Conservatory Furniture Takes Humidity
Conjure up an image of a conservatory. While it’s true that there are buildings called conservatories of music or of art, most would agree the term more often brings to mind a room with lots of glass, plants and an outside-while-inside sort of feeling. That is precisely what I believe a good conservatory should do. It should make you feel like you are in a garden. The advantage of course, is that your conservatory garden can bloom all year long indoors, no matter how cold it is outside. Disadvantages? Well, of course, conservatory furniture does need to withstand a good deal of humidity. To cope with the humidity generated within a glassed room filled with plants and water, furniture manufacturers have fine-tuned the construction of items designed for use in these specialized plant rooms. Naturally water resistant materials like bamboo and teak work well for conservatory furniture, as do manmade materials like plastic. Metal furniture requires a special paint or coating to prevent rust, and is not used as commonly as it once was. One very good idea is using glass or tile-topped tables like the ones so often found around swimming pools. They hold up to the humidity and can...
