Great Outdoors |
April 25, 2008
Categorized in: Home Improvement
Tagged with: patio furniture
3 beautiful innovations in patio furniture
These materials look classic, but each has a new twist that makes it better than ever.
All-weather wicker.
No longer do you have to scramble to move your outdoor furniture indoors when clouds turn dark; this synthetic bamboo look-alike can brave rain or shine. Since the material is dyed, the furniture won’t peel or flake like painted natural wicker. See porchesandyards.com/wicker for many options.Cast aluminum.
At first glance, it’s everything you want out of cast iron: strength, durability, elegance. But cast aluminum is also lightweight and will never rust. Visit patioandhomefurniture.com/aluminum-furniture for ideas.E
nviroWood. Outdoor furniture’s version of the electric car, this material looks like wood, feels like wood and saves the world one step at a time. Made of 100-percent recycled plastic, EnviroWood has all the perks of wood without the maintenance. Visit seasidecasual.com for products.