Having a conservatory is having an additional room to your home, and as such you’ll want it to be decorated to the same high standards. While teak garden furniture is best for outdoor spaces and can certainly double up as conservatory furniture too, you might prefer to choose something lighter and more delicate inside, such as wicker or rattan. Most people opt for wicker or rattan conservatory furniture because it is less likely to be damaged by the heat and changes in temperature.

The great thing about rattan or wicker furniture is that it can be easily lifted outside when it’s a nice day so you can enjoy the sunshine. When choosing the cushions for your furniture, go for lighter rather than darker colours so that they will not fade when exposed to the bright sunshine in your conservatory. If you do wish to leave your furniture outside, then do remember to always remove the cushions overnight to avoid them getting wet, stained or damaged.

The Madeira range featuring either two armchairs, footrest and side table or a sofa and coffee table, is ideal for this dual purpose of conservatory and garden furniture and looks beautiful too in muted brown tones. All our wicker chairs and sofas come complete with their cushions, and the tables have an easy to clean durable glass top. They will look naturally beautiful in your garden, as well as blending in stylishly with your home décor, and also come fully assembled, saving you some effort there too.

Along with our high quality teak garden furniture, Chic Teak are also stockists of Wicker products for the garden, and we are so confident in our prices, they come with a price guarantee. We promise to beat any price quote on these items, but you’ll want to find out more about them before you put in an order.

Our woven wicker furniture comes from the Bridgman 4 Seasons Range, and we have items to suit all needs, from family seating areas, to larger furniture sets for outdoor entertaining. We have both tables and garden chairs available, for outdoor dining or relaxation, in a number of different styles.

Look out for the Pulut collection, crafted from a traditional 3mm round weave , and the largest range we have in stock. Featured items include the Companion

Seat with Scatter Cushions, the Richmond Lounge Armchairs and Victoria Side Table, the Richmond Sunbed, and Victoria Dining Table and Chairs.

Whatever your size and space requirements, or the number of people you wish to seat, you should find something here to suit your needs. Along with the Pulut range, we also stock an attractive two tone weave called Mocha, which has been crafted into several different size tables with matching chairs. We also have wicker garden furniture in Pure, Bronze, Champagne, and Java Weave. There are armchairs, dining chairs, round and oval tables, and useful accessories such as Lazy Susan’s for the tables, footrests, and cushion boxes. We offer comfort and style at an attractive price.

When it comes to garden furniture, rattan (or wicker) is highly durable and easy to maintain. Just regular wiping with clean dry cloths will keep your pieces in tip top nick and dirt-free, and keep the original shine and colour.

Being made from a natural material, rattan furniture does not attract termites or other bugs. And it doesn’t rust, so can withstand all the weather conditions the UK climate may throw at it, as well as the wear and tear of heavy daily use.

As if all that wasn’t enough, this stuff looks just as smart indoors as it does outside!

Wicker garden furniture is also very lightweight and portable, making it a very flexible option. And it can last for years, so think of it as a real investment.

It is fashioned from natural materials, such as reed, willow and bamboo, strengthened with synthetic materials such as plastic.

Garden sets made from these materials will give your outdoor area a natural look. Choose from lighter or darker colouring depending on personal taste. Buy a single chair or a whole outdoor dining arrangement: the choice is yours! You’ll also be telling your guests that you care about their comfort. And it’s also a very eco-friendly choice.

At Chic Teak, we have some delightful wicker garden sets at prices you’ll love, especially from the renowned Bridgman “4 Seasons” brand. Check out our website for our latest deals, or give us a ring today, for the price of a local call.

We are often asked what our customers should do in the winter with their garden furniture.

The first decision is to make is if the garden furniture is to be used during the winter. Items like large garden tables and garden chairs are highly unlikely to used during the winter to eat outside. On the other hand a garden bench and coffee table will probably be used in any month if there is a sheltered and sunny corner in the garden in which they are placed.

