What furniture should I buy for the garden?

This summer's been unusually hot. It's absolutely stifling sitting inside the house. And according to the forecast, the heat's set to carry on right through summer. So we reckoned it's time to make proper use of our garden. There are trees there, there's shade, and it's worth putting some garden furniture out there so we can spend more time outdoors in the shade, especially when there's a bit of a breeze. What furniture's worth getting in the UK, and which shops are best for having a look?

Rattan might not hold up as well with our weather, or so people say, but I'd still go for it, it's comfortable and it's natural, which counts for a lot. Bring it in when the weather turns and it'll last you ages, especially since it's light enough to move about easily.

Furniture left out during a sudden downpour doesn't stand a chance, a couple of missed evenings and you'll have mould setting in. Synthetic rattan gets round that problem entirely, frost, rain, blazing sun, it couldn't care less. Get that in and you can leave it out there permanently without a second thought. You can have a look at that and other garden furniture here: https://rengard.co.uk . From there it's just a case of what suits your budget.