Durable long-lasting Patio Furniture?
What type of patio furniture is durable and long-lasting in all seasons of weather? Oh, and easy to clean!
Cast Aluminum?
Aluminum?
Wrought Iron?
Wicker?
Wood?
We live in the mid-west and want to purchase a set that will last a long time.
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The best I have seen yet is a PLASTIC wicker that my parents have. Plastic or PVC holds up for years. I can’t even remember when I got mine and it was used when I got it. I live in FL and the weather here destroys everything.
Cast aluminum or aluminum will last a long time as well. Although it is typically painted and the paint will peel off after a few years. Aluminum does rust, it just rusts white (Aluminum Oxide).
Stay away from wicker, wood and cast iron. They won’t last for more than a few seasons.
Get some that is made of recycled plastic. You can get all kinds of colors, shapes. It is HEAVY and will outlast all other choices. It is made to look just about like wood, and can be left out all year round. There are lots of places to choose from, Google for a distributor in your area. I have some, and other than the heaviness that makes them a bit tough to move, they are great!! And it reuses all those tons of plastic milk jugs and other plastics.
Aluminium will not rust. Cast Aluminium breaks sometimes. Aluminium can be made comfortable with the right cushions but can be hot in the sun. Wood just depends on the type of wood. All weather wicker is nice but sometimes they can break because it’s plastic basically and can be effected by heat and cold.
There is a new composite material I’ve seen on HGTV. It looks like wood, but it lasts longer and is a “green” product. I have no idea how it compares price wise, but what I have seen looked sturdy and attractive. (Google composite furniture and there are a number of sites.)