Having used cast aluminium outdoor furniture for years in our dining range we are still unsure if it's growing popularity is due more to its elegant look or the superb performance qualities it delivers for the Australian outdoors.
One of the biggest trends we have seen in outdoor furniture over the last year is the emergence in popularity for a combination lounge and dining outdoor setting.
This is certainly one of the most exciting products we have ever seen hit the furniture market. Our design team spotted these at a world trade show in Europe last year and after the terrific feedback we received we decided to partner with ceramic masters and manufacturers Domiziani to bring these to Australia.
Teak is one of the world’s best timbers for construction. It is indelibly strong, durable, weatherproof and has outstanding resistance to decay and rot. So it is perfect for outdoor furniture. When teak outdoor furniture pieces are produced they are generally oiled. Left to weather, the timber will naturally turn a silvery grey but a clean and re-oiling will bring it back to original state.
There is a big difference in the quality of outdoor furniture products on the market today. So here we explain a little about the make up of our Maldives outdoor dining wicker chair to give you an understanding of what goes into a quality outdoor furniture product.
A great leap forward in outdoor furniture has come on the back of the development of synthetic wicker. This is a resin material extruded in strands that replicates the natural bamboo and rattan wicker that many know.
