Retro Patio Furniture
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I've always admired the no-nonsense design of mid-century outdoor furniture. The curved lines and bright powder-coated metal remind me of cars from the same era -- clean-lined, yet fun. However, finding vintage pieces in decent condition is hard, and refinishing those that are in bad condition is even harder. Trust me, my father paid me to re-paint his patio set when I was in college and it was a bear of a job.
That doesn't mean you and I can't get a fix of retro style for our yards. Many contemporary companies are manufacturing metal patio furniture clearly inspired by the middle part of the last century. Plus, many of these designs are more affordable than present-day styles. Here are a few of our favorite finds for this summer:
Plow & Hearth, the venerable garden catalog has a selection of red, white and blue pieces perfect for summer parties.
Lowe's Garden Treasures Retro Dining Patio Chairs are a mere $35! What a bargain.
Torrans Manufacturing Co. creates a variety of 50s metal styles from folding chairs to double-gliders, perfect for two. I love the color of this one.
That doesn't mean you and I can't get a fix of retro style for our yards. Many contemporary companies are manufacturing metal patio furniture clearly inspired by the middle part of the last century. Plus, many of these designs are more affordable than present-day styles. Here are a few of our favorite finds for this summer:
Plow & Hearth, the venerable garden catalog has a selection of red, white and blue pieces perfect for summer parties.
Mid-Century Modern furniture isn't just for the indoors. Photo: Plow & Hearth
A pair of these blue retro chairs would add sass to any back yard. Photo: Lowe's
Torrans Manufacturing Co. creates a variety of 50s metal styles from folding chairs to double-gliders, perfect for two. I love the color of this one.
Check out Torrans Manufacturing Co.'s line of retro furnishings. Photo: Torrans
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Patio Furniture 7-17-2009 @ 2:57PM
Nice patio furniture. And look lightweight and durable. Thanks for the post
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Louis Torrans 7-31-2009 @ 11:17AM
Thanks for covering our products. Our number one goal is customer satisfaction and to accomplish this we have carefully studied many of the vintage manufactures. Today, we make a product that is not only as good as the early pieces but are actually better. We warrant this in writing. We intend to continue the better metal lawn furniture designs and we will not simply produce a retro looking chair for the sake of sales. Their history is too important to us!Thank you again!
Louis Torrans
Torrans Manufacturing Co., LLC
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