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Bring your suit and try out a hot tub in-store. Really! 

March 11, 2010

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PATIO FURNITURE


Did You Know that Furniture Talks?
At Rich’s we carry the finest name brands in patio furniture—Jensen Jarrah, Homecrest, Hanamint, Woodard—brands you won’t find at the box stores or mass merchant dealers. And no one has a larger selection in the entire Northwest.

  Chairs
The right chair or bench can say, "come sit down and relax!" or "I'm just for show, don't even think about sitting here." Carefully placed chairs can help direct traffic through your outdoor rooms. You can even control the amount of time that guests sit by keeping comfort, or lack thereof, in mind. A soft lounging chair says “Stay as long as you want and relax” and a barstool or hard chair says, “Perch a few moments and talk”. A chair by itself indicates, “Move around and be social or sit and be alone.”
 
  Tables
Round edges sooth the eye and encourages people to talk. Square tables seat more people and allow people to keep a personal bubble of space around them. (Now you know why people are more hesitant to join a stranger at a round table than a square one.) Surfaces talk to people too. Glass says "elegance." Wood says "casual." Plastic says, "I'm kid-friendly!"

What is on your table talks as well. Crowded table? Uninviting. When entertaining you might consider putting your food on one table and seating at another.
 
  Accessories
Flowers on a table can be wonderful, but be careful your centerpiece isn't too tall. It can keep people from talking and opening up. (On the other hand, that might be the reason to use that type of centerpiece!) An outdoor mat can add a nice flavor to your space, or seem like it's in the way.

Just remember, every piece in your backyard is saying something. Now, go talk it up!
 

 
 


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