Sun loungers? Garden loungers? Pool loungers? Sun beds? During spring and summer, we see them everywhere on the coffee terraces, facing the sea or in the gardens. It is, in fact, an integral part of the decoration of your terrace and garden or pool, whose purchase is not left to chance. The offer of sunbeds in the market is vast and you can find them across the internet, in shopping malls and at garden centres. Allow us to present our refined range of sweeek sun loungers. They are robust, comfortable, with an aesthetic for all tastes and all at unbeatable value for money!
We offer a wide variety of sun loungers. The most traditional PVC models are available with an adjustable backrest to allow extra comfort. These models are stackable so you can put them together when not in use and save some valuable space.
The fabric of the patio chair must be resistant to weather conditions, such as sun rays. It must also withstand wear and tear, moisture and weight. Choose materials such as textilene, teak, braided resin and wood, preferably in aluminium structures. These are designer materials, which have a wide variety of decoration styles and are fantastic value for money.
If you want an upgrade from the more traditional models, we can offer you aluminium or rattan sun loungers. These two materials are more stylish and provide a more modern look. You would be surprised to find out the level of comfort this provides. Another plus of this range is the fact they are so lightweight, allowing for easy mobility.
Apart from the sturdy reliable structure, the textile that is used on our sun loungers allows water to pass through without any problem and will also dry out quickly. Because of their great properties and quality build, you don't need to worry about this type of lounger. They'll be fine if you choose to leave them outside throughout the winter.
If you're still not convinced, we have an even more stylish and chic set of sun loungers. Made from polyrattan, our sun loungers with matching footstools will provide elegance and comfort to your garden. The matching cushions provide extra comfort for a unique experience. The rattan is lightweight as well and therefore allows it to be moved with ease.
The sun loungers exist in different materials such as wood, steel, teak, wrought iron, braided resin, synthetic rattan and in aluminium. The choice of fabrics and colours is unlimited: from grey to fuchsia, to striped blue fabric.
It is necessary that the fabric of the patio chair is resistant to weather aggressions, such as sun rays. It must also withstand wear and tear, moisture and weight. Choose materials such as textilene, teak, braided resin and wood, preferably in aluminum structures. These are the most appropriate materials for your pool or your garden. In fact, these are designer materials, which have a wide variety of decoration styles and also have a good quality/price ratio.
The wooden deck chair is timeless and is a key piece in your garden. Wood is ideal to create a refined style and preserve the natural side of your exterior.
Care tips:
1. Clean using a soft brush and soapy water.
2. On how to maintain a wooden deck chair: Consider greasing the wooden sunbeds so that they are protected from different weather conditions.
3. Out of season, store them in a place protected from moisture, that is cool and ventilated. You can also protect them with a polyester cover.
This type of sunbed is characterised by its modern design that will align perfectly with the decoration of your exterior. This fabric is designed for outdoor furniture, consisting of a very resistant thread covered with PVC. It is very resistant to exposure to water, sun, temperature and humidity changes. Also, the back and head are made from textilene.
Care tips:
1. Clean with a cloth and soapy water, do not use hard materials that could scratch the structure.
2. If you want to keep the structure with the original shine, you can find special products in DIY stores that allow you to wash, renew, preserve and degrease this material.
3. Use a maintenance product that allows to degrease and clean dirt.
4. For long periods of disuse, you can protect your garden set with a cover.
by Barb Levisay
Walking through the garden center, labels let you know right off the bat whether each plant likes sun or shade. Those labels are critical in helping you choose the plants that will thrive in your garden environment. But the flip side—how much sun exposure do your flower and veg beds get—is trickier than you might think.
Until a few years ago, I thought I had a good handle on how much sun each of my flower beds got. After losing a couple of sun-loving shrubs in a bed I thought was full sun, I decided to put it to the test. Over the course of a week, I checked each hour of the day to see if the bed was in sun or shade. The results surprised me and inspired me to be more “data-driven.”
Yes, it is. When you invest your time and money planting a garden, whether flowers or vegetables, you want to get the best results possible. Each plant has light requirements, and it’s pretty easy to search and find out what those requirements are.
For vegetable gardens, full sun is a requirement. You’ll have some veg successes with less than 6 hours of full sun, but you’ll have a lot of disappointments as well. It’s a bit easier for the ornamentals. No matter what the exposure of your flower beds, there are great options out there. You can find foliage and flowers that suit the site and will fill your yard with color.
Plant tags or online descriptions will guide you on whether a plant needs sun, shade or something in between. Generally accepted guidelines are:
Full sun plants require 6+ hours of direct sunlight
Part sun plants require 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
Part shade plants prefer 3-6 hours without late day direct sunlight
Full shade plants want less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
Living in a region with hills and lots of trees means there are plenty of sun obstructions that cast shadows on our garden beds. Rarely do we get the luxury of a garden bed in the middle of the lawn with uninterrupted sun exposure. Your ornamental gardens were likely built to enhance the look of the house without regard to how much sun they get.
Of course, accurately gauging the amount of sun each of your beds gets is tricky because it’s constantly changing. Leaves come and go, trees and shrubs get bigger, the sun travels up and down the horizon through the year—the shadows and light on your beds are always on the move. But by understanding your sun exposure better, you can choose plants and place them in locations that most closely match their requirements.