September 24, 2008
Enjoying the great outdoors in comfort and style
Living in Hawaii means I get to use my patio furniture year-round. We don’t call them patios in the islands, of course. The word here is lanai, and everyone has one, even if it’s just a few square feet. I enclosed my big lanai a few years ago and turned it into a screened room. I had to leave my wicker furniture in there because wicker doesn’t do well in our tropical sun, especially after exposure to our monsoon-like winter weather. If I’d had any sense at all I’d have bought wicker resin instead. Have you seen it? You can’t tell the difference between wicker resin and real wicker to look at it. It’s got all of the beauty and charm of wicker, but can stand up to the elements so much better. If your lanai (or patio) isn’t covered and you love the look of wicker, this is the way to go.
In addition to my screened-in lanai I also have an outdoor relaxing/entertaining area. I like to sit out there and read or play with my bubble gun or just chill for a while. (Yeah - I have a bubble gun and I play with it a lot. Wanna make something of it?) When friends come over we ususally end up relaxing out there, sipping iced tea and sometimes sharing an outdoor meal under my huge sun umbrella. It’s essential to have good outdoor furniture when you live in paradise, and we all use it so much that we don’t mind spending a little money on quality. Some of the pricey homes I inspect have lanai furniture that probably costs as much as all the furniture in my home, but here’s the thing: you don’t have to spend a fortune to have an upscale patio set. OudoorFurnitureOnline carries some pieces that are a little out of my price-range, but they also have a nice selection for those of us who have to keep an eye on our budgets. And get this: they’ll negotiate with you if you find the same furtniture at a chaper price on another site. Shopping online frequently boils down to comparison pricing. Go ahead - surf around online and check out the other guys. If one of them has what you want at a cheaper price, let OutdoorFurnitureOnline know and they’ll work with you to make the deal. They’re all about providing quality outdoor furniture, but their knowledgeable and friendly customer service staff wants it to be an enjoyable experience for you. Go look a their furniture, give them a call, then come back and tell me if it isn’t so. I think you’ll like what you find!
[tags]furniture, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, patio furniture[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 1:47 pm • Outdoors, Home & Family
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September 24th, 2008 at 3:56 pm, Donna Says:
I have a friend that has the wicker resin and it looks like the real wicker. But much more durable.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:07 pm, skeet Says:
Yes, Donna, it does. I’ve had to actually touch it to tell that it wasn’t real wicker. It’s amazing what they can do with synthetic materials these days.
September 24th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, Keahi Pelayo Says:
Funny…all of this time I thought you lived in a condo, your lanai looks very cozy.
Aloha,
Keahi
September 24th, 2008 at 9:25 pm, skeet Says:
Keahi, the photo is from the Outdoor Furniture Online site. My own lanai furnishings are quite satisfying but not quite so upscale. I live in a duplex that is part of a condo community - Palm Grove in Maili, if you’re familiar with it. Next best thing to SFR, with a full private yard and minimal attachment to the neighbor.