Cedar Garden Furniture

Cedar Garden Furniture is one of the most versatile types of

outdoor furniture. It is readily available from a variety of

domestic North American sources at reasonable costs and provides

some of the most valued qualities suitable for the challenges of

the natural environment.


A cedar picnic table, cedar potting bench, cedar table, or cedar

table and chair grouping are all popular choices in cedar. Cedar

has a very high strength to weight ratio. It's durability makes

it an excellent choice for heavy daily use. Because it is

lightweight, it is easily moved from one outdoor location to

another. It can be used on the patio in an intimate

grouping or transported to the lawn for a holiday summer

gathering.


Left untreated, all species of cedar will weather to varying

tones of natural silver gray over time. Western Red Cedar

provides a natural reddish brown tone. Alaskan Yellow Cedar and

Northern White Cedar are also excellent choices with lighter

tones of yellow and pink respectively. All of these cedars

are naturally resistant to rot and decay due to the natural oil

content which gives off the characteristic smell of cedar we

are all familiar with.


While cedar is one of the most carefree types of wood for

outdoor applications, all wood, including cedar, can benefit

from some protection to prolong its original natural color as

well as extend the life of the piece for years of enjoyment.

Cedar will accept a wide range of solid and semi transparent

finishes. Most manufacturers will offer one or all of these

options at the time of purchase. Depending upon the look

desired, this can range from a rustic, barely noticeable

protective sheen to a stain which weathers out over

time to a pleasing patina. Due to the lack of pitch and resin

inherent in the wood, it provides an excellent base for many

types of paint as well for a more formal finish.

outdoor applications is its natural ability to regulate the

moisture content with its surroundings. This prevents excessive

contracting and expanding which helps to keep warping and

cracking to a minimum and also protects the glue and joints from

separation. For climates with extreme temperature fluctuation

or high humidity, cedar will perform exceptionally.


There are many woods used for outdoor furniture applications

which have their own unique advantages, but considering the cost

to value ratio, cedar garden furniture is one of the best. Given

minimal care and maintenance, good quality cedar garden furniture,

properly designed and fabricated, will provide decades of use and

enjoyment.


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