Cast iron v's rattan /rope furniture

[MamaMeAh]

Leaning towards cast iron with teak seats but would like to know your thoughts on pros & cons
My only pro is rats can't nibble it
I've never bought garden furniture before, it's quite expensive so I'd appreciate your advice

[Dora26]

I have woven resin - looks great and weathers perfectly

[MamaMeAh]

Never heard of that, do you mind if I ask where you got it from @Dora26

[MereDintofPandiculation]

Cast iron is uncomfortable - even with teak seats the back will be uncomfortable to lean on.

I have light folding chairs with finely woven grey plastic stuff - might be what Dora is talking about, nice to sit in for ages. Then elsewhere we have teak garden benches, not quite so comfortable to relax into with a book, but perfectly OK for eating a plate of lunch.

And a stone bench which is OK for perching on for five minutes.

Weather-proof is good - you use seats far more if they don't have to be got out every time you use them. It's nice to wander outside for 5 mins with a cup of coffee and sit on a seat, doesn't seem worth the bother if you have to get the seat out of a shed or from under its cover.

[Dora26]

Hi OP, I am in Ireland but any garden furniture place should have them. I was tipped off that they were what all the pubs use in the beer gardens ie look well with minimal care hth