 | When the weather is good, the patio or deck is the place for friends and family to gather, whether it's for a cold drink, a meal, or just to watch the sun set after a long day at work. Because we do spend a good deal of our time outside, many people will invest as much time and thought in choosing the patio furniture as they do for anything inside the house.
Relaxation is an individual thing, depending largely on how many people there are to accommodate, and whether you gather for a social occasion or a solitary hour of peace and quiet. Family groups or patios that see a lot of visitors, frequently choose a set that is comfortable and promotes interaction. The Gibranta grouping consists of four pieces – two individual slatted chairs, and a double love seat, all equipped with cushioned seats, while the love seat also has a cushioned back. Plus a coffee style table that has a recessed grill. In the bowl of the grill are three wells for candles or fuel, protected by a fireguard. The grill itself can be removed and replaced with a bowl of ice to hold drinks, or fitted with the accompanying cover to make a solid surface. Voila. Instant social setting.
For more casual seating on the deck or lawn, many homeowners opt for natural materials, and something like a cedar umbrella table with its rustic appeal of natural log shapes and plain wood, that can be matched with as many bench seats as needed.
Breakfast for two or snacks for the family can be enjoyed at an outdoor bistro set that includes a natural cedar round table, with four, short-backed chairs on high, peeled log legs. It’s ideal for a personal corner of the patio away from more formal groupings of furniture, and also fills the bill for casual outdoor furniture for the cabin or cottage.
Comfort zones are found in many shapes and styles of outdoor furniture, with the Outback Company having a firm grip on what people want in the freedom to kick back and relax. Their double patio recliner can be hung from a porch roof, tree limb, or freestanding assembly. It’s a hybrid of the hammock and traditional recliner, with beautiful steam-shaped hardwood arms, and a basket weave polyester seat. A spreader bar at the top keeps the support ropes properly spaced, and the poly test cord will support up to 500 lbs. making it perfect for a snuggle "a deux". Outback also makes the individual basket weave lounger, which has a 350 lb. weight limit and a removable foot rest.
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