Advantages Of Garden Furniture Made From Wicker

Garden furniture has always been in trend and as such we have always been struggling with its upkeep or maintenance. A lot of people spend generously to landscape their gardens and then buy expensive garden furniture according to their vision of that perfect get away place right within the vicinity of their home. You must always consider your weather conditions while purchasing garden furniture. If you end up buying some garden furniture that is made from a material that is not favored by your weather conditions then it won’t be long before you find it unusable. In this article we will discuss the demerits of various materials used in the making of garden furniture and will try to come up with a conclusion suggesting why wicker must be the preferred option.

•    Demerits of wooden garden furniture:

Wood is an excellent material if you want your garden furniture to have a natural appeal. But this natural appeal doesn’t lasts very long. Wooden garden furniture will start to show signs of degradation as soon as it gets exposed to moisture. As the case with any wooden furniture, moist wood is highly susceptible to termites. Even though there are some products available that can increase the life span of wooden garden furniture, still it’s not a perfect solution and a regular maintenance can be heavy on your pocket too.

•    Demerits of aluminum garden furniture:

Aluminum is more robust than wood. It lasts much longer but even this is not a perfect solution. Aluminum and wrought iron garden furniture have a protective layer on them; as soon as this layer wears off they will start to corrode.

•    Demerits of plastic:
Plastic fairs well against extreme weather conditions but in hot tropical climates it can lose its strength and produce a foul smell. As it is also a non-biodegradable material, it might not go down well with people who want everything in their home to be environment friendly.

•    Coming to wicker:

Wicker is completely natural as it is made from plant fiber. However it is a common practice these days to include resin material along with wicker to increase the life span of the furniture. Most of the wicker furniture comes with a warranty of 20 years, now that’s quite a long life span for something that is meant to be in open outdoors all the time. Wicker furniture is light in weight and does not have hard surfaces like wood and aluminum. It provides a more comfortable and relaxing feeling as compared to garden furniture made from other materials. Many homeowners buy wooden garden furniture because they want to complement the surroundings with the natural look and feel of wood. Wicker also provides the same earthen look and feel bringing you closer than ever to Mother Nature. And the fact that it is made from natural plant fibers goes down well with those who are environmentally conscious. Wicker is a major hand-woven product of the small scale industries in tropical countries so you can also take comfort in the fact that you are supporting small scale industries that have been struggling ever since the introduction of machines.

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