Nowadays you can buy modern garden furniture, metal garden furniture, resin garden furniture, teak garden furniture, cast iron garden furniture and even the dreaded plastic garden furniture for your garden and patio.

The major garden and patio furniture retailers in the UK are Homebase and Focus

Garden and patio furniture is now a garden fashion item with more and more designs launched each year. Each year the latest styles of patio furniture come 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 garden and pation furniture covers, patio heaters, hammocks, teak garden furniture, wrought iron conservatory furniture as well as outdoor and swimming pool furniture - the list of garden and patio furniture available these days seems endless and includes :

Some classical teak garden and patio 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.

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

Popular UK garden and patio furniture manufacturers include:

Swan Hattersley, Lister, Nova, Woodfurn and Roy Firman

Maintenance of your furniture

If space is available at the back of the garage or in a garden shed, store garden and patio 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 and patio 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 and patio furniture

Leisure and Outdoor Garden and Patio Furniture Association - for quality advice

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