The Ultimate Aluminum Outdoor Furniture Buyer’s Guide - Babmar

Aluminum is a favorite choice for outdoor furniture. It’s exceptionally strong, but very lightweight, making it easy to move pieces around in your space or store it when not in use. Because it has natural anti-corrosive properties, it resists rust. Here’s more of why aluminum outdoor furniture is so exceptional.

Introduction

Ever since the middle of the 20th century, aluminum has been a favorite choice for patio furniture like outdoor chaise lounges. It’s lightweight, sturdy, durable, and versatile, and can be molded into different shapes. These days, aluminum is also appreciated for its eco-friendly properties.

Babmar’s outdoor furniture store offers high-quality aluminum commercial outdoor furniture built to maintain its appearance and comfort over years of wear, weather, and heavier weights.

Why Choose Aluminum Outdoor Furniture?

Aluminum is an excellent choice for outdoor furniture for numerous reasons. First, it naturally resists rust and corrosion and is easy to clean and maintain. Second, it’s very strong but lightweight, making it easy to rearrange pieces in your outdoor space and create different seating arrangements. Because it's so light, those same pieces can be easily stacked and stored when not in use.

Finally, aluminum is environmentally friendly and can be recycled at the end of its life.

Durability

Aluminum is naturally anti-corrosive and resists mold, rain, sun, and other weather conditions. Plus, It has an exceptionally high strength-to-weight ratio making it difficult to bend or break.

Style and Versatility

Aluminum can be molded into many shapes. It can be made as easily into outdoor bar sets as it can outdoor club chairs. Yet once molded, it retains its strength and sturdiness.

Lightweight and Easy to Move

Aluminum furniture has the advantage of being strong but very lightweight. This makes it easy to move around an outdoor space, changing up the seating arrangement. It’s also easy to stack and store when not in use.

Eco-Friendliness

One of the advantages of aluminum is that it’s very environmentally friendly. Once it reaches the end of its life cycle, it can be recycled.

Factors to Consider When Buying Aluminum Outdoor Furniture

As with any kind of outdoor furniture, there are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for aluminum pieces. It’s always smart to begin with your budget, and then consider how much space you have to fill as well as the kind of weather conditions it will be exposed to. Elements like the overall style of that outdoor space, as well as how easy it is to maintain the furniture will play a role in your final selection.

Budget

Aluminum outdoor furniture is an investment because it resists rust, mold, corrosion, and damaging weather conditions and will look wonderful for years. It also has a high strength-to-weight ratio so it can withstand repeated use and heavier weights.

Space Considerations

Consider your outdoor space. Pieces that are too big or too small will look and feel awkward. Ensure that there’s enough space so that guests can move easily around them.

Color and Style Preferences

Most aluminum outdoor furniture includes comfortable cushions. This is where your style preferences come into play, to create something like outdoor club chairs that reflect the overall mood of the space. Babmar makes it easy to customize your choices with various cushion colors and patterns.

Design and Comfort

Aluminum is a metal alloy that can be formed into many timeless silhouettes that fit almost any kind of decor. Additionally, outdoor furniture requires cushions that will maintain their firmness and shape over repeated use. Babmar has a wide selection of quality materials to ensure long-lasting style and comfort.

Craftsmanship and Build Quality

Aluminum is naturally very strong and durable but look for braces and additional support pieces that will ensure that your outdoor aluminum furniture picks will hold up under repeated use and heavier weights.

Weather Conditions

Powder-coated, heavy-gauge aluminum, like what Babmar uses in our outdoor furniture, naturally resists corrosion, rust, mold, and the punishing effects of the sun. This ensures that it will maintain its integrity and good looks for years.

Assembly and Maintenance

Consider the ease of assembly of your outdoor furniture. Plus, how simple is it to maintain? Babmar’s outdoor aluminum furniture is easily assembled and requires very little maintenance.

How Do You Clean and Maintain Aluminum Outdoor Furniture?

Outdoor aluminum furniture is exceptionally easy to maintain. If it ever needs cleaning, a mix of mild soap and water will do the trick; rinse and dry it with a towel, or let the piece dry in the sun. Ensure that pieces are dry before storing them away for the season. Every so often, apply a thin coat of mild auto wax or mineral oil to keep the surfaces shining.

Conclusion

Aluminum is a great option for outdoor furniture. Its lightweight frames make it easy to move around and store, but it’s very strong and durable. This material can be shaped into many items, from chaise lounges to accent tables, and even outdoor dining chairs. No matter how punishing the outdoor elements are – heavy rain, damaging sun, you name it –aluminum holds up without rusting or corroding.

Aluminum is a great backdrop for colorful, comfortable cushions and accessories, plus it’s eco-friendly and can be recycled when it finally ends its lifecycle after as much as twenty years. Shop Babmars wide selection of aluminum pieces from our outdoor furniture store!