Friday 18 September 2009

Outdoor furniture sorted



Our new neighbours have great taste. Aside from the numerous coincidences that have sprung up since we've got to know each other, they saved us several hundred pounds by sourcing the perfect outside dining table and chairs from the end of line department at... yup, Ikea. Despite frequent visits to Ikea and hours perusing the catalogue in the last couple of years, we'd never seen either this table nor the chairs.

Our mission to find an identical set involved a trip to the Edmonton branch for the table and then a couple of phone calls and a 40 mile round trip to the Croydon branch for the chairs. They look like they match but are from two different lines, and being discontinued were a little difficult to track down. Still, at £75 for the table and £15 for each chair we didn't mind the time involved as the alternative was a similar set from John Lewis which would've cost £1,108 vs the £165 we ended up shelling out.



Coincidentally one of the weekend newspaper supplements had an advert for Ronseal Perfect Finish Garden Furniture Oil and for £15 including delivery it seemed a sensible investment. I managed to do all three coats myself - as indeed it was extremely easy to apply (just like the ad promised). Each coat took about 20 minutes (to do six chairs and a table), which was touch dry within an hour and totally dry after four hours. The furniture now has a slightly darker, glossier sheen which should make it weather proof for the next few years.

7 comments:

Toronto Furniture Rental said...

It looks great. Just the right garden furniture. Oh, and you are so lucky to have such neighbors. My own experience with neighbours is not exactly positive.

Ella

kaybar007 said...

Oddly, one half of the couple next door is actually from Toronto...

Matt said...

Looks great!

Snotty McSnotterson said...

Your home is beautiful! What a cool backyard.

kb said...

nice garden

Hammock Stands said...

Great outdoor furniture and great posting.

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