Outdoor Dining Chairs

One of the main considerations for outdoor furniture is that it is kept in the open air, exposed to the sun, wind, and rain. Over time this can cause issues with some materials, such as rusting on metal and rotting of wooden products. Plastic can also fade and crack when exposed to too much light. Of course, some materials are much more suited to outside use than others. For example, treated or painted metal or stainless steel can be very durable and offer years of valuable service. With wood, it depends on both the type of tree it comes from and the treatments that are applied. Some harder woods like oak and teak are much more suited to outdoor use than others, like softer pine or cedar.

No matter what materials your outdoor dining area is made from, you need to look after and protect your investment in order to give it the maximum possible use life. Principally that means using outdoor furniture covers to protect your outdoor dining tables and chairs. This will protect it from too much exposure to sunlight and will keep it as dry as possible when the weather is wetter. A suitable cover can add years to the lifespan of your furniture, as can the right treatment. Making sure that wood is regularly treated to a light sand and a new coat of varnish or paint will also prevent damage, and storing it away somewhere dry during the winter months is also recommended.

To make your outdoor dining furniture more comfortable you can add soft furnishing accessories such as seat cushions and throws. This will soften harder surfaces like wood or metal and make your seating area a much more pleasant place to be.

Any kind of cushion can take away the hard edge of a solid chair or bench but for the maximum level of comfort, try and aim for a minimum of around 3 to 5 cm of depth for your cushions.