The essentials of choosing garden furniture
- A garden furniture set generally consists of a garden table or bar table, garden or bar chairs (between 4 and 10 pieces) or benches, a coffee table accompanied by sofas and armchairs, and occasional pieces such as outdoor poufs or small stools.
- Before buying, define your needs and don't go overboard: available space, actual use, and items already in place.
- Two families of materials: natural materials, which require some maintenance, and easy-care materials such as plastic or metal.
- Today, outdoor spaces are considered by interior design professionals to be the fifth room in the house.
- Small outdoor spaces such as balconies can also accommodate a carefully chosen outdoor furniture set.
Which garden furniture can stay outside all year round?
The durability of outdoor furniture primarily depends on its material. Easy-care materials such as plastic or metal require little maintenance, while natural materials need some care to withstand the seasons. Maintenance requirements should therefore be considered before buying, along with size and style.
What materials do I want for my garden furniture set: natural materials that require some maintenance, or easy-care materials (plastic or metal)? Do I want to spend time (a little, a lot, a great deal or none at all) maintaining my garden furniture set and my garden furniture?
Why arrange your outdoor space in spring?
A little touch of spring, or even summer, has been blowing across France for some time now... Along with it comes an irresistible desire to enjoy the sunshine and bring out your outdoor furniture in your garden or on your patio—and why not your balcony too? Large spaces aren't the only ones entitled to an outdoor furniture set...
Small outdoor spaces can also take on a Dolce Vita feel with carefully chosen outdoor furniture! Want to make the right choice when buying garden furniture, and more specifically a garden furniture set, without making a mistake?
The outdoor and garden furniture experts at Maison Pavane offer some advice to help you choose your garden furniture set and outdoor furniture freely, at every price point, so you can make the most of what interior design and home improvement professionals increasingly refer to as the fifth room in our homes and apartments! Today, a few extra square metres of green or outdoor space have become more valuable than ever! So why not arrange them carefully with suitable outdoor furniture?
What does a garden furniture set consist of?
First of all, let's remember that a garden furniture set generally consists of the following garden furniture and items: a garden table or bar table, garden chairs or bar chairs (between 4 and 10 pieces) or garden benches, a coffee table accompanied by sofas and armchairs, and a few additional items such as outdoor poufs or small stools, as well as a few planters and flower containers. The idea is to recreate the equivalent of a welcoming living room, but outdoors, of course.
How do you choose a garden furniture set and garden furniture?
To choose your garden furniture set wisely, it is important first of all to clearly define your needs and not go overboard. First consider how you will use and maintain it, then answer the five questions below before comparing the different models.
We all know that when it comes to outdoor furniture and decoration, the temptations are great: design, materials, colours or shape—it can sometimes be difficult not to be influenced and to make the right choice... There is no need to go too big or too small. Ask yourself the right questions:
- What is the size of my garden, patio or balcony? What area do I want to dedicate to my garden furniture set?
- How do I use my garden, patio or balcony: long evenings with friends or a secret garden for reading while listening to birdsong?
- Are there any other items already in place in your garden: flower containers, a vegetable garden, a pergola or statues?
- What materials do I want for my garden furniture set: natural materials that require some maintenance, or easy-care materials (plastic or metal)?
- Do I want to spend time (a little, a lot, a great deal or none at all) maintaining my garden furniture set and my garden furniture?
Which designer garden furniture set should you choose for your outdoor space (garden, patio or balcony)?
Do you now have a somewhat clearer idea of the type of outdoor furniture set you want? Have you defined the space to allocate to it and the amount of time you want to devote to it? Would you now like to take a closer look at the materials, colours and number of seats? Then let's explore some additional tips!
Which material should I choose for my garden furniture: wood, synthetic resin, rattan, teak, plastic, metal or aluminium?
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FAQ: garden furniture questions
Which garden furniture can stay outside?
Outdoor furniture made from easy-care materials, such as plastic or metal, is the least demanding when exposed to the elements. Natural materials require some maintenance to remain outdoors for extended periods. The amount of time you are willing to devote to maintenance is the first criterion to consider.
How many chairs does a garden furniture set include?
A garden furniture set generally includes between 4 and 10 garden or bar chairs, depending on the available space. Garden benches are an alternative for saving space around a garden table, particularly on a patio or balcony.
Can you install a garden furniture set on a balcony?
Yes. Large spaces aren't the only ones entitled to an outdoor furniture set. Small outdoor spaces can also take on a Dolce Vita feel with carefully chosen outdoor furniture, provided you precisely define the space to allocate to it.
What questions should you ask yourself before buying a garden furniture set?
Five questions: the area to be dedicated to it, the actual use of the space, the items already in place (flower containers, vegetable garden or pergola), the desired material, and the amount of time you are willing to devote to maintenance. Answering them will help you avoid choosing something too large or too small.
