When I was at the High Point Market, one of the things I wanted to do was find some outdoor furniture for myself and my wife for our home. I went to a lot of showrooms, and most of what I saw looked pretty bad. I was just about to throw in the towel when I discovered Beachcraft out of Florida. Now THEY had what I was looking for. www.beachcraftrattan.com

I ordered a sectional in Sunbrella fabric and it arrived a few days ago. Its very light, easy to handle and while technically I now have a dealership, I would have had to order several more sets to get swatches for the product as sales material. I don't think there is much market at this price point, at least not in my store. This set as shown would sell for $ 2,430 plus shipping, but I thought I'd share it here just in case anyone is looking for better outdoor furniture. My wife loves it, the cushions are not soft (hurray!) so they don't sink like mush as most outdoor furniture upholstery does, and the cores are made of a special fast-dry foam should they get wet. The frame is made of a synthetic rattan material and cleans with soap and water, as do the Sunbrella cushions and pillows.

The sun will fade EVERYTHING. Also we have a of birds in the backyard so I ordered these outdoor covers (Duck Covers) off Amazon for less than $ 40 each. They are very nice made, and you can't beat the price. I just noticed my wife put the one on the wrong way in the photo. Should be turned 180 degrees...oh well.

Shown with the Brown Jordan Alcohol-fired 'fire pit' that I also purchased at Market as a 50% off Floor Display Sample in the showroom.

Now I have to finish staining and cleaning the deck....

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