Since the Victorian times, metal furniture has been a popular means of decorating gardens. This is mainly due to the fact that this furniture lasts for many years with proper maintenance; to prove this, there are some people who are still using pieces in their garden that were made in the Victorian era! As metal furniture offer class and durability, it is the preferred choice of garden furniture.

In the category of metal garden furniture, there are the traditional iron garden furniture and the modern lightweight aluminum furniture to choose from. Even having a few metal chairs and a bistro table added to the smallest patio area is sufficient as garden furniture. This furniture is light, and portable, making it easily utilized in many areas of the garden, giving you the benefit of having changes made in the garden on both a daily basis, or over the seasons. Having a single ornate iron bench too can set off a Victorian style garden, as it is an excellent focal point which helps in dressing up the less interesting sections of the garden. The iron bench in the garden can be used not only for sitting, but you can easily make it a centre piece of attraction by placing several pots around it with a garden statue on it. Make your garden more colorful by choosing some metal chairs of different colors. Putting them in front of evergreen shrubs makes a statement. Whereas if your garden is colorful, choose metal furniture with neutral colors like white or black to add a calmer effect to the garden. Adding a metal lounge chair to the garden adds a touch of comfort to the garden; just imagine you relaxing on it with a booked and a cup of iced tea on a sunny weekend afternoon!

Aluminum garden furniture is also a good choice as it is easy to carry around, and can often be folded for easy storage. Having aluminum chairs as standby provides just the right chairs for visiting family and friends.