If you have started to design a garden for yourself and get rid of the wild and messy shrubs growing outside and around your patio you have to ensure that a unique job is done. There are a wide range of wooden garden benches, metal chairs, wicker chair sets, various accessories and patio furniture to choose from; hence it can make this task quite confusing.

When purchasing outdoor furniture you should never compare it to your indoor ones. You should always make it a point to figure out why you need the outdoor furniture in the first place. Is it merely to relax and be comfortable or is it to relax as well as give your garden a better look and make it more elegant? Once you decide on that, you should bear in mind that garden furniture needs to be tough and also resistant to all types of weather conditions that you face in the UK. Be it a hot summer morning or a cold winter evening, the outdoor furniture that you choose should be able to resist them all.

Outdoor benches and various other types of furniture come in all types of material as mentioned before. If you want an all natural look, you can always choose wooden benches and if you need a more sophisticated look you can go for wicker or even rattan. Metal also gives a more antique look. Before purchasing your garden furniture benches and chairs always make sure that you know about the maintenance cost and how it is maintained since you don't want to waste a lot of money on maintenance alone. If you are going for metal, make sure it is aluminium since that does not rust. Always, check the durability of the furniture that you are about to purchase. It should be able to undergo any change in the weather patterns. When it comes to maintaining, try to keep the furniture closed with covers at all times when it's not being made use of, especially if you are heading out on a holiday for the entire winter or summer season. 

Other factors to consider would be your budget as well as the area that you wish to cover with the furniture that you are planning on purchasing.