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How to clean wooden garden furniture
Cleaning wooden garden furniture is an important task to maintain its beauty and longevity. Wooden garden furniture adds a natural and elegant touch to outdoor spaces, but it is also susceptible to dirt, grime, and weather damage. Taking the time to clean and maintain your wooden garden furniture will ensure that it stays in optimal […]
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The History of rattan, wicker and weave
There’s no doubt that Woven furniture is one of the most popular styles for UK garden furniture. Almost every garden in the country has some form of woven furniture in it, but where did the trend start? This blog is going to take you through the interesting history of how this style of furniture manufacture […]
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The Beautiful Influence of Scandinavia on Furniture Design
With back-to-back launches of new ‘Scandi’ inspired ranges (Trak and Dana) by Alexander Rose, it seems a great time to talk about the influences that Scandinavia has had on the furniture industry and design in general. Even if you have even the vaguest interest in furniture design you will know that Scandinavia has had a […]
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How To Protect Your Garden Furniture Over the Winter
Loosely speaking, you should think of the first lawn cut as being the start of outdoor furniture use and the last lawn cut as signalling the end of outdoor furniture use, ready for hibernation for the autumn and winter. It’s worth remembering that, at Alexander Rose, our garden furniture is designed to live outdoors all […]
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The Surprising Story Behind Our Brand New Range for 2023
When our in-house design team went for a brand new range planning day at a vineyard in Sussex, they left with much more than they’d bargained for. Bolney Companion Table The designers at Alexander Rose were challenged with creating a brand-new range that could help the company launch into 2023 with a bang. Since the […]
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Outdoor Hotel Furniture
What to look for in hotel outdoor furniture Buyers usually face one major problem when dealing with hotel outdoor furniture: finding furniture that can bear harsh weather conditions. Furniture providers may offer free consultations, but there is always no harm in knowing the tricks of the trade yourself. This kind of knowledge can make you […]
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Our Beautiful Woven Story
Our woven furniture remains a strong favourite with our customers, and currently we have four collections within our weave range; Ocean Pearl, San Marino and Monte Carlo. A lot of hard work and master craftmanship goes into making each item of furniture and we want to share with you how this process is carried out. […]
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5 Cosy Ways To Make Your Outdoor Seating Area Inviting for Autumn
Lets get Cosy! Well here we are, it’s October already and boy has a lot happened this year! Covid-19 has dominated lives all over the globe, and we have learnt a lot about ourselves as a result. We have baked cakes, learnt how to use Zoom, but most importantly we have learnt that spending time […]
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How To Look After Your New Wooden Garden Furniture
Hooray and congratulations on the purchase of your brand-new wooden garden furniture! Get excited for summertime alfresco dining, garden parties and drinks with friends in the garden. As well as feeling excited, you may also be apprehensive about how you go about caring for your new pieces. Wooden furniture is a natural product and over […]
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How To Clean Your Timber Garden Furniture
So, you’ve had your trusty garden furniture for a while now and you’re starting to think it needs a bit of sprucing up. Don’t forget you don’t to spruce it up for it to last longer, it is only for aesthetic purposes as wood is a natural material which will crack and split. Alexander Rose […]
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5 Themed Garden Styles to Transform your Back Yards
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned us into a nation of garden lovers, meaning more and more of us are looking to transform our less than inspiring back yards into our own personal oasis. But where to start? It’s tempting to take a trip to your local garden center and load up your trolley with floral […]