Monday, May 21, 2012

Redefining Outdoor Furniture

While checking out vendors online, I came across a unique line of outdoor furnishings that surprised me.  Most furniture I find is pretty contemporary in style and the colors tend to be a bit bland.  These outdoor offerings by Polart are surprisingly traditional with a selection of colors so fun, they are reminiscent of a box of crayolas. They're made of plastic and are certified to withstand humidity, cold, corrosion, extreme temperatures, hot water, colorfastness to light, and weathering.

They are also covered in Sunbrella fabric, making them fade resistant, mold and mildew resistant, tear and abrasion resistant, scratch resistant, and water repellent.  What makes Sunbrella fabrics special is the fact that they are solution dyed, meaning that the color is added to the fibers while they are being produced.  In conventional fabrics, the color is applied after the fabric is already woven, whereas with the Sunbrella, the color is actually within the yarns so when it is spun together it becomes part of the fabric itself.  Check out the photos below to see some of the highlights of the line.







    

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