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Here are some tips on choosing patio furniture to enable you to spend this summer and fall enjoying these beautiful sunsets. You have a great choice of outdoor American furniture available to you and here is how to choose between wicker, aluminum and solid wood furniture for your patio, backyard or garden. You can fundamentally classify your outdoor patio furniture in a number of types: wicker or rattan, wood and metal if we are talking materials, or occasional, upholstered sofa sets or table and chair sets if we are discussion styles. Let's have a look at the wicker outdoor furniture first Wicker Outdoor Patio Furniture The Veranda collection by Agio International is a beautiful wicker collection suitable for patios and verandas. The comfortable sofa comes with seat and back cushions, and also with two pillows. The wicker is all-weather and attached to powder coated steel frames for strength. You can also buy individual chairs in the same collection and a loveseat glider if you want something different. A glass-topped cocktail cabinet is included with this Veranda collection. Alternatively, you could choose the Agio Lanai set, including two club chairs, a loveseat and a glass-topped coffee table. This comfortable set is constructed from resin wicker attached to a coated steel frame, and protected from the sun by UV absorbent coatings and comes with deep, comfortable cushions. The entire set is easy to clean and resistant to mildew and corrosion. Erwin & Sons markets beautiful antique style wicker outdoor patio furniture, one piece that catches the eye being a fabulous double glider sofa. You can also get a single glider and rocker in the same antique wicker style. Included in the same collection are single chairs, end tables and a wicker coffee table. These are very good looking pieces of outdoor American furniture. Metal Framed Outdoor American Furniture The Agio International cast aluminum Roma range is powder coated and will not chip or flake. You have the choice of rectangular or round tables and a set of four chairs in two designs - regular and high. The Keysheen band markets an alternative style known as the San Thomas which consists of four padded swivel rocker dining chairs with a power coated aluminum frame, with a glass top table painted in granite. The same San Thomas collection also offers a padded stacking lounger for your patio or even the garden, along with a small side table for your drinks. This is ideal for relaxing on the patio, garden or veranda on warm summer afternoons and evenings. Wooden Furniture Wooden patio furniture is generally treated to protect it from rain and sun. There is a vast selection of genuine solid wood furniture that can be used outdoors, including dining benches, tables and chairs of various designs and numerous tables. The only problem some find with solid wood for outdoor use is that it can get fairly heavy to move around. However, it is very attractive and looks expensive, and many prefer real wood to metal or rattan. The type of outdoor patio furniture you choose really makes very little difference, because you will have chosen the style and material that you prefer. The importance is that your furniture is comfortable and withstands both strong UV radiation from the sun and water in case it rains. It should also withstand those knocks and bumps that outdoor furniture seems to get more of than its indoor relatives. Here are some tips on what to look for. What to Look For • Make sure that metal frames are aluminum or powder coated steel and not plain steel - this will rust while aluminum or a powder coating will not. • How about the nuts and bolts and any other fastenings - are they unprotected steel or even iron that will rust? • Are the frames heavy enough to withstand the stresses and strains to which they might be subjected? Some aluminum legs and frames are hollow and weak relative to good strong solid legs and frames. Cross-members or braces connecting the legs will help strengthen them. • Make sure that the fabrics are genuinely suitable for outdoor use - are they UV and moisture resistant? • Are the feet or glides on metal furniture finished properly - do the bottoms match the finish of the legs, and are they likely to cut into your decking or patio? Some manufacturers do not properly finish or smooth down the bottoms of the feet or the cups or glides attached to the legs. • Try it out before buying: does it feel comfortable to sit in. Lift it - does it feel light? If it is too light in weight it might also be too weak! If you purchase your outdoor patio furniture from a reputable dealer you should be fine. Good dealers generally do not compromise their reputation by marketing substandard furniture. The one golden rule with buying outdoor furniture of any type is to see it first - don't go by a photograph, and if you like the look of a particular piece of American furniture on a website, visit the showroom to see it before purchasing it. The Woodstock Furniture Outlet in Atlanta offers a good choice of outdoor patio furniture. If you are looking for a source of American furniture, including home and outdoor furniture, visit the company's website at http://www.woodstockoutlet.com where you will find what you want. Woodstock is one of the top furniture stores in Atlanta.
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