Why Cast Aluminum Furniture Is So Popular.
When you are purchasing an outdoor patio set what are come considerations? Well aside from the fact that you must like the way a patio set looks, consider the weight of the set. A lot of people like the look of wrought iron, but wrought iron weighs a lot. When you see a wrought iron table just try to pick up the corner of the table, bet that you can't. The weight of wrought iron can be a nuisance as it's something that you'll need help with every time you want to move it around. There is a great alternative to wrought iron furniture that is very lightweight, so it's easy to move, and it's extremely easy care. It's cast aluminum furniture. Another thing to consider when buying a patio set is storage during the winter months. No matter what type of patio set you purchase you're going to want to protect your investment. If you have a shed that can accommodate your patio furniture, that's great. If not, you'll want to cover your furniture with patio furniture set covers. Some patio sets have chairs that can be stacked. However this may not always be a good idea as chairs can become damaged. When wrought iron is scratched it will eventually rust in that spot. Cast aluminum patio furniture has a powder coated finish that is scratch resistant. Even so, you always want to use care when stacking chairs. Cast aluminum patio furniture is quickly becoming the preferred choice for most consumers, and for good reason. Cast aluminum furniture has all the beauty of fine wrought iron furniture without the worry of rust and without the weight. Cast aluminum furniture comes with what is called a powder coated finish so it will not rust and is easy to a clean with soap and water. Most manufacturers of cast aluminum furniture suggest a once a year waxing with a liquid wax, treating the powder coated finish on the surface much like you'd treat the finish on your car. Powder coated finishes are much more durable than painted finishes. The powder coated finishes you'll find on cast aluminum patio furniture are scratch resistant, tough and durable. During the coating process the pigment and resin which make up the powder coat are electro statically charged and sprayed onto the furniture, which is electrically grounded so that the charged particles adhere to it until the powder is melted and fused into a solid coating in a curing oven. You will find cast aluminum sets in a variety of styles, from simple 3 pc. Bistro sets to 5 pc. and 8 pc. dining sets as well as full living area sets which include three seat sofas, love seats, lounge chairs, and tables. Sears has a lovely set of cast aluminum dining set called Cambridge. It's a 6 pc collection, a table and five chairs with a matching umbrella and umbrella stand. The set comes with two weather proof cushions for the chairs. Many other local home and garden centers cast aluminum furniture from quality manufacturers such as Tropitone, Mallin, and Hanamint. |