The second decision is will the space be needed for some other purpose during the winter. In many homes space is at a premium and the patio area will probably be needed as a play area for the young children.

The next decision is will the furniture deteriorate in winter conditions. In general terms all the furniture that we supply will not deteriorate.

The “Four Seasons” rattan furniture is extremely high quality and has been tested in extremes of cold and heat as well as wet conditions. The cushions should be taken inside and stored somewhere dry and rodent proof to avoid disappointment in the spring!!

All of our Teak garden furniture is made from Grade 1 heartwood teak. It is full of oil and therefore does not deteriorate in the same way as most other woods do. The weakness is not the timber itself, but can be the joints, especially an item like the Lutyens bench which has many complicated joints.In the depth of winter over many years if moisture gets into the joints followed by freezing after many years, the joints will become loose. For this reason we would recommend covering teak garden furniture during mid winter.

If you spend a lot of your time outside in your garden with the children or you love entertaining, you will be looking at one of the many stylish yet comfortable garden furniture sets available to buy. Wicker garden furniture is a great choice as it can be left outside in all weather conditions while keeping its stylish appearance.

Although traditional bamboo wicker could be used outdoors a better option may be to choose resin wicker garden furniture. This is a weatherproof so you can rest assured that you will not come out into the garden in the morning after a heavy rain shower to find your garden furniture table and chairs destroyed.

The added varnish also means you can get wicker in many different colours including white, black and whatever else tickles your fancy, perhaps in teak loungers. If you have a contemporary colour scheme that runs throughout the house why not extend it into the garden? Your garden should always be regarded as an additional room to your house, so this is a great opportunity to really put your mark on it by adding a bit of your personality. Just like in your living room, you can accessorise your wicker sets by using coloured blankets or cushions.

In addition to look stylish, darker shades of wicker furniture in black and brown tones are easy to keep clean as you are less likely to see dirt on them. However, if you do not mind putting in a little extra effort to keep the furniture looking as new, white wicker can create a gorgeous traditional English garden look.

We have discussed way to protect wooden garden furniture in other blogs – a little yearly maintenance can go a very long way, especially for superbly tough teak garden tables and chairs – but more vulnerable items may have to be moved inside for the winter. Otherwise you risk structural damage, waterlogging, rot, and all the evils that can befall wet softwoods.

One of the advantages of wicker and rattan garden furniture is that it’s light and easy to lift and carry. Cane is surprisingly light for such a strong material as well as being very comfortable when woven into indoor or outdoor chairs, loungers, benches and other furniture. There is a little give in the woven canes so wicker seats shape to your curves instead of providing a rigid base.

Why not move your favourite rattan furniture inside for the winter rather than storing it away in the shed or the garage? Choose a spot in the house that gets the afternoon sun and make yourself a place to catch some warming rays on chilly winter days. It’s not quite as good as being outside enjoying a nice summer day, but with a book and a cup of tea (and the view out the window) it’s possible to get some pleasure from a sunny winter day too.

Teak is very tough and stands up well to being left outside all year round, but if you do want solid wood outdoor garden tables and chairs that can be easily brought inside for the winter, we have a range of foldable styles that can be easily transported and packed away without taking up too much space.

Teak Versailles planters originally used in the formal gardens at Versailles Palace are still popular today. Chic Teak has a comprehensive range of planters in all sizes with good chunky sides and a strong support inside for whatever pot or liner is used. Teak planters have been delivered to a number of historical sites including Carisbrooke Castle and The Vyne. They also provide good planting spaces at an easily accessible height so have been used in gardens for older and disabled people. Many private gardens are enhanced with the attractive containers showing off small trees, pretty shrubs or bedding plants.
The wooden Lutyen benches are another example of good style persevering. So named after the famous architect this style is very sought after as an attractive focal point. Many garden designers specify this particular shape which suits a traditional setting.
The Riverbank style is one of the best selling garden benches. Again a very traditional style and seen in many public places – parks, schools & clubs. A good strong wooden bench which will withstand the weather and high usage, it also makes an excellent memorial bench. Several types of memorial plaques can be supplied with personalised wording for a special person.
The once fashionable Lloyd Loom cane furniture has been updated to suit the modern market. Wicker garden furniture has enjoyed a massive revival and the current ranges are now produced in plastic weaves on aluminium frames which is virtually indestructible. This rattan or wicker is equally at home as conservatory furniture or outdoor furniture.

