Outdoor Furniture

With the multitude of choices you have in choosing the perfect outdoor furniture for your patio, the task can quickly become overwhelming. Personal style plays a role in finding the chair or dining set that will bring out the very best in your outdoor area, as does budget. But don’t forget to keep in mind the area in which your new patio furniture will be placed.

Will you be setting up two chaise lounges underneath a large patio umbrella? Or do you need chairs or chaises to set near the pool, under the hot sun? Knowing that you have tables and chairs that will hold up well if left uncovered equals peace of mind, and that’s what every homeowner needs more of.

Wicker has long been a type of furniture that stands out, indoors and outdoors. Centuries ago, woven baskets were all the rage. Thus began the world’s infatuation with woven pieces of benches and other seating pieces, even beds. The obstacle of those times, and many years after wickers’ inception, was that natural materials, although they held their own beauty and enchantment, were not easy to care for. For hundreds of years, though, wicker pieces were indeed made up of natural woods and reeds from nearby rivers. Even with the amount of work that would be required, and the limitations of natural wicker, this type of furniture flourished around the world.

Over time, thanks to advancements in technology, new materials have become available that mimic the look and appeal of wicker and require much less care. A dream come true! Outdoor wicker furniture that is appealing and charming, comfortable and affordable, can be a part of your own patio décor. Not only is the wicker of today more durable, it is also extremely stylish. Most of us have an idea of what a resin chair or loveseat would look like, and what we picture is most likely grandma’s front porch rocking chair. That’s not the case any longer. Many new designs are available today that are trendy and modern. Crisp lines and squared corners of deep seating pieces are striking when paired with woven resin in a natural color.

Custom weather vanes help to give a personal touch to the landscape of any building. Custom weather vanes have become very popular because of the wide range of designs available as well as the number of designers who are willing to provide customized weather vanes to customers.

Customized weather vanes can represent the personality of the owner. They can also be engraved with company’s logos or names for corporate buildings. Apart from the decorative element, they can also be designed to suit the exact landscape of the building. Customized weather vanes are also a big hit with collectors since they offer more variety. The mounts are also designed specifically as roof mounts, garden mounts, or flat mounts. These days, there are craftsman who are ready to design any kind of a weather vane according to the customer’s requirements. Ordering a customized weather vane has become very easy since it can be done online through specialized web sites.

Custom weather vanes enable personal expression. It can be a family emblem or crest, a sports theme, a family pet, a unique design, or just something funky to look at. They are made in different shapes ranging from simple arrows to shapes of animals, birds, humans, crests, exotic figurines, or a combination of some of these. Weather vanes are available in several designs spanning: roosters, ospreys, eagles, attack eagles, ascending geese, landing ducks, feathered geese, blue herons, and many more.

Customized weather vanes can be selected on the basis of the material used, the size, and most importantly, the shape. Most weather vanes are made of bronze, copper or some other durable metals. Designers sometimes also use gold or platinum plating, copper dyes, paintings, glass work or the Verdigris finishes on custom weather vanes. Custom weather vanes can also be full-bodied, which involves careful crafting from copper sheets by hand. They are designed through the traditional techniques and processes. Hand made weather vanes are considered to be works of art and are sometimes sold for thousands of dollars.

Very large weather vanes can also be custom-designed. They range from 35 inches to 55 inches or they can be even larger. They are more directional and have 4” and 6” spacer balls. Very large weather vanes can withstand strong winds and extreme weather conditions. Hence they are very suitable for large buildings or big open spaces.

Tectona grandis is the Latin name for TEAK, a hardwood of the family Verbenaceae, Tectona Grandis is said to be indigenous to India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina and Java. It has been extensively planted for timber or as an ornamental within its natural range and throughout the tropical regions of the world, including East and West Africa, as well as Cuba and the Caribbean, and South America from Panama to Brazil.

Tectona grandis, is not a timber from tropical rain forests, and indeed, teak cannot grow in rain forests - it is a deciduous tree which grows particularly well in the dry, hilly terrain typical of plantation forests in Southeast Asia.

Specifically in Java Indonesia, Perum Perhutani is the government agency which is responsible for managing Indonesia’s extensive forests and plantations. Java has very large Teak plantations which were first planted by the Dutch in the early 1800’s. These plantations are now well managed by Perum Perhutani.

Perum Perhutani operate a strict policy regulating the number and size of trees which can be felled, as well as with regard to the numbers of trees which are replanted to maintain the productivity of the teak forests for future generations. The teak plantations produce a high value crop that is a very valuable source of income in their local area. And the associated furniture and timber products industry provides regular local employment to many thousands of people.

When plantation grown the tree will attain a height of up to 45m [150ft] with a diameter 1 - 1.5m [3 - 5ft]. It will be ready for harvesting at around 50 - 60 years. If well maintained the tree can produce a clear stem of up to 30m in length giving a high timber yield. It produces a very large leaf similar to a tobacco leaf which is around 12″ long and wide.

Rustic log patio furniture is the way to go this summer!

Summer is coming and soon the time will be here to relax on the porch on your outdoor log furniture with an ice cold lemonade, chatting with the neighbors or friends.

With the Amish log furniture, you will be able to relax, knowing that your furniture is built to last and will withstand the weather and won’t blow off the patio in a strong wind!

As with any outdoor log furniture, we recommend putting an oil base stain on it or get in finished with a clear lacquer finish. Then refinish it every few years to protect the wood. Handcrafted of lodgepole pine, which is known for it’s durability and strength, you will have beautiful furniture to last many generations, not to mention it’s character and beauty because of the natural checking in the wood.

Get a rustic log deck bench or better yet, the log patio glider for couples or to relax honeymoon style. The log swing set is a beautiful addition as well and can be put on the deck or in the yard. The unique half log bench can be purchased in any length to fit into the corners you have left after setting a few log patio chairs and benches around or just to have as an ornamental bench to set your planters on.

These are simply 12 in. diameter logs cut in half and set on legs. Very sturdy and unique!

If you need a table, the log kitchen table and rustic log pub tables both work well on the deck as a log style picnic table.

Pitch those white plastic chairs and replace them with handcrafted log furniture that will last a lifetime. With a few rustic deck benches, a rustic log glider or two and perhaps a half log bench, you will be all set to entertain all summer long on your porch all ‘decked’ out with rustic log patio furniture!