What's your Metal? The Right Metal Garden Furniture for your Lifestyle

Where do you live? What style sends your

heart racing? Will the space where your new metal garden

furniture is placed be used for family gatherings or a private

place for you to relax at the end of the day? What is your

budget?

Considering these questions will help guide you in the

direction for the best outdoor furniture selection that is right

for you!

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Metal is one of the oldest and most revered

materials associated with the production of garden

furniture. It continues to be an innovative and

stunning choice today. It is extremely durable,

versatile in terms of design preferences, and

provides so many options for finish applications

ranging from gracefully subtle to really bold and

high tech. No matter what your needs and price

range, there is a type of metal frame for you.

If you live near the coastline, sea salt and humidity

are factors which will affect your decision. Stainless

steel is usually high end in terms of price and

quality and is a near perfect choice for

environmental conditions near the ocean.

Aluminum and wrought iron can be considered as

well but be aware that they must be finished

properly and maintained to prevents pitting and

rusting.

On the other hand, if you live in the Midwest where

metal garden furniture must be able to withstand cold, snow,

wind, and rain, there are some great advantages to

wrought iron and some types of aluminum. The

weight keeps the furniture stable and the inherent

properties of the metal make them strong and less

susceptible to winter damage such as cracking and

breaking.

If you will be moving furniture around periodically,

whether it be for an outdoor garden party, or a

poolside gathering, it is important to consider the

weight of the metal. In this case, aluminum

furniture, made with tubular extrusions, while still

gaining the benefit of more durability than other

materials, might be a better choice than the heavier

wrought iron pieces.

Wrought iron garden furniture should not be

confused with cast iron furniture. They each serve

very different aesthetic goals as well as functional

qualities. Similarly, garden furniture made with mild

steel should never be confused with stainless steel.

Likewise extruded aluminum is very different from

cast aluminum. All of these metals and processes

will produce different results in terms of style,

function, and costs. More on design, style, and

other important facts for each of these materials can

be found by clicking on the highlighted text.


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For those with an eclectic mindset or looking for

something different in metal garden furniture there are many new

mixed media choices blending the best of two worlds.

Metal bases and frames mixed with wood, stone,

tile, resin, and glass offer some of the most

exciting pairings in new outdoor furniture

design today.

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