Lawn Patio Furniture

Environmentally friendly lawn and patio furniture

As growth in the outdoor lawn and patio furniture industry becomes more and more prevalent, it too is beginning to have the onus placed on it to become more environmentally friendly.

The plastics and metals that are being used to create millions of patio sets across the world are having a negative impact on the environment and are being increasingly acknowledged.

Also becoming more acknowledged, on the other hand, are the efforts to create green options for outdoor luxury spaces.  The materials that look good, last long, are affordable and that are not harmful to the environment are being identified and home owners across North America are jumping on the green bandwagon.

Maybe it’s time that you did too.

Teak and red cedar: gorgeous and green

These two materials have been popular for centuries, even before post-modernist awareness of the environmental degradation humans have been creating on the earth.

Why are they so popular?

• Appearance
  • Warm and simple yet elegant and classy
  • Flexible – can match, and even enhance, any style or tone
• Durability
  • Resistant to sun, hold their charming appearance year after year
  • Strong, less likely to crack
  • Density stands the test of time
  • Low maintenance
• Comfort
  • Soft
  • Resistant to the heat of the sun or the cool of the night – more comfortable to sit in than plastic or iron, which heat and cools with the air temperature and sun

On top of all these great qualities that woods like teak and red cedar possess, they are the answer to bringing a green approach to lawn patio furniture.

Why they are green

Both teak and red cedar are renewable resources, and most of the supply comes from responsible, government-regulated foresting projects (you can ask your furniture dealer to be sure)

Wood is also compostable, unlike all plastic furniture sets.  This means, in purchasing a set of chairs for your patio made of wood, you’re leaving a lesser environmental impact than if you had chosen another material.

Visit oakvillehlold.wpengine.com to learn more about the gorgeous designs and applications of teak and red cedar when it comes to lawn patio furniture.