Here at Chik Teak we are well known for our teak garden furniture, in fact we are so proud of our teak garden tables and garden chairs, our teak loungers, our teak garden benches, our teak coffee tables, our teak swing sets and even our teak planters that sometimes, it is easy to forget that we also do a pretty good line in wicker.
We also stock teak park benches. Our teak park benches are of the highest quality, as are our wicker products. It is so easy to get distracted by teak. Every now and again, even we will reluctantly agree that not every item of garden furniture needs to be made of teak and that is why we do a range of wicker garden furniture as well. Like our teak ranges, the wicker ones can be left outside all year round and the synthetic weave we use is resistant to enormous temperature ranges (in fact -80′c to 70′c) and the most dire weather that this country (and indeed any other country) has to offer.

For added strength and durability we use aluminium internal structures on all of our wicker furniture. Our wicker garden furniture requires no maintenance at all. When you need to clean it, just use some warm water and soap or give it a blast with a hose or a pressure washer. This durability makes our outdoor wicker furniture ideal for patios or decks.
We love teak but sometimes, reluctantly, we will admit that our synthetic weave wicker can be pretty good for outdoor furniture too.

The obvious choice for your garden furniture set may be teak, but have you considered a synthetic wicker garden furniture set? The range of styles, colours and shapes available from us is fantastic. Teak garden furniture is durable, strong and stylish. But perhaps the weight has put you off splashing out on some much-needed garden furniture for your patio. Our synthetic wicker garden furniture could be a big help to you.

Synthetic Wicker Weaves
Synthetic wicker carries its own set of wonderful benefits. For one, it can be left unattended in your garden all the year round, and has the potential to withstand temperatures ranging from –70°C to +80°C (which the rest of your garden may not survive). Styled and secured over an aluminium frame, our synthetic wicker weave is also impervious to chlorine, salt water, and highly resistant to the sun’s UV rays, which can potentially dull colours. For those of you with messy gardens (and families) a synthetic wicker negates the need for panic at every spillage. No maintenance is required, and humble old soap and water will suffice for cleaning. For many, the main benefit is the weight. Despite being a lightweight option, nothing has been surrendered with regard to durability against time and the elements. The versatility of the wicker style is fantastic for the thriftily-minded. Historically, wicker furniture has been the furniture of choice for many a conservatory. Moving your set between outdoors and indoors is easy, practical and a great help to those with smaller gardens and budgets.

Wicker is not a specific material, but a term used to refer to the manner in which the material is made. It is made up of natural materials, such as reed, willow and bamboo, combined with synthetic products like plastic. Outdoor wicker furniture is very durable, and can be a wonderful addition to any garden, as it provides a number of unique benefits.

Easy to Maintain
One of the chief benefits of wicker is that it does not need the same degree of maintenance as other wooden garden furniture. All that is needed is an occasional wipe over with a damp cloth to keep it clean of dirt and grime, and as long as it is stored indoors over the winter, it will last for years.

Environmentally friendly
Wicker can be considered as a more environmentally friendly option than wood or plastic, as it is made from readily renewable materials such as rattan or other similar cane. Of course, glues and finishes can add a toxicological element to even the greenest material, but any outdoor wicker furniture that has been made with attention to environmental issues is still greener than many other synthesised products.

Affordable
In relation to other garden furniture sets, wicker is not very expensive at all. In some cases it is even comparable on price to plastic outdoor furniture. Wicker garden furniture is an excellent option if you want great-looking, high-quality furniture which will not damage your credit card.