Saturday, January 9, 2016

A Look At Chairs And Garden Benches

By Carl Stewart


Outdoor areas have over the past years been embraced due to a number of reasons. Such spaces have been considered as family bonding areas hence the need for every family to have one. Many house buyers thereby look forward to having a yard where they can spend their leisure time. As a result, such spaces need to be made as comfortable as possible. Even though various types of seats exist in the market, the mostly preferred ones are the garden benches.

The garden seats have been considered the best alternative due to a number of reasons. The first one is that they save plenty of space. Such benches are normally designed to accommodate at least three people. When chairs are placed, they tend to take up more space. This will not go down well particularly for people who have limited garden space. In addition to that, the furniture are intended for people to sit more close to one another.

The next advantage of installing garden seats is that there will be a lower risk of theft. Theft is something that is very common especially when you have your garden next to a public path. When you leave the beautifully made chairs out, they will be prone to theft. On the contrary, the seats are typically designed to be heavy. The main aim of this feature is to make them impossible to move, hence permanently attached to the spot.

When it comes to aesthetic qualities, benches do blend well with the surrounding environment. Chairs are usually designed and furnished to complement the decor inside the house. When brought outside, they do not serve this purpose. Consequently, padded seats look welcoming and attractive hence complementing the given outdoor space.

Additionally, they are also less prone to wear and tear. This can be attributed to the fact that they are permanently attached hence no frequent movement. Chairs on the other hand, are often moved from place to place as preferred by the user hence more susceptible to wearing out. The fact that benches have a permanent spot makes them less resistant to wearing out and will constantly look and feel good.

Almost every individual wants to save some cash when it comes to maintaining household equipment. The same case applies to outdoor seats. It will be very daunting to hire a laborer to fix the seats every now and then due to frequent damages. This focuses on the chairs. On the contrary, when benches are installed on such spaces, there will be fewer instances where an expert is called in to fix minor damages. This is very cost effective to most home owners.

As far as outdoor activities are concerned, backless benches come in handy. This can be attributed to the fact that they are flexible. Due to this, they can easily be moved under a table hence creating more space for such activities. Chairs on the other hand, occupy almost eighteen inches and cannot be conveniently hidden under the table. The space can thereby be transformed to fit another setting based on the type of activity the family intends to engage in.

Benches also present an ample atmosphere for group work. When siblings intend to discuss or help one another with homework, they can conveniently converge and carry on with the activity without wasting time. This is contrary to chairs that have to be moved together with a table. This often leads to time wastage. All in all, benches are more convenient for utilization in the backyard.




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