kbpaulie Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 We've only owned a wooden bench and table. We think we may be ready for some new outdoor furniture. What will last/ not rust? Do you leave cushions or or take them off? Do you winterize? What else can you tell me? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 What climate are you in? Will it be covered by a patio or left out in the elements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I would buy the rather expensive kind that are made out of recycled materials. It kind of feels like the composite decking material only feels smoother to the touch. They are guaranteed to not stain or fade ( they come in many colors) and some of the styles are wonderfully comfortable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 We have wrought iron with cushions (more comfy than it sounds, and the pieces are not super-heavy). Going on twelve years--no rust. We bring in the cushions after the summer is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbpaulie Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 What climate are you in? Will it be covered by a patio or left out in the elements? Midwest - winters and summers. Heat and snow. Outside - no patio. I would buy the rather expensive kind that are made out of recycled materials. It kind of feels like the composite decking material only feels smoother to the touch. They are guaranteed to not stain or fade ( they come in many colors) and some of the styles are wonderfully comfortable! Never seen this. Would you have any sort of link at all? We have wrought iron with cushions (more comfy than it sounds, and the pieces are not super-heavy). Going on twelve years--no rust. We bring in the cushions after the summer is over. So you leave cushions out over summer. Do they get icky? When I think of outdoor wrought iron I think of this. Is this similar to what you have? http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/3990786578.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 We bought a patio set off of Craigslist. DH used a wire brush on it, then spray-painted it black with rustoleum spray paint. We bought new cushions for it on sale at Pier One. We leave it (and the cushions) outside all of the time. The glass table top broke in a storm. So, we bought another table (without chairs) off of craigslist. The table is similar to this, but bigger and oblong: http://tinyurl.com/m4b5qkx We've had it now for about five or six years (in Hawaii/then NC/then Hawaii). DH freshens up the paint about every other year and we've replaced the cushions once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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