Garden furniture is now a garden fashion item with more and more designs launched each year. Perhaps you are looking for the latest styles in a range of materials and colours with cushions and parasols in matching fabrics to suit all tastes. Permanent occasional seating, such as garden benches are all durable and easy to clean. Nowadays, there are also furniture covers, patio heaters, hammocks, teak garden furniture, patio garden furniture and wrought iron conservatory furniture as well as outdoor and swimming pool furniture - the list of garden furniture available these days seems endless and includes :

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Some classical teak furniture can now include teak tables, teak chairs, teak benches and teak loungers and may even include an extensive range of outdoor furniture and furniture accessories.

Garden furniture - making the choice
To convert your outdoor space into that extra room in the garden, go for a full range of folding patio furniture, stacking patio furniture, combination metal and wooden garden furniture, deckchairs, garden hammocks or children's garden furniture. To use your garden furniture all year round, choose from an extensive range of garden heaters and garden parasols.

If it is the sunroom or conservatory you are looking to furnish, then go for a range of conservatory furniture in either teak or glass with both a dining range and sofa set of conservatory furniture in contemporary wrought iron to complement the modern or traditional garden room.

Whether it is teak garden furniture, or a hammock for those lazy days do your research on all the furniture, tables and chairs and patio furniture before buying.

Types of materials used for modern garden furniture

Wooden Teak western red cedar

Metal cast and aluminium

Other garden furniture items available

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garden furniture covers

Resin sets

Sun loungers

Arbours, arches and gazebos lattice or otherwise

Hammocks

Benches

Swings

Parasols

Deck chairs

Popular UK garden furniture manufacturers

Swan Hattersley, Lister, Nova, Woodfurn and Roy Firman

Get some quality advice about your garden furniture

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Maintenance of your garden furniture

If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden furniture for the winter. Tilting furniture and keeping the feet off wet ground will help if it is left out over winter. Alternatively heavy-duty waterproof covers will keep out the worst of the winter weather.

Hardwood furniture is the most durable, but treated softwood such as pine is cheaper and more readily available. To keep it in good condition wash down surfaces regularly with a suitable cleaning product and treat with a wood stain or paint when necessary. This is best done in dry weather in the autumn. Pay particular attention to horizontal surfaces and areas that collect water or are in contact with damp soil. Many wood staining products suitable for garden furniture come in a range of colours.

Metal garden furniture needs to be cleaned and checked for rust. This can appear in plastic coated metal furniture when there are cracks in the plastic. Treat with rust preventing paint after removing loose material. Joints and fixings may need oiling to allow free movement.

Plastic garden furniture is easy to maintain. Clean regularly, especially pale coloured furniture. Furniture left out over winter or exposed to strong sunshine, can become brittle over time.

The RHS website - for tips on garden furniture

Leisure and Outdoor Garden Furniture Association - for quality advice

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