Tables, couches, and other mobile home furnishings for the garden, as a rule, are equipped with rollers or wheels for easy transport. Mobile furniture items often have a foldable design: they can be taken on the terrace and spend the evening in the company of nice plaid and fascinating book.

Characteristics and Features

What materials are made garden furniture

Garden furniture made of wood

For the manufacture of street interior uses high-quality solid wood solid rock - teak, pine, beech, larch and acacia. To minimize the effects of the environment in the process of manufacture of the product are treated with special antiseptic, polishes, wax impregnation. The service life is 15 years.

Plastic garden furniture

Plastic tables and chairs belong to the budget piece of furniture for decorating the recreation area on the plot. They may be:

• in one piece;
• folding;
• collapsible.

The design of the folding model provides for a hinge on each leg, making a desk and chair can be quickly folded or expanded. Folding plastic models are compact in size and are designed for small groups of people. Unlike collapsible tables and chairs it is that the product does not add up, as in the previous case, and is broken down into individual component parts.

Metal garden furniture

The following types of metals used for the production of garden furniture:

• cast iron;
• steel;
• aluminum.

Surfaces treated with the protective anti-corrosion agents. The service life is 25 years.

Garden furniture made of rattan

Rattan - plant family palm, rattan vines length is 250 m, the thickness of the stem - 7 cm. Artificial rattan - synthetic fiber made of a plastic tape.

Wicker rattan furniture is characterized by high durability and long service life.

Stone garden furniture

Headsets have a monumental stone, they are heavy, but unpretentious in care. mainly granite stone used for the manufacture of garden furniture. The service life is practically unlimited. It goes well with plants with massive bolshelistnymi pots.

Advantages and Disadvantages of garden furniture

Garden furniture made of wood

Benefits:

• aesthetics;
• environmental friendliness;
• quality;
• durability;
• strength.

Negative points:

• great price;
• needs special care.

Garden plastic furniture

Benefits:

• availability;
• mobility;
• UV resistance;
• ease.

A significant disadvantage - low strength.

Garden furniture made of metal

Benefits:

• durability;
• reliability;
• attractive appearance.

Minuses:

• susceptibility to corrosion;
• metal coldness;
• expensive cost;
• a lot of weight.

Garden furniture made of rattan

Benefits:

• invulnerability material;
• aesthetic appearance;
• ease;
• flexibility.

Products made of synthetic rattan (unlike natural counterpart) do not crack, require minimal maintenance, insensitive to temperature changes and humidity.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• Natural rattan products require care.

Garden furniture made of granite

Advantages:

• durability;
• water resistance;
• strength;
• environmental friendliness;
• It does not require special care.

Disadvantages:

• a lot of weight;
• high price.

How to choose garden furniture

Outdoor furniture should be practical and consistent with the overall concept of the infield.

The fundamental qualities:

• strength;
• durability;
• long service life;
• comfort;
• aesthetics.

portable models

• When choosing a mobile furniture is an important criterion for light weight products as tables, chairs and sofas will be transported from one place to another.
• Picking folding furniture for cottages and gardens, it is necessary to pay attention to the strength of the mounting of parts and components.

stationary model

For stationary objects garden interior weighty value has the form of manufacturing the material and its stability to temperature changes, high humidity, ultraviolet radiation, etc.

Rattan

When choosing wicker chairs, beds, tables and chairs made of natural rattan is necessary to pay attention to the following nuances:

• Weaving style. Better to give preference to products with a circular weaving.
• The presence of varnish.
• In the presence of tissue elements need to pay attention to their resistance to fading. On textiles should be marked "resistant to UV."
• products cage must be made of thick bars.

Which is better

• For registration infield be selected fixed pattern wrought or cast metal, granite, hard wood.
• Wrought iron, wood and stone products are well combined with paved walkways, artificial ponds, flower beds, favorably emphasize the overall concept of garden design.
• In order to organize dinners or lunches in the open air will be the best one foldable portable furniture made of basalt, rattan, plastic, aluminum.

Use and Care

Rules of operation of the individual items and garden furniture sets are directly related to the manufacture of the material.

Wooden furniture

• To prolong the life semiannually must handle lacquer surface or a special protective impregnation.
• In the operation of folding wooden furniture mechanical connections are subject to regular lubrication.
• After the end of the summer season, it is desirable to remove the wooden furniture in a dry and ventilated room to pack in a thick cloth or cover. You can not use polyethylene.
• Clean the surface can be wet lint cloth. Never use brushes with stiff bristles, coarse sponge.
• After washing the tables, chairs, armchairs and other articles should be well dry.

Furniture of plastic

• Install plastic products should be away from open flames.
• The optimum operating temperature - -10 to +50⁰.
• It is necessary to protect plastic products from mechanical damage.
• To clean plastic tables, stools, lounges can use soap and water or detergent containing no alkali.

Metal and wrought iron furniture

• It is necessary to inspect the metal surfaces on a regular basis in order to identify scratches, rust. In identifying defects damaged areas should be cleaned and treated with a special anti-corrosion compounds.
• Purification is carried out by weak alkaline detergent compositions which do not contain abrasive particles.
• Garden furniture is operated outdoors, periodically on the surface can appear traces poultry manure, which is characterized by containing active substances that can cause damage to metal. In this case, the cleaning should be performed without delay.
• Before the winter season waxed metal furniture, covered with moisture-resistant material.

wicker furniture

• Garden furniture made of natural rattan and willow susceptible to moisture and direct sunlight. Avoid finding wickerwork rain. If, however, the furniture gets wet, then dry it should be in a dark dry place, avoiding direct sunlight.
• Purification of dust is performed using a vacuum cleaner with a special nozzle or dry with a soft bristle brush. After the coating is rubbed with a sponge moistened.
• To remove stains used composition based on water, citric acid and 6% hydrogen peroxide in a ratio of 1 liter / 30g / 50g. After treatment the surface is wiped with a dry cloth.

