When selecting Garden Furniture first consider the available space and the number of persons who want to use it, so as to choose exactly the right Outdoor Garden Furniture for anything from an intimate meal for two to an eight-place gathering for family or friends. Remember too that what you need for a kiddies tea party today may one day have to accommodate larger and sophisticated al-fresco dinner parties.

Price is important, but smallest is not always cheapest and cheapest can cost more if you need expensive maintenance or soon have to buy something bigger. Whatever your budget, there's an enormous range of Garden Furniture Sets to choose from including; complete table chairs and parasol sets, plus benches, hammocks and swing seats, sunloungers and steamer chairs, plus a range of complementary cushions, canopies, parasols and bases.

Simple moulded plastic Garden Furniture is the cheapest, although luxury woven resin weave Garden Furniture Sets can be dearer. For the design-conscious, there's a range of stylish metal and stone Outdoor Garden Furniture, in modern fabrics and finishes, whilst cast iron or aluminium Garden Furniture offers a classic traditional look. Being heavier, cast iron Outdoor Garden Furniture is better for windy settings.

Many prefer the natural look and feel of wooden Garden Furniture Tables so Teak Garden Furniture is a popular choice, in a range of designs and prices to suit most budgets. Many Garden Furniture Sets feature rattan or resin-weave panels, with fabrics and metal or plastic components. Some Garden Furniture Tables also incorporate decorative stone or glass features.

Whatever style you choose, Garden Furniture will always be a prominent feature of your garden; contrasting or blending with the planting and hard landscaping to create the mood from country cottage to city apartment. The aim is to make any garden, deck or patio the perfect place to serve light meals or refreshment, entertain family or friends, or simply read, relax or take it easy.

When ordering your Garden Furniture, always consider delivery, as some Outdoor Garden Furniture will arrive fully assembled whilst others will be in kit form, which is easily assembled using only normal DIY tools and equipment. This is a simple job, but some larger Garden Furniture Tables will be heavy so you may need assistance.

Protecting your Garden Furniture by storing it indoors or under cover is important to ensure many years of trouble free service with only occasional maintenance. Timber Outdoor Garden Furniture should be rot and insect proof. It will fade and change colour over time, but the natural small cracks that occur can easily be filled and sanded. Cast iron Garden Furniture Sets are prone to rust and may require occasional preservative treatment. Plastic Outdoor Garden Furniture can also fade in sunlight but will only need occasional cleaning with soap and water.