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Choosing furniture for a summer residence and a garden
Wicker, wood and plastic furniture has been replaced by wrought-iron benches and tables. They are now at their peak of popularity!
Cottage and garden furniture
“In a country house or a house, the individual style of the owner is sometimes traced more clearly than in an apartment,” says academician, designer Sergei Lemeshev. – After all, we come there to rest and relax. Therefore, to each his own – someone considers the most beautiful, convenient and useful retro, someone – the avant-garde. The main thing is that the chosen style matches the owner’s mood. Well, he did not dissonant with the appearance of the house and the site. The image of a house or garden should be familiar and, perhaps, familiar for a long time. The latest newfangled novelties can become just unusual and alien.
Set for a suburban area:
- Umbrella – from 3000 rubles.
- Wooden chair – on average 2000 rubles.
- Table – 5000 rubles.
- And the bundle is cheaper – from 11 rubles.
This is also understood by designers, so lately most manufacturers of furniture for the garden and summer cottages are returning to a cozy and cute country style. At the same time, things in this style can be made both in cheaper plastic and in wood or rattan.
As the managers of summer cottage furniture stores say, now the most popular are benches and tables with wrought iron legs and backs. Malaysian furniture is also quite popular. Many summer residents prefer not to save on cheap plastic, choosing a more durable and quite comfortable wooden one.
But rattan furniture is not so popular among summer residents. And the vine is taken mainly for indoor use. In our variable weather, wicker furniture quickly loses its appearance.
What to look for when buying
According to the sellers, wooden benches with an openwork forged back and bent legs are at their peak this season.
Malaysian and Chinese wicker furniture is focused primarily on apartments, not summer cottages. It is difficult for openwork products to withstand our rains and our country gatherings.
Wood, metal or plastic?
Material Pros Cons Price (minimum) Wood (solid wood or veneer) Eco-friendly, comfortable, stylish furniture. With proper processing, it can withstand bad weather and temperature changes. High cost. Requires care. Some types of wood (for example, pine) on the street quickly dry out and turn black. Depends on wood species and configuration. Chairs – from 1500 rubles, tables – from 3500 rubles. Sets – from 6000 rubles. Wood substitutes (chipboard, MDF) Quite inexpensive. Some manufacturers forget about environmental safety. Withstands no more than 3 – 4 seasons. Chairs – from 700 rubles, benches – from 1700 rubles, tables – from 2000 rubles. Metal (forging, casting, aluminum) Durable and reliable, original. Bulky. Due to their heavy weight, the legs may sink into the ground. A lighter aluminum one can bend under a heavy rider. Chairs – from 1500 rubles, tables – from 3000 rubles. Sets – from 7000 rubles. Plastic (PVC and polycarbonate) Cheap and unpretentious materials. Furniture made of them is lightweight. PVC can hardly be called an environmentally friendly material, no matter what the manufacturers say. Polycarbonate wears out quickly and is heavy. It is scratched, you cannot put it close to the fire – it melts. Chairs – from 250 rubles, tables – from 600 rubles. Sets – from 2000 rubles. Braid (rattan, vine) Furniture – light, original, environmentally friendly. Long-lasting with good care. It may dry out and begin to creak. Expensive. Chairs – from 2000 rubles, tables – from 3500 rubles. Sets – from 10 rubles. Combined options (wood + forging, rattan + glass, bamboo + fabric) Practical and functional furniture. Undemanding care. There is a poor-quality assembly. With an abundance of forged elements, it is heavy. Wooden-forged products are getting cheaper: benches – from 000 rubles, tables – from 3000 rubles, chairs – from 3500 rubles. Kits – from 1500 rubles.