Rattan PorchWicker Porch FurnitureFurniture NiceCane FurniturePorch PatioPainted Wicker ChairsDeck Furniture IdeasPatio SetPorch ChairsForwardCome enjoy our new porch furniture and relax to the sound of a bubbling garden fountain! Large Outdoor TablesLarge Outdoor Dining TableLarge Farm TablePatio DiningOutdoor PatiosPatio TablesTable And ChairsLong Farm House TableLarge Family Dining TableForwardOutdoor, patio rustic farm tables–we’ll make you one! I think this is what we are going to have to do to find an outdoor table to fit our large family! The History of the Metal Lawn Furniture...What we know now - as seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon - 1/23/2017!Close out on Safari Coolers - 30% Off until inventory is gone! Close out on Standard Parkane and Skylark chairs!20% off Coolers through January 31st!Check out our Vintage T-shirts, Retro Coolers! Just Like Mom'n them had, only better!!Have you ever eyed an old set of 1950s-era metal lawn chairs and thought, with just a little TLC, those would look extremely cool in my backyard?
You're probably right, says refinishing expert Teri Masaschi, author of Foolproof Wood Finishing: For Those Who Love to Build & Hate to Finish. The real question with metal pieces is: Do you actually want to make them look good as new? And if the answer is yes, how much time and effort will it take to restore those pieces to their former glory? The first thing you want to consider with metal furniture, Teri says, is whether you even want to remove rust and other signs of wear. "The industrial look is really hot right now," she says. "If you have a piece like an old metal workbench from a factory where they manufactured parts, and the metal has taken a beating and there's an old rusty, dirty patina with hardly any paint left, well, people are putting those in their kitchens now. You don't want to touch that, because it will hurt the value of it. The most you'll want to do is wash it with soap and water." This may be especially true for old metal lighting with clamps, candlesticks, and brass and iron beds, so look at them through a contemporary lens before you decide to refinish.
If you can't incorporate them into your own look, you might want to sell them instead. to get a feel for what people are buying; good keywords to use are "vintage," "rustic," "rusty chic" and "industrial." , including this clothing hook (Image 1), old milk bottle box (Image 2) and service bell (Image 3) from Vintage Lancaster. Some metal furniture, on the other hand, needs improving. Your decor may not call for a shabby touch, and some pieces — such as lawn chairs — will come into too much contact with bare skin to make leaving rusty edges practical or safe. But know that you're in for some sweat (and maybe tears). Assuming you want to paint them, you'll have to get rid of all of the rust first. “You need to get down to new, clean metal,” Teri says. For a candlestick, that might not be a big deal, but for a neglected set of four lawn chairs, rust removal could take you several weekends to complete. You'll need a wire brush for the first round, and then a sander with 60- to 80-grit sandpaper to smooth out the surface.
"It's a tremendous amount of work," Teri says. "But some people love that." Design blogger Andrea Clem, of Oasis Accents, tackled her grandmother’s rusty old lawn chair as a DIY project. Image 1 shows the chair after Andrea sanded it down to clean metal. "I thought my arms were going to fall off," she says. Andrea used a wire brush and a cordless drill with wire attachments for rust removal (Image 2). She applied a rust preventive primer and several coats of light green paint to make the chair good as new (Images 3 and 4). If you can't face the prospect of that much elbow grease, you'll need to take your piece to be professionally sandblasted. (Sandblasters are usually listed as such in the phone book, but sometimes an auto body shop is a good resource as well.) A set of four lawn chairs, depending on the condition they’re in, will run you at least a few hundred dollars. After your surface is rust-free, what remains is simple: painting. Spray paint works as well as anything else, Teri says, but be sure to use a primer specifically for old rusty metal or previously painted surfaces.
(And for lawn chairs, use paint marked "indoor/outdoor.") Follow the instructions on the can closely, paying special attention to the window of time it recommends between coats. Plan to use a couple of coats of primer — with scuffing in between to give the paint a surface to adhere to — and a couple of coats of color. It's a time investment, to be sure, but the payoff depends on how much you love the piece. "The sad thing is, those retro lawn chairs that you love, they're reproducing them now in China and you can just buy them outright," Teri says. "But they're not as good as the old ones. The metal is not typically as heavy a gauge and they’re not as sturdy and rugged." You can expect to pay about $100 per chair for a reproduction. You can also find refurbished or good-condition pieces on eBay and Craigslist for a bit less. If your motivation is making something durable with your own personal touch — not to mention preserving an heirloom or recycling something that would otherwise end up in a landfill — refinishing a metal piece yourself can certainly be worth it.
