February 2, 2008
If It0s Good Enough for NASA, It0s Good Enough for Me
As a strong, corrosion resistant metal and the third most abundant element on the planet, it does not come as a surprise that aluminium is used to make a vast range of products including furniture.
Aluminium is non-magnetic and one of its key features is its remarkable light weight, making it the ideal material to be crafted and used in every day life. Its duration in commercial production has so far been short, spanning little over 100 years after being discovered in 1821. Upon being commercially produced, aluminium was more expensive than silver and gold. Over the next few years its price dropped to less than 90% of what it was and despite its recent discovery, crafting aluminium furniture is a lot cheaper and easier than crafting in wood, making its selling price cheaper respectively. Its grey-silver colour also means that aluminium furniture is almost guaranteed to match and even compliment any style of garden or patio dr.
Although aluminium furniture is light and can blow over, it is very often seen outside cafes and restaurants and is well suited as outdoor (patio) furniture as it is easily manoeuvred, attractive and easily cleaned. Another major advantage aluminium patio furniture has […]
