In the resorts you have visited, you must have been impressed by some of the outdoor furniture there. These furniture pieces, often works of designers, show a good combination of functionality and aesthetics. If you are a professional in the hospitality industry, you might wonder – what are the new materials that can be used for your projects? In this article, you will see a list of some of the most commonly used materials for resort style outdoor furniture.
NO. 1 RESIN WICKER
Resin wicker is by far the most popular material for resort outdoor furniture. The best thing about it is that it requires little maintenance and is weatherproof. It can be made in different colors, shapes and woven in various styles. Resin wicker woven on aluminum frames is a common practice. Sometimes stainless steel frames are used. On average, such outdoor furniture has a service time of 3 years.
NO. 2 ALUMINUM
Thanks to its excellent properties such as rust-free, lightweight and easy plasticity, aluminum has been a favored material for outdoor furniture. Aluminum referred to here is actually extrusions, in the shape of tubes, squares, rectangles. Its wall thickness ranges from 1.2 mm to 2.0 mm. Aluminum is often powder coated to have the required finishes.
NO. 3 TEAK WOOD
Among all the wood species, teak wood is the most used one in outdoor furniture. Teak is valuable for its elegance and durability. Teak will withstand the harsh effects of hard rains, severe winter snow storms and broiling sun without its strength diminishing. Teak furniture is often oil finished for better durability.
NO. 4 SLING FABRIC (TEXTILENE)
Sling fabrics are often used for the seat and back of aluminum chairs. Like any other fabrics, they are available in many different colors. They are durable materials, which could be used for about 3 years, but the good thing is that slings can be replaced any time if needed.
NO. 5 FAUX WOOD
Faux wood, also called plastic wood, is developed as an alternative to teak and other expensive wood species. It is cheaper, weatherproof, and requires almost no maintenance, so it has become an increasingly popular material in outdoor furniture. GSG currently uses a newly developed faux wood which looks, feels and works just like teak wood.
NO. 6 NYLON ROPE
Nylon rope is now an increasingly popular material in resort style outdoor furniture. Some companies like Tidelli focuses exclusively on rope weaving furniture. Just like wicker, ropes can be made in different colors and woven in various styles. Ropes are not necessarily in the typical round shape. They can also be in bands of different widths.
NO. 7 CEMENT
Cement is rarely seen in resort style outdoor furniture, but if it can be used in combination with other materials, it will give a unique look. Actually, cement can be made to have very nice finishes. At GSG, we provide different cement finishes for you to choose from. If you are looking for new materials for your resort outdoor furniture, try cement.
NO. 8 FRP
FRP is short for Fire Reinforced Polymer or Fibre Reinforced Plastic. FRP has several advantages as an outdoor furniture material – weathering resistance, lightweight, high strength, economy, and flexibility. Also, furniture made of FRP could be given custom finishes. On the right is an outdoor side table made with FRP, with a copper finish.
NO. 9 STONE
Stone proves to be one of the most durable and weatherproof material, and it is often used as table tops. Modern technology makes it possible to produce stone with different finishes. The most common stone types are marble and granite.
Hopefully this blog post can help you understand the materials that could be used for resort outdoor furniture. It can be expected that in the near future, other new materials will be created and used to furnish the outdoor living spaces.