March 29, 2024

If the outdoor areas are the core of your business or just an extra bonus to your guests, having the right setting will make a huge difference to your experience. Naturally, choosing the best furniture is essential.

While selecting the right outdoor furniture for your commercial space, many vital factors have to be taken into consideration. Our handy shopping guide will help make sure that you get all the details you need before completing the purchase.

1. Keep Function in Mind

It does seem trivial, but you must keep the function of your outdoor area in mind. How visitors use this area will affect every choice you make. For example, how many visitors can you expect, and would you be able to comfortably accommodate them? Will they all need the same furniture style, or will a combination of designs suit your company better? Who’s your customer, and what do they expect?

Ask yourself what kind of furniture your guests require. If you’re building a dining area, they’ll want access to tables as well as chairs, but if it’s a space to hang out and chat with friends, comfortable furniture is more crucial. A reclining chair is ideal by the pool area, but it may not be a café’s best option. You know best what this space does for your business and keep that in view at every move.

2. Take Precise Measurements

Take accurate measurements of the outdoor space and remember the proportions of the furniture pieces you’re considering to purchase. There’s no point selecting something simply because of its look, only to discover that it’s not the right fit.

Regardless of the size of your outdoor space, careful calculations can not only help you avoid faults but also enable you to get more from your room. You may realize that you have more room than previously anticipated, or find out that selecting a slightly smaller chair or table helps you to fit more into the available space.

3. Get the Layout Right

An important factor here is natural walking tracks. Getting most of the room is fantastic, but visitors must be able to move about without bumping into objects–or each other. You must keep that in mind while planning the layout and create the right movement flow. At times, the space that you don’t occupy can be as significant as the space you do.

4. Take the Climate into Consideration

The outdoor weather can change regularly. Keep in view the climatic conditions your furniture pieces will be facing and how the fabrics will hold up to them. For instance, are you opting for something that can be left outside all year round or placed indoors when the weather cools down?

Will, your outdoor area, provide natural shade or protection; will your furniture be able to withstand wind, rain, and the summer sun?

Determining what your outdoor furniture is up against is a perfect way to narrow down the fabrics that would suit you.

5. Research Fabrics

When selecting the best materials for your outdoor furniture, there are several things to consider. Function and longevity are critical factors. Both will follow your personal budget and style to lead you to the right decision.

Wood, wicker, metal, fiberglass, polypropylene… Each alternative has its benefits, but not every one of them will suit you.For starters, wood is exquisite and versatile and can match with almost all styles of finishes.

Yet it needs upkeep, and that’s not practical for everyone. Certain options may be superior in quality, but harder to manage and sustain. Maybe you’re committed to going eco-friendly? Look for pieces made from long-lasting or recycled materials.

For more information on outdoor and patio furniture, feel free to give us a call at 514 631-9812 or fill in this Contact Us form, and we will get back to you shortly.