PATIO FURNITURE INTERNET BUYER'S GUIDE, Volume 3: Price vs. Value

When looking for Patio Furniture on the Internet, it is natural to gravitate towards the Patio Furniture in your category that is priced the lowest. But did you know that lower priced Patio Furniture can actually cost you more in the long run? Cheap Patio Furniture is often poorly constructed from inferior wood. It simply will not last and will have to be replaced sooner than you think. If it doesn't last and has to be replaced, then you really haven't saved money, have you? A better strategy when shopping for Patio Furniture online is to look for the best value - that is the best price relative to quality of the wood, craftsmanship, and design.

Many woods are used to manufacture Adirondack-styled Patio Furniture. Two of the most common are Pine and Cedar. Generally, Pine is cheaper. But is it a better value? Not in my opinion. Pine is a soft wood that dents very easily so it quickly loses it's aesthetic appeal. In contrast, Cedar is very strong and won't dent, bow, sag, crack or check. It is by far superior to Pine which also cracks easily. So, is Cedar a better value then? Generally yes, but not always.

Although Cedar is a superior wood for making Patio Furniture, not all Patio Furniture is constructed from only the best Cedar. Some manufacturer's use Cedar that frankly should have been discarded. It is blotchy, rough, irregular, and knotted and, yes, it's cheaper. In contrast, at GoCedar.com, we use ONLY the best choice clear Western Red Cedar to make our Patio Furniture. Our natural, unfinished Cedar Patio Furniture has a glowing palette of warm honey tones that is simply gorgeous. And our prices are very competitive. Now that's value!

In addition to grade of Cedar wood, consider how the Patio Furniture is made. Handmade Patio Furniture that is constructed by experienced craftsman is generally better made furniture than the alternative machine made peices. For example, at GoCedar.com, our master craftsman have engineered each component part to snuggly fit it's complement part. The result is solid and strong Patio Furniture. Frankly, it's very well made and it lasts. In contrast, I recently visited a local store that sells relatively low priced Patio Furniture. I sat in the cheap Cedar Airondack Chair and it wobbled! It was a great price but a terrible value. No sale.

Finally, when determining your price/value options, consider how the furniture is designed. Is it aesthetically pleasing? Are all of the component parts in proportion? Some Adirondack chairs, for example, are made far too big. Other chairs have backs that are way out of proportion to the legs and arms. A lot of furniture being sold is rough with uneven tones and wood quality. Frankly, it looks awful. At GoCedar.com, we put a lot of emphasis on design. Our Patio Furniture is not only well made, it also looks great! It's important, don't you agree?

Getting value for your Patio Furniture dollar is not only a function of price. Your best value Patio Furniture is well made, strong and sturdy, looks great, and, of course, is priced right!