But considering the cost of sandblasting and paint and the time involved, if the look is all that matters to you, you might be better off going with a stylish reproduction or refurb instead. QR Code Link to This Post 2 metal chairs for sale. Moving and no longer have space for these chairs.(Image credit: Maxwell Ryan) Thinking about a sweet table and chairs to move your home into the out-of-doors? How about a small one to fit on your fire escape? How about a nice long one to sit in your yard? Updated from the last few years lists, I've decided to go back to listing great outdoor tables and chairs that come in sets and apart. This year it is all new and arranged by price just for you. Enjoy and give me ALL your comments. IKEA PS 2014 Outdoor Table & Bench by Mathias Hahn A classic from the 2014 PS collection, Mathias Hahn here updates the German beer garden table and bench (see below) in a lovely, clean way. Totally foldable and durable for outdoors, all pieces can be bought separately.
Beer Garden Dining Furniture I've loved this German imported style for years. Durable, welcoming and super well priced, there's no plastic here, just old fashioned metal and wood. The design is good for longer spaces and easily fits more or less on the bench. Buy all the pieces separately. Crosley Griffin Metal Patio Furniture This is a totally different style for your outdoors, courtesy of Target with a very nice price. All pieces can come separately and are powder coated UV resistant steel. As they say, "If you remember this style and shape of metal furniture you probably think of family fun days at the beach or poolside. Today, this look comes home to give you a nostalgic touch to your patio furniture that is sure to be a huge hit with your friends and family." Arc En Ciel Table & ChairsMade in Italy and designed by EMU, this table and chairs are an update on the classic Parisian park chairs, and are light, durable and foldable. They are great for small spaces!
"The steel frame is finished with a baked-on polyester powdercoat that stands up to the elements and withstands being folded and unfolded as your flexible seating needs change. The Arc En Ciel folds completely flat for convenient storage." Lowe's Garden Treasures Pagosa Springs Collection Growing up, this was the type of thing we had in our back yard. Great simple design with powder coated steel, glass tops and UV resistant fabric, all pieces come separately and four colorways! CB2 Watermark Table & Lucinda Chairs On sale right now at CB2, this table and chairs combo will stylishly fill a very small footprint. The table is designed by Mark Daniel of Slate Design, and is stainless steel. The chairs are powder coated iron. CB2 Rex Chairs with ANYTHING I've loved these chairs for many years, and CB2 keeps making them, which is FANTASTIC. Colorful, light, stackable, comfortable and indestructible, you can use them with anything. In last year's roundup and well spoken of by readers, Target's homebrand, Threshold, looks convincingly like teak, but is actually painted aluminum.
Fermob Classic Folding Bistro Table and Chairs American Country Home Store THE ORIGINAL FRENCH BISTRO TABLE AND CHAIRS... all nicely collected up under one roof at AHCS, these are all powder coated and come in many sizes and colors, As they say, "These bistro sets are reproductions circa 1889 from the largest line of patio furniture in Europe including Bistro folding chairs and French bistro tables." Room & Board Montego Table and Bellini Chairs Recommended by readers, R & B's Montego line can run you up in price, but it will last forever and the Bellini chairs are awesome and not too expensive with it. It's a good investment. As they say, the table is made of "solid ipe and hand-welded, outdoor-grade stainless steel, making it as durable as it is eye-catching." Crate & Barrel Union Collection Crate does a really nice job with outdoor furniture. Freshly designed classics with a comfortable American language, these will fit in and bring a touch of quiet style to your outdoor space.
They will also last forever. Table is made of powder coated aluminum with a UV resistant faux wood top. Chairs are powder coated aluminum. West Elm Jardine Collection A favorite from West Elm, Jardine has many pieces that you can get, from chairs with this small table, right up to a big dining situation. These solid wood dining tables with benches and/or chairs has a satisfying design update to separate it from traditional picnic ground fare. "Each piece in the Jardine Dining Set is made of FSC-certified wood and has a rugged, driftwood-inspired finish that feels cured by sun and salty air." Kayu Table & Emeco Chairs I chose this for the unusual use of powder coated Emeco chairs out of doors. While the Kayu table is a lovely, simply designed teak table, which also comes with a bench, I like the mixing and matching with the aluminum chairs. This is a good idea and you could take the chairs and do the same yourself with another wood table to get the same nice contrast.
Finn Collection by NORM Architects My personal favorite if money is no object! The Finn collection can come separately and are deliciously made from teak, stainless steel and Sunbrella fabrics. In addition, "The Finn Collection has been honored with a 2015 Architizer A+ Jury Award – selected by 300-plus international architecture and design leaders – and a 2014 Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award." Kingsley Bate Amalfi Collection Recommended by reader Tallsarah, Kingsley Bate is a new resource for me with very nice selection of sustainably harvested and beautifully made teak outdoor furniture. This is what Tallsarah says, "2 years ago we bought a Kingsley Bate brand teak table (seats up to 14 easily), 2 chairs & a bench. It was expensive (about $3000 for the set), but since we plan to have it for at least 20 years, worth the price. We did not oil it, b/c in New England, it will last longer by letting it weather. It can stay outside year round, so no need to store."