COVERING your patio and garden furniture will keep it clean and dry, helping it to last longer whatever the weather.
We’ve rounded up some covers for garden furniture of all shapes and sizes.
Garden furniture can be expensive, particularly if you invest in a large table and several chairs, so it makes sense to protect it from the elements and keep it looking its best.
Waterproof furniture covers are especially useful during the rainy British summer,and particularly if you have fabric cushions and wicker or wood furniture – just slip on the covers when you aren’t using the furniture and it will remain clean and dry.
It will also be ready to use it at a moment’s notice so you can spontaneously whip out the barbecue when the weather allows and not waste time wiping down the furniture.
Before packing up your garden furniture for the winter, make sure to give it a good clean to remove dirt, dust and cobwebs, leaving it to dry thoroughly before covering it over with a suitable furniture cover such as those on our list.
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With a near-perfect review rating on Amazon, the Dokon range of garden furniture covers is definitely worth investigating if you’re in the market for a cover to protect your garden table and chairs set from the elements.
Made from sturdy PVC-lined Oxford fabric, the covers repel water meaning your furniture will be safe from rain, fog, dew and snow.
Hidden air vents prevent mildew while the click-close straps will keep the cover in place on the windiest of days.
You should be able to leave your cantilever patio parasol out all year round if you buy a decent cover for it – this fine example from Amazon should fit most models on the market (but do check the measurements against your parasol).
Made from heavy weather-resistant Oxford fabric with a zip that runs along its entire length, it’s easy to slip on and off and the adjustable hem cord on the bottom will keep it in place.
The parasol cover comes with an extra bag to store it in when you aren’t using it.
IKEA’s TOSTERÖ range of furniture covers is well reviewed by many of its customers, who claim they are “superior and better-priced” than some more expensive branded products.
The covers will protect your precious patio furniture from water, sun, mildew and dirt and there are matching cushion storage bags available too.
Even if you only have standard plastic stacking chairs in your garden for the summer, you can save yourself the annoying task of spring cleaning them each year if you invest in a stacking chair cover.
With just a £15 investment, all you’ll need to do next spring is whip off the cover and you’ll be good to go which seems well worth the money to us.
For the bargain price of just £5, this bistro table and chairs cover set is ideal for small patio or balcony tables for two.
With a waterproof laminated finish, the set will fit most three-piece bistro sets, helping to protect them against rust, dirt and fading.
John Lewis’s popular Kettler range of synthetic wicker outdoor furniture is actually rust-proof and UV-resistant so it can be left without a cover, but to keep it pristine and free from dirt, it’s best to cover it over the winter months and during bad weather.
The Kettler range of dedicated covers fits the range perfectly but it will also fit other non-John Lewis brand furniture, just be sure to measure it carefully.
This three-seater sofa cover is well-made and sturdy, just what you’d expect from John Lewis.
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