Garden furniture, also called patio furniture or outdoor furniture, is a type of furniture specifically designed for outdoor use. It is typically made of weather-resistant materials such as aluminium which is rust-proof.
Sketch from the St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, September 27, 1896. Women relax in garden furniture.
The oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were found in the gardens of Pompeii. Around 1840, Janes, Beebe & Co. produced one of the earliest products of mass-produced cast-iron seating manufacture in America.[1]
Types of furniture
An area of typical patio furniture, including umbrellas, in Taiwan, 2007
Garden furniture is often sold as a patio set consisting of a table, four or six chairs, and a parasol. A picnic table is used for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors. Long chairs, referred to as chaise longue, are also common items. Recently seating furniture has been used for conversation areas using items like couches.
The British 'garden parasol' or American 'garden umbrella' is the term for a specialised type of umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun. Parasols are either secured in a weighted base or a built-in mount in the paving. Some are movable around outdoor tables and seating, others centred through a hole mid-table.
Patio heaters are used to enable people to sit outside at night or in cold weather. They can be permanently mounted on eaves and patio roofs, or portable and self-supporting. They can operate on electricity, propane, bottled butane (small units), or natural gas. The latter can be plumbed into permanent locations or attached to 'quick-connect' outlets.
Modular outdoor fire pits and portable fire bowls have become widely available in many materials to extend outdoor living. The tall clay Chimeneas of North America are an example.
Accessories
Current garden accessories include items like birdbaths, plant stands, planter boxes and trellises to add detail to an outdoor space.
Materials
Green plastic garden furniture, Czech Republic, 2009
The most commonly sold types of patio sets are made of plastic, wood, aluminium, wicker, and wrought iron.
Wooden garden furniture can suffer through exposure to the elements and therefore needs to be periodically treated.[2]Teak is a commonly used material for outdoor furniture. It naturally contains silica, which makes it resistant to fungal decay, many of the effects of water (such as rot, swelling and warping), as well as chemicals. It is also resistant to fire, acid and alkalis.[3]
When teak weathers it loses its original look but gains a majestic, almost silver glow. Many owners prefer the aged look of teak and because of its resistance to rotting and infestation, it can be appreciated without upkeep. Aluminium garden furniture is robust and long-lasting. However, if the protective coating is compromised it will corrode. Plastic garden furniture is naturally waterproof, so it can be left out year-round. Waterproof outdoor furniture pieces are usually made of materials such as Mahogany, Teak, Cast Aluminum, PE Wicker, Plastic and PVC Wicker.[citation needed] These materials are durable and can withstand the elements of wind, rain and sun exposure.
Wicker outdoor living furniture was originally made from the stems of any one of 600 species of palms found in tropical regions all over the world. The palm stems were tightly woven into interlocking panels, and formed into the desired structure. Now, most modern wicker furniture is made from synthetic resin, increasing the life expectancy and reducing manufacturing costs. Today's resin furniture is often made of recycled plastic and incredibly durable, usually carrying warranties of 20 years or longer. It can be moulded to resemble real wood or wicker.
See also
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^Snyder, Ellen Marie (1985). "Victory over Nature: Victorian Cast-Iron Seating Furniture". Winterthur Portfolio. 20 (4): 221–242. doi:10.1086/496238. ISSN 0084-0416. JSTOR 1181091. S2CID 111228848.
^Kotradyova, Veronika; Vavrinsky, Erik; Kalinakova, Barbora; Petro, Dominik; Jansakova, Katarina; Boles, Martin; Svobodova, Helena (19 September 2019). "Wood and Its Impact on Humans and Environment Quality in Health Care Facilities". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16 (18): 3496. doi:10.3390/ijerph16183496. PMC6766028. PMID 31546873.
^"Growing Teak in the Top End of the NT" (PDF). 27 November 2002.
