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Wood never fails to be a major construction material in choosing your backyard garden, front lawn, and veranda or patio furniture. Whether a picnic table for the family or sofa or a rocking bench, wooden furniture for the great outdoors is still a popular furniture item. Available in a variety of sizes, shapes and price, wooden patio chairs and backyard tables are often the last addition to a new home in the country. But be careful when choosing one. Outdoor furniture suffers the most stress, even without using them. Because outdoor furniture is often exposed to the elements – wind, sun, rain or snow, it’s always a good idea to check the material and kind of wood it is made of, as well as the manner they are constructed. Furniture located outdoors demand not only beauty to match the house architectural design, functionality for its intended purpose, but also the resiliency to withstand the elements and last a generation. Outdoor furniture has been known to outlast its owners to become heirloom pieces. Getting the right material to use also demands knowing how to grade the material for the furniture they will end up in. Outdoor furniture certainly required only the highest grade within a certain type of wood. Seasoned and master furniture craftsmen know what materials to use and how best to construct them when making outdoor furniture that would not only last, but also possess and look good to complement your basic house architecture. Reducing if not taking out the stress of everyday wear is not only a technique learned from the science behind the craft but from years of dedicated experience. Hardwood is certainly the best. Durability, strength, natural color and resistance to decay, varying wet and dry conditions and insect infestation are basic qualities one should look for in outdoor furniture. Some of the finest hardwoods come from the Central and South American tropical rainforests like the Ipe, Teak, Mahogany and Cedar woods. Wicker type furniture made of intricate woven patterns using bamboo and rattan is also great for outdoors. | 
