The deck or patio of your home is the perfect place to incorporate rustic furniture. Log chairs and tables blend in perfectly with the natural surroundings of the outdoors. For those city-dwellers who lack trees and grass, log patio furniture provides a link to the outdoors they may wish they were surrounded by!

One advantage of log furniture on the patio is that it is weather-resistant. No risk of rusting like metal furniture often does in wet climates or melting which can be common when plastic patio furniture is exposed to high temperatures in warmer climates. Treating the logs with a weather-resistant stain can enhance the life and durability of the furniture.

The most common pieces of log furniture found on a deck or patio include rockers, gliders, chairs and swings. Bar tables and stools are also available for outdoor use as are complete patio table and chair sets. In addition to furniture, rustic log railings can also be custom-made for your deck.

Which Wood Would You Choose?

Rustic patio log furniture is typically constructed from three types of wood, each with its own characteristics to best suit the needs and tastes of every consumer. If you are looking for the most natural looking furniture for your patio, skip peeled is your best bet as those logs have some bark left on them to retain the rustic look. Aspen logs have a smooth texture but retain their knots and knobs and turned lodge pole furniture is crafted using clean, fully stripped wood. If you can't find the piece of furniture you are looking for to exactly fit your specifications, many woodworkers will custom-make furniture to best suit your desires.