All the things you need to consider before buying garden furniture – if you want to get it right

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As spring beckons, you may well want to invest in some new garden furniture to spruce up your patio, improve outdoor entertaining possibilities or simply create a place where you can relax and admire your plants.

But there are so many considerations, from where you are going to place a new set of garden furniture, to functionality, comfort, style and storage requirements.