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Garden furniture, also called patio furniture or outdoor furniture, is a type of specifically designed for outdoor use. It is typically made of materials such as which is .


History
The oldest surviving examples of garden furniture were found in the gardens of . Around 1840, produced one of the earliest products of mass-produced cast-iron seating manufacture in America.


Types of furniture
  • Wooden furniture
  • Bamboo furniture
  • Wicker or rattan furniture
  • Metal furniture
  • Plastic furniture
  • Glass furniture
  • Rope furniture
  • Synthetic fiber furniture


Seating
Garden furniture is often sold as a patio set consisting of a table, four or six chairs, and a . A is used for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors. Long chairs, referred to as , are also common items. The is also a popular choice.


Temperature control
The British 'garden parasol' or American 'garden umbrella' is the term for a specialised type of designed to provide shade from the sun. Parasols are either secured in a weighted base or a built-in mount in the paving. Some are movable around outdoor tables and seating, others centred through a hole mid-table.

are used to enable people to sit outside at night or in cold weather. They can be permanently mounted on eaves and patio roofs, or portable and self-supporting. They can operate on electricity, , bottled (small units), or natural gas. The latter can be plumbed into permanent locations or attached to 'quick-connect' outlets.

Modular outdoor fire pits and portable fire bowls have become widely available in many materials to extend outdoor living. The tall clay of North America are an example.


Accessories
Current garden accessories include items like birdbaths, plant stands, planter boxes and trellises to add detail to an outdoor space.


Materials
The most commonly sold types of patio sets are made of plastic, wood, aluminium, , and .

Wooden garden furniture can suffer through exposure to the elements and therefore needs to be periodically treated. is a commonly used material for outdoor furniture. It naturally contains , which makes it resistant to , many of the effects of water (such as rot, swelling and warping), as well as chemicals. It is also resistant to fire, acid and alkalis.

outdoor living furniture was originally made from the stems of any one of 600 species of predominantly found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. These vine-like palms, belonging to the subfamily , were harvested for their pliable yet sturdy stems, which were then tightly woven into interlocking panels to form various furniture pieces. The palm stems were tightly woven into interlocking panels, and formed into the desired structure. Modern wicker furniture is often made from or other plastic which is moulded to resemble real wood or wicker.


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