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Top 5 Producers of Cast Aluminum Garden Furniture

May 25, 2011 By Staff Leave a Comment

Cast aluminum garden furniture not only looks nice enough to jazz up your garden, but it is also one of the more phenomenal options to choose for comfort’s sake. Here are the best producers of this furniture.

Strathwood
The primary producer of lovely cast aluminum garden furniture is Strathwood. They primarily use two different names: Stathwood St. Thomas, and Strathwood Falkner. Both are made by the same company, and they are equally wonderful and beneficial.

Types of Furniture
Dining Chairs: Strathwood dining chairs are quite common in this line. They work for setting up around a nice patio table in the garden and enjoying a relaxing meal by yourself or with friends and family.

Table with Fire Pit: The Strathwood Round Table with Fire Pit is another beneficial type of furniture that Strathwood sells. It can be used as a regular table to eat at, or you can open up the mesh lid to start a fire in the fire pit on cool summer nights.

Pricing
Strathwood furniture has varying prices. It typically ranges from about $220 to $500, sometimes higher, but very rarely.

CBM
CBM is another company which makes Cast Aluminum Garden Furniture. Here are some of their best products available.

Types of Furniture
Dining Set: This particular CBM Dining Set comes in a 7 piece collection, which is all included in one package. Most of their furniture comes in sets, which is why the price is generally higher.

Pricing
Average pricing for CBM garden furniture is about $1,300, although it may be higher in some other locations or due to other circumstances.

Alfresco Home
The third company that has stepped onto the scene of cast aluminum garden furniture is Alfresco Home. They offer some beautiful options to make your garden look even more wonderful.

Types of Furniture
Benches: One common item sold by Alfresco Home is their lovely garden bench. It looks beautiful, and you can use this for sitting on to read a book, taking a nap, or entertaining guests.

Pricing:

Typically, the Alfresco Home line runs about $300 and goes up from there. You may find some cheaper items on sale, but this is a bit unlikely.

BEST
Yet another wonderful type of cast aluminum garden furniture sold individually is made by the BEST company. Here are their most popular types of furniture.

Types of Furniture
Benches: Another lovely garden bench on the market, the BEST garden bench is sure to delight you in every way.

Pricing
Pricing for BEST products is generally around $170 on sale, but it can be as high as $300 when not on sale.

Open Air Lifestyles
Open Air Lifestyles produces the fifth best type of cast aluminum garden furniture. The top selling items and their common prices are listed below.

Types of Furniture
Furniture Sets: There are three primary furniture sets sold by Open Air Lifestyles. One is a 4-piece, 5-piece, and 6-piece.

Pricing
In general, Open Air Lifestyles furniture sets run from about $2,300 to $2,500, sometimes higher.

These are truly the best cast aluminum garden furniture producers.

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Using a Cantilever Parasol

May 25, 2011 By Staff Leave a Comment

During the summer months, a good cantilever parasol can be quite beneficial. Not only does it help to protect you from the sun, but it also keeps you cool if you choose to sit outside during the hottest part of the day. In this guide, you will learn all about using a cantilever parasol and some of the common benefits these incredible products have.

Common Features
Almost all cantilever parasol styles have some features in common. Here are just a few of their shared features:

  • Resistant to most types of mold and mildew
  • Very weather resistant in most circumstances
  • Lightweight with a crank to help them unfold quickly
  • Rather large to offer you full coverage and protection from the sun
  • Air vents to keep you cool

Benefits
Take a moment to make yourself a list of some of the benefits you might want to look for in a Cantilever Parasols. Here is a list to get you started:

  • 90%  protection from the sun’s most powerful UV rays
  • Sunburn prevention since you won’t be lying or sitting in direct sunlight
  • Keeping cool from the summer’s very high heat waves
  • Provides you with a comfortable, shady place to sit, lay, or relax by yourself or with a group of friends
  • Height of 10 feet on most of these parasols ensures that there is plenty of room underneath them

Pricing
In general, there are many different types of cantilever parasols, and they all have their different prices. The price range for a good cantilever parasol is very high. In fact, some can be as low as $60, while others can range as high as $1,500. Ultimately, you are paying for style and quality, so the higher the price, the more that particular style of parasol will offer in terms of benefits. Of course, this is just a general rule. Sometimes the reason for the high price may be due to a larger area of coverage, or just because it is a commonly recognized brand name. Either way, the cantilever parasol is a wonderful device that you can’t go wrong with.

