Why Resin Furniture Might be the Best Thing Ever By Tonya Kerniva At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Patio furniture comes in so many shapes, sizes, materials and colors it will make your head spin trying to choose. Wood is a classic choice, wrought iron is elegant, plastic and nylon are cheap. Yet each has its faults. Wood rots and warps, metals rust and are heavy, and plastic and nylon are flimsy and often cheap-looking. Now, resin furniture on the other hand is the bee’s knees. What is resin exactly? It’s a strong plastic ethylene made from HDPE that’s long-lasting and fun. It’s the material of choice for new and amazing furniture designs, especially among European designers. The following laundry-type list shows how resin stacks up and knocks down the competition.

1. Weather Resistant: Resin furniture holds up against harsh conditions better than any other material. It won’t rot or warp. It won’t fade or chip because it’s made in bright colors so it doesn’t require painting. Therefore, it can left outside year-round without worry.

2. Eco-friendly: HDPE is often produced using recycled plastics. The same material used to produce milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles and margarine tubs are repurposed into HDPE lumber. Additionally, resin furniture is an eco-friendly alternative to wood. Although wood is a renewable resource, replanting efforts cannot keep up with global deforestation.

3. Attractiveness: Often made to resemble wood, resin can be manipulated to emulate wood grain, as well feature any color of the rainbow. Matching a patio set to your deck and color scheme is easier than ever. Choose from natural earth tones to wild pinks and yellows for the more adventurous.

4. Portability: Resin is lightweight enough (usually 40-50 lbs per chair) for easy moving and storage.

5. Low Maintenance: Because of its resistance to weather and UV damage, resin is the ultimate outdoor accessory. It’s even resistant to damage from chlorine and saltwater so bring it poolside or to the beach.

6. Cleaning: Cleaning resin furniture is also a no-brainer. Wipe down with soap and water or a homemade baking soda paste. Even with harder to clean stains, using bleach and detergent or a power wash won’t harm your furniture. Useful tip: rubbing auto paste wax on new furniture repels dust and dirt.

7. Kid-friendly: Rambunctious youngsters are no match for resin. This heavy-duty furniture can withstand being jumped on, bumped into, drawn or painted on, and spilled on.

8. Strong: In addition to HDPE being a durable material, almost all resin furniture is constructed with a stainless steel frame so it holds strong under wind, and won’t fall over.

9. Affordability: Most resin furniture is reasonably priced, so you won’t have to tap into your savings to have a good-looking patio set. Not only that, but since they’re built to last a lifetime you won’t have to buy a new set ever again.

Plastic furniture has gotten a bad rep and some of it is warranted. Most cheap plastic is flimsy and breakable and will fall over when it’s windy. Resin furniture is plastic evolved. HDPE is strong and hardy, attractive and low maintenance. While others have to worry about oiling their furniture, painting and sealing it, then covering it with tarps or moving it into storage, you’ll be sitting pretty.

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