Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Outdoor Furniture: let's start with chairs

I know, it's still winter and you might think it's a little too early to talk about garden and outdoor furniture but you know what? It's never too early. First of all if we want to renovate our balcony or our garden we should start beforehand, in this way when the warm days arrive we will perfectly ready to enjoy it comfortably seated outside.

What is the key element of your precious outdoor space? But of course the chair!

Outdoor chairs are usually essential, simple, they take just a little space, they are stackable or folding; outdoor and garden chairs can be held inside your house during the winter or when you are not using them. Moreover some garden chairs are so nice that they can also be used indoor, maybe when you have more guests that expected.

I suggest you to start thinking about the appearance you want to give to your outdoor dining and relax space: I'm thinking about bright strong colours, with a very determined character, in a way that they can convey joy and cheerfulness during parties and at the same time warmth and ease during our relaxing moments.

After the aesthetic, another very important element in order to decide which kind of garden chairs and tables buy is the functionality. A chairs and a table are functional when are first of all easy to clean and then water and weather resistant; these characteristics are indispensable for pieces of furniture that will stay outside most of the time.

Then we have comfort: a comfortable seat and a comfortable folding system are two very important features to look for. Backs should be rigid enough, seats soft enough, stacking and folding system easy enough and the presence of armrests should guarantee a comfort a little bit closer to standard armchairs.

As you can see there are many elements you should value before purchasing outdoor furniture: appearance, colours, materials, functionality, comfort. Often is the material that defines how much comfortable a seat is going to be, how your furniture is going to look like and how easy it will be to maintain them.

Last but not least the purpose of your furniture could be another interesting point to take into consideration, there are so many activities you can do outside: parties, brunches, both formal and informal events or you can just chill out with friends.

So, have you already decided how your outdoor space should be? I did! First of all it should be a simple and intimate corner, where I can have a relaxing conversation with my friends or with my loved one, I will choose without a doubt Pigalle outdoor chair in coloured lacquered steel. Characterized by a romantic look these chairs would create a perfect private zone, able to evoke atmospheres you can find in comedies like "The importance of being Earnest". Without mentioning how practical these chairs are: they are very easy to clean and they come in a smart folding model as well or in a more comfortable one with armrests (in this picture Pigalle chairs are matched with Pigalle table, both in a very romantic pink colour).


In order to plan a perfect party on a terrace or on a roof I will choose Air Folding Chair in coloured polypropylene; they are funny, informal, easy to use and to put away; perfect to find a place even for the people who show up unexpected!


For a lunch with friends and relatives I would opt for Break coloured stackable chair in painted zinc plated metal, ideal for their elegant line but at the same time easy and perfect around a wide and comfortable outdoor table.


Easy Chair in coloured polypropylene are perfect to create imaginative and original spaces. They come with armrests but they also are very practical, thanks to a material very easy to clean and the possibility to stack them up to a maximum of 20 units. Moreover their particular design, very catchy and unusual, makes Easy chairs perfect if you want to create a joyful and magic atmosphere.