Garden Chairs and Stools

Where to find design garden chairs and stools for your outdoor space? Are you looking for garden chairs and stools that are both design, built to last, offered either in natural materials, or very resistant or very easy to maintain? Welcome to Maison Pavane: we have selected for you, lovers of design outdoor furniture and trends, garden chairs and stools that will help you turn your outdoor spaces (garden, balcony, terrace) into real little paradises.

Garden chairs or garden armchairs: how to choose the one best suited to your garden furniture?

You are hesitant between garden chair and garden armchair to furnish your outdoor space. The very comfortable and plush side of garden armchairs can indeed seduce and it is not uncommon to see them around garden tables for country lunches or dinners. Everything here is a matter of space and bulk! To properly measure the bulk, don't hesitate to consult the technical information on our product sheets to see if the product will be suitable. You can also choose to simulate the footprint on the ground by placing simple cardboard boxes the size of your garden chairs or armchairs. For you can then visualise more easily and make the right choice.

What material to choose for garden chairs or stools: wood, teak, metal, aluminium, rattan, plastic, woven resin?

Wood, metal, woven resin, rattan, aluminium or even plastic: strength, resistance to bad weather or insects, lightness... We tell you everything to choose your garden chairs and stools with peace of mind according to your needs!

• Teak for garden chairs and stools: Traditionally used for boat building, teak is ideal for outdoor use as it is particularly resistant to moisture and insects. The benefits for garden chairs and stools are well known! Teak is a high quality wood essence used for high-end furniture, well suited to the outdoors that will accompany you for a long time.
• Rattan for garden chairs and stools: Very fashionable for the last few years, rattan is very present in garden seating collections. Often treated for outdoor use, it will require some maintenance. For more information on rattan, don't hesitate to consult our article on rattan maintenance. One thing is certain about rattan: indoors or outdoors, rattan has a crazy chic, it is a natural material and naturally elegant, ideal for chairs and stools that will easily create a bohemian chic atmosphere.
• Aluminium for garden chairs and stools: Used alone or in structure to accommodate for example a woven resin or rattan covering, aluminium is very present in garden furniture and we find it very frequently used for garden folding chairs for example. The benefits of aluminium are many and it offers great rust resistance. Aluminium will thus be very appreciated for garden furniture or by a swimming pool. A fairly light metal, aluminium is very practical for furniture that you wish to move often such as of course chairs and stools.
• Metal for garden chairs and stools: Used in garden furniture through different treatments allowing you to make steel stainless and completely suitable for outdoor use (hot-dip galvanised steel, Epoxy treatment...), metal is also a classic for garden chairs and stools. The use of metal makes it possible to obtain garden chairs and stools that are strong and stable, with a very long service life. Be careful, however, metal is heavier than aluminium.
• Woven resin for garden chairs and stools: Very widely used for garden furniture and resistant, woven resin allows many variations and the creation of superb woven patterns on garden seating. Often called "synthetic rattan", woven resin will offer the same kind of qualities as plastic, namely ease of maintenance and lightness! Woven resin makes it possible to obtain garden furniture that is both chic and ultra-resistant: more resistant to moisture, sun and temperature fluctuations, woven resin will have a longer service life than other natural materials. It will also require less maintenance.

What dimensions for garden chairs and stools?

Whilst garden chairs are generally of standard height (unless they are high chairs which will then be assimilated to stools), the question of height can very frequently arise when you have to choose garden stools to place around a bar or island! For seating and comfort, it is recommended to allow an interval of 25 to 35 cm between the seat of your stool and the top under which it is placed. Here are some figures you should know to choose the right height for your garden stool:

• 45 cm: this size allows you to eat at a standard table.
• 65 cm: perfect for leaning on a table that is on average 90 cm high.
• 75 cm: the height corresponds to a table or a bar counter located 1 metre high.

How to clean garden chairs and stools according to the materials?

Depending on the materials chosen, maintenance can vary, although traditional vinegar, bicarbonate of soda and Marseille soap remain classics of garden furniture maintenance. We have prepared guides to help you maintain the different materials found on garden furniture. Among these materials, wood and rattan require specific maintenance!