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Product Care & Maintenance

Product Care & Maintenance

General Care Advice & Everyday Use

Your garden furniture is an investment designed to bring years of enjoyment outdoors. With a little attention and the right care routine, it will stay looking beautiful through every season. A simple routine clean is the single most effective thing y

Care Guide: Wooden Garden Furniture

Hardwood garden furniture is built to last outdoors for decades. Each species has its own natural character — the grain, the variation in tone, and the way it weathers are all part of what makes hardwood furniture so enduring and beautiful. Important

Care Guide: Furniture Covers

Furniture covers protect your investment, so it is worth looking after them too. A well-maintained cover will last many seasons and continue to offer effective protection. A damaged or poorly fitted cover can be as harmful as no cover at all. Always

Care Guide: Firepit Tables and Firepits

A fire pit creates a wonderful focal point and extends outdoor entertaining well into the cooler months. With the right care and maintenance it will stay in excellent condition and operate safely for many years. Safety first: Always allow your fire p

Care Guide: Rope Garden Furniture

Rope furniture — typically featuring a woven synthetic cord over a powder-coated aluminium frame — offers a beautiful textural alternative to traditional rattan or solid-material furniture. The rope weave is durable and weather-resistant by design, b

Care Guide: Aluminium Garden Furniture

Aluminium is one of the most practical and durable materials for outdoor furniture. It is naturally rust-resistant, lightweight, and built to withstand year-round outdoor conditions. While aluminium furniture is low-maintenance by nature, a little re

Care Guide: All Weather Fabric Garden Furniture

All-weather fabric furniture is engineered specifically for outdoor use. The fabric is solution-dyed — meaning the colour runs through the entire fibre rather than being applied to the surface — giving it excellent resistance to fading, rain, and hum

Care Guide: Rattan Garden Furniture

Our rattan garden furniture is constructed from a synthetic PE (polyethylene) rattan weave over a powder-coated aluminium frame. Unlike natural rattan, synthetic PE rattan is specifically engineered for outdoor use — it is UV-stabilised, weather-resi

Care Guide: Glass Table Tops

Glass table tops bring a clean, elegant look to outdoor dining and occasional tables. Outdoor glass is toughened safety glass, making it significantly stronger than standard glass, but it does benefit from regular cleaning and careful handling to kee

Care Guide: Ceramic Glass Tops

Ceramic glass table tops combine the elegant appearance of ceramic tile or natural stone with a highly practical, non-porous surface. They are heat-resistant, easy to clean, and durable in outdoor conditions. With simple routine care they will retain

Care Guide: Sintered Stone Table Tops

Sintered stone is one of the most hardwearing and low-maintenance table top materials available for outdoor furniture. Produced by fusing natural minerals under extreme heat and pressure, the resulting surface is scratch-resistant, heat-resistant, UV

Care Guide: Outdoor Seat Cushions

Outdoor seat cushions are designed to be weather-resistant and comfortable through the season. With regular care and correct storage they will stay looking fresh and hold their shape for many years. Cushions may arrive with some light creasing or com