Garden Furniture???/

princesskeara


Joined: 19/04/2011
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
19/04/2011 22:29

Can i please ask is it better to have plastic or wooden garden furniture. I have ruled out metal as I suspect it would be dangerous in the summer (getting hot) with the children.



Any advise will be welcomed. Thank you in advance.



KR

Keara F

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 06:33

yes it gets hot in Cyprus but I doubt its hot enough to cause burns from metal furniture. If its that hot keep the children indoors or well covered with oils. Wood or plastic your choice and budget really may dictate in the end. I doubt the longevity of any outside furniture bought in Cyprus indeed we have been looking this week and have struggled to find what we want. But most told us they are waiitng a delivery of plastic rattan (the same old story) from China....so its all in a ship at sea somewhere ...purchased for a song but may only last a couple of verses and will cost you a fortune in relation to the cost of manufacture.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 07:45

Wood needs treating every year as it dries out quickly. Plastic gets very brittle in the sun.

Mitch68


Joined: 19/04/2011
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 08:15

We've got 4 white plastic loungers that are still as good as new after 5 years. 2 wooden ones are ok after 3 years - just coat with teak oil once a year. We've not had any luck with plastic rattan - even under cover on the terrace the heat with make it shabby after about 18 months, but the cats will love sharpening their claws on it.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 11:33

We bought cane furniture (3 seat sofa, 2 armchairs and coffee table) from Mermaid Fabrics about 4 years ago. We have rubbed it down and varnished it this year and it still looks great.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 11:38

we bought real rattan furniture after having the same predicament as you.



No regrets, although a bit more expensive, I do not think it will ever need replacing as its only enemy is water and there is not too much of that about here!



I would recommend that you spend a bit more and have it for 10 years rather than having to buy plastic and wood more often.



Aysel on the right hand side (think Lapta but not sure) going down to Alsancak has a smashing selection and was very accommodating when we wanted some single chairs for bedrooms.



Normally the shops look right through you, give you a cyprus shrug and tell you that you have to buy a table and four chairs, not interested in just selling you 2. Anyway, because aysel was so good, we bought the 2 chairs, then bought a table and 4 chairs as well!

captainjohn


Joined: 08/06/2008
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 16:50

Why not try one of our genuine hand woven traditional Mexican hammocks, it has many uses and with give great comfort and pleasure for several years email john@swiss net for pictures new delivery due this week.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/04/2011 16:54

what ever you go for- the hot sun will knacker it...



wooden furniture is going to need treating every year, in eality and the white plastic stuff soon looks tired and shabby....





maybe a better idea would be to use a neighbours.......

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
22/04/2011 09:32

message 6, is Aysel the name of the shop or a person, anyway anyway know where it is and what its called