Precautionary measures

For protection against environmental influences surface cover garden furniture varnishes. The paintwork is sensitive to mechanical stress, so you should take precautions for the safety of the protective properties:

• not to drop onto the surface of hard, sharp objects;
• not have the piece of furniture near heat sources and open flames;
• if care is not use aggressive substances.

When operating wicker furniture items are not allowed:

• getting kicked in a wicker fabric;
• sit on (will damage twigs) wet from rain seat. Must be given time to dry the product.

Guarantee

to perform warranty service basis are:

• sales receipt;
• warranty card.

Warranty service involves the replacement of defective parts, repair work at the expense of the seller. The warranty is valid for one year. time report starts with the delivery of the product to the customer.

By defects does not apply:

• unexpressed contrast in texture and colors of coating materials;
• deviation from the dimensions in the direction of increase or decrease in the range of 2-3 cm;
• rubbing on the surface of articles that appeared during operation.

Guarantee free service is not carried out in the following cases:

• warranty period has expired;
• the serial number on the warranty card does not match the number on the product;
• in the presence of furniture in the traces of mechanical damage;
• mishandling, including exceeding the permissible loads and the use of furniture items for other purposes;
• damage occurred due to natural disasters, fires, floods, and other force majeure circumstances;
• violated the conditions of storage products.

Repairs

Restoration of wooden surfaces

The problem - the decay of individual sections. Carry out restoration of tables, chairs and other wooden structures can be yourself.

To install the patch will need the following tools:

• hammer;
• saw:
• chisel;
• abrasive paper;
• a piece of wooden beams;
• pencil;
• carpentry glue;
• lacquer.

The sequence of operations:

1. With a saw cut unfit for further operation element.
2. Surface of furniture trimmed from rot, dirt and dust.
3. Of timber preform made the required size. Important: The patch should be 2 cm long and 0.1 cm in thickness cut out holes.
4. Prepared element is attached to the opening, fitted at the place and size.
5. Using a pencil an outline by which to adjust itself patch and slot installation.
6. Removed the excess wood.
7. The damaged area is treated joiner's glue.
8. The patch is put on the adhesive and pressed against the load.
9. After drying the processed timber mounted sandpaper varnished.

Problem - chips and cracks, damage to the paintwork.

To eliminate cracks Use a soft wax, which can be purchased in stores. The wax is rubbed into the surface with the crack, from above varnish or enamel.

To eliminate chips apply putty for wood water, polyester or nitro-based.

The sequence of operations:

• using spatula soft mastic is applied to the cleavage site;
• removed the excess;
• after drying repair area is cleaned by grinding paper with a fine grain, primed, lacquered.

Repair of folding systems

By common faults relates failure of the folding mechanism:

1. Swivels rusted, out of the situation - Treatment of metal surfaces with oil specifications.
2. Bolts and screws worked well, the problem - replacement of old fasteners.

Repair of plastic products

Plastic items of furniture during operation may crack. To resolve the issue repairing cracks in two ways:

1. Use glue for polystyrene or adhesive for plastic panels. Repair place free from dust, degreased, pour glue.
2. Plot plastic surface at the site of the fracture heat Melt put on crack reinforcement strip and continue to heat up until the plastic is not a homogeneous alloy mass. A reinforcing strip can be replaced with pieces of shredded plastic. Melt instead can use a hair dryer or an electric soldering iron.

Repair wickerwork

During the operation face two major defects:

• damage woven webs;
• loss of individual rods.

In the first case, torn strips of cut and weave new. In the second the replacement of wire rod or using a damp cloth put the rod in place.

hauling furniture

Garden of metal and wood furniture often comes with fabric details. During operation, exposed to the elements fabric comes into disrepair. For the waist piece of furniture used thick fabrics - twill, teak, canvas.

Manufacturers of garden furniture

▪ Grand-Kvoliti. Engaged in serial production of functional furniture items for home, office, cottages. Catalog includes items of small forms, which fit perfectly into the interior of a country house - soft poufs, stools and folding tables. Furniture Factory Grand-Kvoliti regularly participates in exhibitions.

▪ Green Glade. One of the most popular brands in the furniture market of Russia. The company specializes in selling goods for recreation in nature, the cottage, the plot. The product range includes folding tables and chairs, furniture sets for picnic, tent gazebos, chairs, deck chairs, garden swing. The advantage of the company - a flexible pricing policy.

▪ Nardi. The main specialization of the Italian company is the production and sales of outdoor furniture. Catalog includes a collection of garden small forms of metal, plastic, wood, aluminum, rattan, and combined models. Nardi products are characterized by excellent quality and attractive design, so popular around the world.

▪ Tetchair. Russian production and trading company is an authorized dealer of Southeast Asia's leading furniture companies in the past 16 years. Branches of the company operating not only in the capital but also in other regions: St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don. Catalog includes a large selection of wicker furniture made of natural rattan.

▪ Park.Torgovaya Park company realizes gardens interior. The range - a range of swings and benches for the garden.

▪ Vesna. In the Russian market since 2003. The production base of the company is equipped with high technology equipment. Factory provides services for the production of products under the order.

▪ Universal Novokuzneck. One of the main directions of the company is the manufacture of forged benches, chairs, tables.