The outdoor furniture in the garden not only adds practicality to your outdoor space, but also creates a relaxed and comfortable leisure atmosphere. Carefully selected and arranged outdoor furniture allows you to enjoy nature while having a pleasant place to rest, play or socialize. When choosing outdoor furniture, factors such as its material, design and ease of maintenance should be taken into account.At CIFF Shanghai Expo 2024, relevant experts popularized reasonable purchase and correct maintenance methods for participants, which can extend the service life of outdoor furniture.

How to choose the right outdoor furniture material for the garden?

When choosing outdoor furniture material suitable for the garden, the first thing to consider is the natural environmental factors that the furniture will face, such as wind, sun and rain. We can summarize several furniture materials and characteristics suitable for outdoor use:

Plastic furniture: Plastic furniture is recommended because of its light weight, economic benefits, corrosion resistance, rust prevention, water and moisture resistance. In particular, high-quality plastics treated with UV protection can ensure their durability.

Solid wood furniture: solid wood furniture gives a natural and simple feeling, but it should be noted that solid wood furniture needs to be treated with anti-corrosion, and it is best set under the awning to prevent rain from affecting normal use.

Metal furniture (including aluminum, steel, iron, etc.) : Metal furniture has the advantages of corrosion resistance, rust prevention, fire prevention, etc., but you need to pay attention to anti-bump when choosing. Among them, aluminum alloy and stainless steel have the strongest anti-rust ability.

Rattan furniture: Rattan furniture provides a natural and comfortable feeling of sitting outdoors, but may require additional protection to extend its service life when used outdoors.

When choosing outdoor furniture in the garden, it is necessary to take into account beauty, comfort, durability and functionality, and to coordinate with the overall style of the garden. In this way, you can create a functional and attractive outdoor living space in your own private garden.

What are the maintenance methods of outdoor furniture?

The maintenance method of outdoor furniture varies according to the material, mainly including wood, metal and plastic three materials. The following are the specific maintenance methods for these three materials:

Wood furniture: Regularly wipe off the dust, debris and excess watermark on wood furniture is an effective way to protect wood furniture. In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture should be avoided to prevent the wood from expanding or deforming.

Metal furniture: should be cleaned regularly, use a soft cloth and warm water to gently wipe the metal surface, avoid using too wet or rough cloth, so as not to scratch, damage the metal surface. For outdoor metal furniture, it is recommended to paint a rust-resistant primer, and then paint the surface of the anti-rust paint to prevent rust and corrosion.

Plastic furniture: can be washed with ordinary detergent, be careful not to touch hard objects, do not wash with metal brush. Wash frequently, sunscreen can keep plastic furniture often new and long used. Plastic furniture maintenance is not laborious, as long as you wipe with a wet rag or wipe with detergent, and then wipe with a dry cloth. Avoid direct sunlight and violent collisions as much as possible.

The maintenance of outdoor furniture needs to take corresponding measures according to its material, such as regular cleaning, avoiding direct sunlight, using appropriate protective measures, etc., in order to extend the service life of the furniture and maintain its beauty. In addition to material and safety standards, the style of outdoor furniture should also be considered to match the courtyard environment. If the style of furniture selected is very different from the courtyard itself, even if the outdoor furniture selected is beautiful, it may eventually feel inconsistent.

If you want to learn more about the home furnishing industry,  please visit the CIFF Shanghai Expo 2024 website for more information.

Source: Horticulture Without Borders

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