Read our articles about patio furniture sets, chairs, tables, and couches, plus content on outdoor seating cushions and fabrics, patio furniture brands and buying guides, building patios and decking – and caring for your patio furniture all year round.
If you’re seeking ultimate relaxation out in the yard, the kind of chilling out that takes you to another level of zen-like consciousness – then it might just be time you treated yourself to a hammock chair. Soft and luxurious, hammock chairs hang upright like a conventional chair, but sway very lightly to create the ultimate …
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When it’s time to get those patio sling chairs out again, there’s nothing worse than realising the fabric slings are sagging loose and need replacing. What about that BBQ party you had planned this weekend? The slings on patio chairs can be repaired quite easily using a screwdriver, a razor knife and pliers. The best fabrics …
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So you want to know how much patio chairs cost, that’s why you’re here right? Well we can definitely help with this list of prices range by chair type. Patio chairs range from just $12 for simple camping chairs, to $5,400 for daybeds with fancy canopies – with a lot else in-between. Standard outdoor dining chairs …
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I love lounging on the patio in summer when I’m not working, (which seems to be all the time between actual work and three kids). So when I do get time to kick back and relax on the outdoor furniture, I need to know the cushions will be comfortable and not all squashed down and …
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In the searing heat on my patio, I’m often reminded of that great song by The Lovin Spoonful; ‘Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck gettin’ dirt and gritty’. It’s a classic tune with great lyrics – and it captures those hot, summer days really well. It’s often impossible to tell how …
Patio Thermometers (10 Things To Know Before You Buy) Read More »
If you’re considering buying some new outdoor furniture, then what it’s made of is a big deal. Good quality outdoor furniture is expensive, so what you invest in has to be built to last. Step forward Polywood – perhaps the ideal material for long lasting outdoor furniture. Polywood furniture is made in Syracuse, USA, from high-density …
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Just picture it now – lying back on your outdoor day bed in the heat of summer, a gentle breeze blowing to keep you cool. A cold glass of lemonade next to you (perhaps wine or beer), and a new book to dip into. Sounds glorious! But hang on a minute, are these day …
Are Outdoor Day Beds As Comfortable As a Couch? (Really?) Read More »
A moldy looking, smelly patio rug can tarnish an otherwise spotless patio area, so like everything else in your outdoor living space it’s important to keep them clean. Patio rugs do go moldy, but not the synthetic fibers of the rug itself. What goes moldy is the small particles of dirt, grass, plant matter and …
I can picture it now – sitting out in the heat of summer, shaded by your patio umbrella whilst sipping a glass of lemonade. Then suddenly the wind gets up and your umbrella starts spinning then flips over taking your table of drinks with it. Patio umbrellas need a base that’s appropriately weighted for the …
Do Patio Umbrellas Need a Base? (And What Type?) Read More »
So it turns out black patio umbrellas are heroes, because they literally ‘take the heat’ for you on hot sunny days. They also look great and go with any other color too. Not only do black patio umbrellas attract and absorb heat, an Emory University research study found they also protect you from 95% of …
Do Black Patio Umbrellas Attract Heat? (And Protect From Sun?) Read More »
