Amish Poly Outdoor Furniture: Style Meets Strength & Sustainability

What is Poly Outdoor Furniture?

When people hear the phrase “Amish furniture,” they often think of solid wood tables, benches, chairs, and more, all handcrafted with care and precision. Of course, having these associations is certainly not wrong, but these days, there is another material stepping into the Amish outdoor furniture scene: poly lumber.

Poly lumber is a fantastic outdoor building material that is composed of 90%-100% post-consumer recycled plastic content and is available in a wide range of colors. This lumber is manufactured within the USA through a four-step, quality-controlled process which removes any impurities from the recycled materials and ensures a uniform, durable product. The advantages of using this material are numerous and significant.

Poly Furniture Vs. Wood Furniture

Poly lumber can be worked and fashioned much as traditional wood lumber is, and it is available in several wood tones with an embossed wood grain to give the look and feel of wood, but there are a few vital differences between poly and wood that give our poly outdoor furniture an advantage over its wooden counterpart.

Due to its plastic composition, poly lumber is a much more malleable material than wood, allowing it to be shaped and molded into countless stylish designs that would be difficult or nearly impossible to achieve with a wood product. This flexibility also results in increased comfort as the material contours to your body in a way that wood simply cannot, and the use of recycled plastic materials rather than wood allows for a product which boasts tremendous strength and durability while remaining lightweight and easy to move.

Environmentally Friendly

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to all those milk jugs you toss in the recycling bin, wonder no more. Our supplier buys and recycles thousands of tons of consumer plastic waste every year to produce the high-quality poly lumber that is used by our local vendors. This process prevents massive amounts of non-biodegradable products from ending up in our landfills and oceans, and the end product is recyclable as well. When you purchase a piece of outdoor furniture crafted from poly materials, you are making a smart decision not only for your backyard but for the environment as well.

Maintenance Free

While the look of wood furniture is undeniably beautiful, keeping it looking good is no easy task and usually requires a fair amount of work on your part. With poly furniture, there’s no headache to be had because the need for routine maintenance is virtually non-existent. There is no sealing, no staining, no yearly upkeep required; just hose it down or give it a scrub with some soap and water when needed, and your chair, swing, bench, etc. is ready to go!

Durable and Weather Resistant

Wicked winters and scorching summers, downpours and droughts: you name the natural phenomenon, poly furniture can withstand it. Unlike wood, poly furniture does not naturally deteriorate over time; it is resistant to moisture, bugs, stains, warping, rot, mold, and many other common wood ailments. No pesky splinters to be had here! Even the hardware on each piece is designed to be corrosion-resistant and stand the test of both time and weather. An investment in a piece of poly furniture is an investment that will last for years to come.

Stabilized Color

It can be rather frustrating to watch as the wood of your outdoor furniture inevitably greys and fades with time and exposure to the elements, but the color pigments in our poly furniture are specially formulated to limit the breakdown of the particles due to sun and weather exposure. That means the vibrant color of your poly furniture is here to stay for years and years, and with so many color options available, the possibilities are endless!

Outdoor furniture made from poly lumber may not be your first thought when you think of Amish-built furniture, but it is an up-and-coming material with remarkable benefits, superior resilience, and reliable quality. If you have questions or would like to learn more about the poly furniture offered by Geitgey’s Amish Country Furnishings in Dublin, we invite you to call, click, or visit! Our team is here to help and would be happy to discuss our range of poly products with you.