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these innovative chair designs are not The garden chair is that one piece of
only a benefit to a person’s back and help furniture we are most excited to see each
maintain a healthy posture, but are also year. Its mere presence signifies that good
really comfortable to sink into, and will times are waiting to be had on the patio
perfectly match the interiors of modern and in the garden. A cool chair has the
homes. power to transform a lack lustre lawn into
Plastics are almost impossible to get a gorgeous gathering place. touch to any dining room; choose
rid of at this point in human history. Unlike a decade ago, when most between several leather colours and
Despite their known negative effects on outdoor seating was curved wrought metallic finishes for the base.
the environment, they are still one of the iron or slatted teak, designers now offer What is the best lounge chair? When
most widely used materials because of chairs to suit virtually every style, from winter winds blow outside, not much
their often superior properties. As part Louis XV to mid-century Scandinavian, sounds better than curling up in a big
of efforts to at least reduce the number and recent innovations in weatherproof fluffy lounge chair, dozing under a soft
of new plastics produced and wasted, materials have been game changing. fleece throw, or enjoying a hot cup of cocoa
some companies have put their focus on A dining room needs durable, and a good book. Whatever the relaxing
recycling plastic instead, and manufacture comfortable seating to be genuinely intention may be, choose a punchy piece
plastic chairs from recycled plastic. inviting. Leather will add an elegant to add to the lounge or bedroom. dw

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