How and When to Use
Here are some tips and tricks on how and when to use your patio umbrella:

  • If the parasol does not already come attached to the base, read the instructions and then attach it to the base as directed
  • Set it up near your patio furniture and make a shady spot where you can sit
  • These can hang over a patio table and chair set, individual chairs on the lawn, directly off the patio if you want to sit on the patio, etc.
  • Instead of putting the parasol directly in the middle of the table, place this one at a distance from your location, and it will cast shade where you want it

Now you know all about how to use a cantilever parasol, as well as the many benefits they offer.

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The Swing Canopy Provides Protection from the Sun

February 6, 2011 By Staff Leave a Comment

The swing canopy is a relaxing piece of outdoor furniture. The concept for the furniture seems to have originated from natural swings made from the creeper plant in tropical forests. People like the idea of an outdoor swing canopy just like a toddler enjoys swinging in a toddler swing.

A  Relaxing Piece of Furniture
Just like the hammock offers relaxation, the canopy swing provides a similar reprieve from the stress of the day. The swing can be made from a number of materials, including metal or wood and typically is made to last for several decades. For added economics, too, you can always refurbish an older canopy swing with a replacement swing canopy. Swing canopies can be used on the patio, in the garden, or on a backyard deck.

Made for Children and Adults
For instance, a patio swing canopy is a nice place to retreat if you want to find a quiet spot outdoors to read a book. Of course, the children in your family will typically like any type of swing, and will enjoy momments spent in a patio swing with canopy too.

Swings can Vary in Size
An excellent addition to any landscape, canopy swings are simple to set up. They come in a number of sizes from three to five feet. Therefore, what you choose will depend on your space requirements as well as your pocketbook. While a small canopy swing may only cost you around $100, you can spend as much as $300 or more on some canopy swings.

Sun Protection
It’s fun selecting a canopy swing for your patio, deck or garden as the furniture is available in a number of styles and materials. Be sure to choose a swing that is highly weather-resistant and made of solid, durable materials. I f you enjoy spending time outdoors, then a canopy swing is an ideal choice of furniture. Considering that the sun’s rays can be quite damaging and it’s always advised that you wear some type of sun protection, a canopy swing can offer you the needed shade in this respect. After all, there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that any kind of exposure to the sun can have certain harmful effects. Therefore, your choice of, say, a garden swing canopy is the perfect solution if you like to spend time outdoors but want a measure of safety.

Enjoy the Outdoors More
Needless to say then, a canopy swing can provide you just one more way to spend time outdoors and do so safely. If you have a yard that does not supply a lot of shade, then the canopy swing can provide the needed armor so you can happily spend you leisure hours outdoors. The swing is also a practical piece of outdoor furniture for anyone who lives in a small apartment. Place the canopy on your patio and you can acquire a little bit more of living space.

Protection from the Sun
What’s nice about a canopy swing too is that you always have some shade available to you no matter where you place the swing. You just have to admit that a canopy swing is one great piece of versatile outdoor furniture. Naturally, when it comes to shade protection, you’ll want to include sunscreen and must-have accessories like sunglasses and hats. Enjoy spending time in your swing at those times when the sun’s rays aren’t the strongest, or before 10:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m. during the day. Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated too. In addition, you’ll want to include restful cushions and pillows to the swing too.

Use the above information to spend time outdoors safely in the summer. A swing canopy is an ideal choice if not practical selection for anyone who wants outdoor furniture that is as attractive as it is functional.

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