The Charm Of French Garden Furniture

The French garden furniture of today draws from aday.
rich and diverse history that resulted in manyFrom modern day France there are several notable
different styles. From 1715 onward, as the formaldesigns of French garden furniture taken directly
French gardens began to yield to the free design offrom everyday life. On any given afternoon you will
landscaped gardens, people began to enjoy newfind the café's of France buzzing with activity
forms of social leisure at more intimate andin a setting that exemplifies the enjoyment of a
beautifully organized "Rococo" garden-parks,relaxed lifestyle. The design responsible for the
distinguished by its naturalistic lattice and leaf patternfamous folding tables and chairs of the modern
at the back with a honeycomb pattern pierced seatFrench café comes from the original patent
that was usually produced in cast iron. The Frenchregistered by Mr. Edouard Lecler in 1889.
garden furniture of this time was created from theNow you can recreate this casual atmosphere with
dreamy park scenes from French painters Antoineauthentic French garden furniture. These fine pieces
Watteau and François Boucher.are available in handcrafted of steel with rust
Today as in the past, the part of the garden that isresistant powder coat finish for durability, the chairs
closest to the home was considered in anand table fold and store flat. French garden furniture
architectural sense like an extension of the house.is prized for its comfort, practicality and style that
During the eighteenth century, the garden wasare the standards for living well.
perfectly organized with geometrical compartments,The Castille style from Provence in the south of
formed by shrubbery and gravel walks or stoneFrance is recognized by steel wire frame chairs with
paths. In the famous garden of Versailles thesea perforated steel sheet seat with metal slats to
compartments were called "parterres de broderie" forsupport the back. The artist district of Montmartre
their resemblance to fine embroidery. French gardenhas also contributed its unmistakable Parisian mark on
furniture did not begin to become present in theFrench garden furniture. These designs are
garden until after the reign of Louis XIV when thedistinguished by elegant swirls and attention to classic
landscape garden became more popular.detail. All French garden furniture is suitable for use
For others a more delicate design was preferred toindoors and outdoors.
epitomize their vision of an idyllic landscape which ledToday in your garden it's not difficult to recreate
to the development of the method of twistinglandscaping with low evergreens, flowers and a
heavy gauge iron coils into intricate designs thatvariety of accessories to complement your French
reflected the airy, natural environment of the garden.garden furniture. If you are fortunate enough to
Today, many people are rediscovering the beauty ofhave a very large area you could easily duplicate the
French wire garden furniture. Although the look isfeeling of a landscaped garden in France by extending
delicate, French wire garden furniture is incrediblyyour garden walk to lead to areas decorated with
sturdy. These designs are usually found with afountains or statues conducive to solitude or
rustproof, painted white finish. It is easy to imagineentertaining friends and family.
yourself relaxing in this furniture on a warm summer