There is no image of a spectacular garden or patio without outdoor furniture. Furniture of this type is typically weather resistant and designed to be durable and exposed to extreme elements. It is not clear where the trends for this type of furniture began, but the oldest ones are preserved in the gardens of Pompeii, Italy. In fact, several designs were inspired by the great outdoors in Italy, such as the Tuscan style, probably because the carefree, country life is so contagious in this country.
Whether you are someone who wants to redecorate their personal garden or a novice in creating a project with outdoor furniture, here is a wide range of books that are sure to help you understand that goal. These books aim to provide you with innovative ideas, useful guides that will open your eyes to 1000’s of possibilities that will transform your spaces into a spectacular and relaxing garden.
1. Adirondack Furniture Construction: The Art, History, and Procedures by John D. Wagner
This book gives you useful information about the history, the style of wood that can be used, how to assemble it, and the use of scraps to build Adirondack furniture. The Adirondack chair is believed to be the most comfortable outdoor piece of furniture ever invented. It is the perfect companion in summer leisure with its distinctive sloping back, sloping seat and tall, wide armrests.
2. Buy proven outdoor furniture you can make with wood
From the editors of Timber Magazine, here’s a workbook that will challenge you to try your hand at producing outdoor pieces. It’s packed with shop-tested projects for every skill. The lazy day porch swing, barn birdhouse, folding snack table, and party cart are just a few of the projects illustrated in this workbook. The book has graduated instructions with photos to help him imagine the result he wants. It also provides an exploded diagram that allows you to see precisely how the pieces will fit together. And what is more exciting is that you will be able to know the areas of the outdoor furniture, the materials with which it is made and its dimensions.
3. The Outdoor Room (Illustrated) by Jamie Durie
Renowned Australian landscaper and television personality, Jamie Durie is a committed environmentalist and pioneer of the Outdoor Room concept in Australia. He has a personal website, jamiedurie.com, where anyone can access his inspiring concepts and projects. In the book Outdoor Room, Jamie emphasized the essence of outdoor furniture in creating a spectacular garden. “It should stand out,” Jamie asks about the outdoor furniture.
The Outdoor Room is a manual that contains valuable details, useful tips and effective ideas that will spark your creativity. The book provided 200 lavish, high-resolution color photos of how walls, floors, lights, outdoor furniture, and water features come together to create a functional and exceptionally beautiful garden.
4. Large 2×4 Outdoor Furniture by Stevie Henderson with Mark Baldwin
This book inspires you to create your outdoor project with 21 illustrated projects to build. The Adirondack chair, footstool, plant stand, garden chair, farmhouse mailbox, installed hammock are just a few of the projects mentioned in this book. This book is intended for those who want to create their own personal outdoor furniture, but lacked woodworking experience.
The projects included in the book are doable and the illustrated constructions have been simplified so that anyone can understand. All materials, tools and techniques are provided in this book.