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I cant afford outdoor furniture...I have looked every where and its so expensive (400 and up) is there anything else I can use for patio furniture...any ideas. We live in Oklahoma and I love the warm weather. Could I use a futon..or would it rust? If I brought the mattress in at the evenings...I feel bad that my family cant enjoy sitting outside, but at the moment we just don't have extra money for a patio set...i have even looked on craigslist and everyone that is selling theirs wants 350 and up for used stuff...any ideas at all would be helpful and please don't be rude

Whenever I go to Rite Aid or pretty much any drug store around here, they have those stackable resin chairs out front for like $10 each. They also have resin patio tables for about $30 and umbrellas for about $30. They also have powder coated metal frame with glass top end tables for about $20 each. If you want chaise lounges, people are selling those aluminum-framed with plastic webbing vintage ones on eBay for about $25 each.

For a larger area of shade, you can also find deals on about a 10 foot square easy-up for less than $50.

Regarding a futon, you could probably put one outside. But, with the humidity in Oklahoma, it may rust fairly quickly. Especially if you left it out in a rain or hailstorm. When you buy a futon mattress, however, it usually comes sealed in a plastic bag. I would leave this on the mattress for increased moistrure protection.

2009-06-04 10:27:21 by ♥Missy♥

www.premiergrilling.com Summerset Outdoor Living specializes in cast aluminum outdoor patio furniture that is designed to be weather resistant and ...

I want to get a bistro set for our front courtyard and I don't know which material to pick. I heard cast aluminum is rust resistant and lasts longer. However, I live in a very windy area, and I am afraid it won't be heavy enough. There's too much concrete going on in that area, so I don't want concrete furniture, either. Any opinions or suggestions?

Aluminium is much lighter than cast iron, but you would still need hurricane force winds to shift it. As long as the base of the table is as wide as the top, you shouldn't have any problem with the wind tipping it over. The aluminum is also much easier to move around for rearranging.

2008-11-30 10:53:05 by Bonjour!

Price: $80.00 $52.93

Click-close straps lock around furniture legs to secure the cover on windy days.
Handles for easy fitting and removal, and adjustable elastic hem cord for a tight, custom fit.
Gardelle protective fabric system won't crack in cold weather.

I'm looking for outdoor furniture for the patio and have found a set that I really like and is reasonably priced. It is made of kiln-dried hardwood, not teak, so I am wondering how bad it is to leave some of it outdoors over the winter. We live in CT so winters can be bad here. While I will probably be able to store some of it indoors, I'm just not sure if we have room to move everything indoors for the winter. I would obviously cover everything with furniture covers if left outdoors, but it would likely sit in some snow at some point. Will it be destroyed? I'm going to look for other options if you all think it's a bad idea. Thanks in advance for your advice!
I would take it inside as I know that would extend the life of it, unfortunately, that just isn't an option for me...we just don't have room for it. We are trying to build a shed for some of it but the town is giving us grief...that's a whole other story though...so I'm not counting on that as a storage space as of now.

I would go ahead and get the furniture and then coat it with maritime epoxy.

What you do is take two seperate portions and mix them together and apply it with a brush. Once it hardens it forms a clear plastic like layer and will keep all of the moisture and water out. This stuff is used to seal wooden boats so the wood doesn't wear out from being in the water. It is fairly expensive, around $50-$100 a gallon so plan your job accordingly. If you've ever been to a restaurant or bar that has wooden tables with pictures and coins and crap sealed under "plastic like" stuff on the table top, this is what that is. I would recommend using this same stuff on anything wooden that you plan to keep outside year round. Call a few of your local boat dealers/repair places and I'm sure they will be able to lead you where to go for it. I'll paste a link to a PDF that helps explain what I'm talking about.

2007-05-22 06:53:55 by Hilary M

Price: $34.00

Zippered closure for easy placement and removal.
Gardelle protective fabric system won't crack in cold weather.
Holds about four chair or bench cushions or two chaise cushions.

I live in the Pacific Northwest which is famous for its frequent rain. We relish the few months of nice weather we have, but even in the summertime we can get some rainfall. I want to have some outdoor furniture in our back yard, but I don't want it to be ruined if it gets wet. I like the idea of padded chairs, but since we don't have a shed or covered patio, they are likely to get rained on and I don't want them to grow mildewy or whatnot.

What materials are the best for rain?

Enamel coated extruded aluminum will outlast both of us. In any climate. It is a bit pricey, but if you wait until fall, you will find great sales.

2008-06-15 10:19:55 by Elizabeth

I need to get decent outdoor furniture for my lawn. I am looking for a square or rectangular table that will seat 8 people, and can be placed on a lawn, not a patio, and not sink into the ground.

I live in norther/central NJ. I would rather try to purchanse this furniture at a store instead of ordering onlne.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look?

any furniture is going to sink into the ground. I would buy teak if I had the opportunity.

2008-04-25 18:26:41 by izzy73