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See also Garden design This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Garden furniture news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Garden furniture also called patio furniture or outdoor furniture is a type of furniture specifically designed for outdoor use It is typically made of weather resistant materials such as aluminium which is rust proof Sketch from the St Louis Daily Globe Democrat September 27 1896 Women relax in garden furniture Garden chairs and table England 2011 External imagehttps www si edu object bench rustic pattern hac 1980 006 Rustic Pattern Bench Contents 1 History 2 Types of furniture 2 1 Seating 2 2 Temperature control 2 3 Accessories 3 Materials 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were found in the gardens of Pompeii Around 1840 Janes Beebe amp Co produced one of the earliest products of mass produced cast iron seating manufacture in America 1 Types of furniture Edit An area of typical patio furniture including umbrellas in Taiwan 2007 Main article List of furniture types Wooden furniture Bamboo furniture Wicker or rattan furniture Metal furniture Plastic furniture Glass furniture Table Rope furnitureSeating Edit Garden furniture is often sold as a patio set consisting of a table four or six chairs and a parasol A picnic table is used for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors Long chairs referred to as chaise longue are also common items Recently seating furniture has been used for conversation areas using items like couches Temperature control Edit See also Outdoor fireplace The British garden parasol or American garden umbrella is the term for a specialised type of umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun Parasols are either secured in a weighted base or a built in mount in the paving Some are movable around outdoor tables and seating others centred through a hole mid table Patio heaters are used to enable people to sit outside at night or in cold weather They can be permanently mounted on eaves and patio roofs or portable and self supporting They can operate on electricity propane bottled butane small units or natural gas The latter can be plumbed into permanent locations or attached to quick connect outlets Modular outdoor fire pits and portable fire bowls have become widely available in many materials to extend outdoor living The tall clay Chimeneas of North America are an example Accessories Edit Current garden accessories include items like birdbaths plant stands planter boxes and trellises to add detail to an outdoor space Materials Edit Green plastic garden furniture Czech Republic 2009 The most commonly sold types of patio sets are made of plastic wood aluminium wicker and wrought iron Wooden garden furniture can suffer through exposure to the elements and therefore needs to be periodically treated 2 Teak is a commonly used material for outdoor furniture It naturally contains silica which makes it resistant to fungal decay many of the effects of water such as rot swelling and warping as well as chemicals It is also resistant to fire acid and alkalis 3 When teak weathers it loses its original look but gains a majestic almost silver glow Many owners prefer the aged look of teak and because of its resistance to rotting and infestation it can be appreciated without upkeep Aluminium garden furniture is robust and long lasting However if the protective coating is compromised it will corrode Plastic garden furniture is naturally waterproof so it can be left out year round Waterproof outdoor furniture pieces are usually made of materials such as Mahogany Teak Cast Aluminum PE Wicker Plastic and PVC Wicker citation needed These materials are durable and can withstand the elements of wind rain and sun exposure Wicker outdoor living furniture was originally made from the stems of any one of 600 species of palms found in tropical regions all over the world The palm stems were tightly woven into interlocking panels and formed into the desired structure Now most modern wicker furniture is made from synthetic resin increasing the life expectancy and reducing manufacturing costs Today s resin furniture is often made of recycled plastic and incredibly durable usually carrying warranties of 20 years or longer It can be moulded to resemble real wood or wicker See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Garden furniture Gardening portalCourtyard Deck building Garden PatioReferences Edit Snyder Ellen Marie 1985 Victory over Nature Victorian Cast Iron Seating Furniture Winterthur Portfolio 20 4 221 242 doi 10 1086 496238 ISSN 0084 0416 JSTOR 1181091 S2CID 111228848 Kotradyova Veronika Vavrinsky Erik Kalinakova Barbora Petro Dominik Jansakova Katarina Boles Martin Svobodova Helena 19 September 2019 Wood and Its Impact on Humans and Environment Quality in Health Care Facilities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16 18 3496 doi 10 3390 ijerph16183496 PMC 6766028 PMID 31546873 Growing Teak in the Top End of the NT PDF 27 November 2002 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Garden furniture amp oldid 1140757144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
