понедельник, 23 февраля 2009 г.

Wooden garden furniture overview. What to buy?

Today, the garden furniture selection is no easier than home. After all, it must be not only comfortable, beautiful and good, but can withstand the elements. For the manufacture of garden furniture used a wide variety of materials: wood, forged steel, aluminum, plastic. And everyone - your character and their characteristics. Let garden furniture for example, wooden swing. Wooden swing deserved a very important attribute for gardeners. Even popular in the west wicker furniture, which can be purchased every second in the country yields a wooden swing. It is not that the wooden swing better than the rest on a wicker chaise lounges and rocking chair.
About what exactly attracts some wicker furniture and other garden swings, we'll tell you in this article.

All-weather wood

Manufacturers of high quality wooden furniture for the garden are not randomly chosen teak - tall trees growing in India, Burma, Thailand and Indonesia. Since long time it was used not only furniture but also the shipbuilders. From teak to build ships that will withstand years плаваний under the scorching sun, storms, and storms. The wood is very dense structure and contains many essential oils and adhesive substances, so they are rotting from the moisture and does not crack in the sun. Furniture made from this tree, strong, durable and, most importantly, best for use outdoors. However, obtaining raw materials - a process quite laborious and lengthy, it takes more than one year. The tree has reached the required age, cut away the manual saw, free from bark and leaves for two years to dry. Then cut into several pieces and sent to the factory. There he was again dried and specially treated edges to the tree is not choppy. Prepared in this way the material is sent to production.

One of the clear advantages of wooden garden furniture is its "natural" appearance, perfectly appropriate residential landscape. In the collections of many firms in addition to tables, chairs, armchairs and beds, you can also find picnic tables, carts, sunduchki "for storing pillows. As the tree - a relatively soft material, such furniture does not harm the surface, which is, whether it be wooden deck or path vylozhennaya stone.

For buyers

1. If you are buying furniture made of teak, pay attention to the manner in which fastened between the parts. Better if used for that purpose special wooden shkanty. On the air, they swell slightly, fastened structure stronger than metal screws or glue. Metal screws are often obscured by wooden plugs. But over time, congestion may fall, and then round the notches with metal screws inside the cap would be to spoil the look of furniture.

2. Be sure to pay attention to the "wrong side" of furniture - back, hidden from the eye surface (rear-back chairs, the back side tables, etc.). To ensure that the tree was invincible, it should be handled equally well on all sides with special protective equipment.

3. The peculiarity of the teak furniture - silver plaque, which appears on it in operation in the open air all year round. Plaque is easy to remove brush, moistened with warm water. To permanently preserve natural golden-brown wood, it should be treated by special means. For example, the oil ticks, which often are sold together with furniture.

Blacksmiths garden of happiness

Forged furniture is not a coincidence of association with something that is good artisanal, traditional, and its design is usually focused on the "old days". Many factories manufacturing such furniture, which is closely linked with family handicraft industry based on the manual labor.

Forged furniture - does not mean heavy. In most cases, the basis of a hollow metal tube or plate, as a result of forged products produced hardly more than wooden or metal. Chairs, benches and sofas are made entirely of wrought iron or steel. In the tables are sometimes used foundation of the stone table is made of glass, stone, plastic or выкладываются tiles, marble and mosaics. Typically, the legs of tables, chairs, benches and chaise lounges are provided with a small flat forged podstavochkami (rectangular or round), so that products do not scratch the surface on which the face and leave it unsightly traces. Specific details are covered by gold, steel surfaces are painted and subjected to roasting, which allows the furniture to withstand any changes in temperature and high humidity.

Gallery forged furniture may consist of a number of different subjects. Is widely represented all sorts of accessories. For example, forged candlesticks, lamps, vases of glass and iron, brackets and much more.

For buyers

1. Forged furniture will decorate your garden for many years, if you give it proper care - periodically wipe a wet sponge and beeswax.

2. All agree that sit on the bare metal is not very pleasant. Firms producing forged furniture offer a wide range of variety of cotton pads. They are mounted to any surface (horizontal, vertical, oblique), with special petelek or ribbons.

Many firms producing forged furniture, offer a tabletop, vylozhennye mosaic

Metal bearing fruits

Those who value the dignity of the metal, but considers forging too old-fashioned, they can make a choice in favor of metal furniture. It is easy to use, light, large model range. Material for the manufacture of metal tables and chairs, chaise lounges, benches and swing an aluminum and galvanized steel. Sometimes the foundation is made of a heavy metal such as iron, aluminum plays a decorative role, finishing material. For desktop use glass, wood (teak), stone, plastic. Individual details can produced from teak or African Iroko wood. Often, the seats and backs of chairs are made of flexible as cloth, polyester, metal mesh or synthetic rattan (wicker plastic). These materials are well passed the moisture, making the surface dries quickly even after heavy rain.

Metal furniture is easy and convenient, not rzhaveet not aging and can be used in any climatic conditions. In addition, it is less demanding than ticks or forged: washes easily, does not require any special care. On the other hand, and aesthetic requirements for it are lower than in the forged or wood.

For buyers

1. Metal furniture should be regularly cleaned of dirt, acid stains, traces of the hands, etc. For this purpose, many firms in the set with furniture offer obrazivnye means. With the right care it will serve you virtually forever.

2. When buying a metal swing, attention is drawn to the manner in which the seat is attached to the supporting frame. If prodeta in the spring hole, пробитую the top cross support, the future of the site design can deform. More than happy to accept the option of clinging to the spring is welded to the frame loop.

3. Well, if the base (legs) of metal furniture are equipped with plastic inserts. This is to protect against scratches and the very furniture, and the surface on which it stands.

Manufacturers of garden furniture is well studied queries summer residents. Today is her choice, goes far beyond the usual sets of tables, several chairs and umbrella. We hope our article will help you to better navigate in a huge assortment of wood, forged metal, and furniture and make the right choice. And when the living space of the garden will be rehabilitated, you will eventually deal with those, for which, in fact, arrived at the cottage - to relax or pour roses and begonia.

вторник, 23 сентября 2008 г.

Mido Watches

Talk of vintage watches and one name that springs to the mind immediately is Mido. Mido continues as a strong favorite among the watch collectors of the world today. Mido has been a name to reckon with throughout its history of over 80 years, with watches that are meant for watch connoisseurs and discerning users. It specializes in mid price range watches that offer something special and out of the ordinary. Mido prides itself with making timeless watches.

Mido’s history goes back almost 90 years to 1918, when the company was born. Mido was started on November 11, 1918 by George G. Schaeren in Biel, Switzerland. Mido is a Latin term that means measuring. Since its very inception, Mido has been in the forefront of technical innovation and timeless designs.

The next several decades that followed the birth of the company, saw Mido advancing both technologically and aesthetically. While path breaking innovations such as the first automatic watch, the first watch with unbreakable springs, the first center chronograph, the world’s most powerful winding mechanism, and the world’s smallest ladies’ watch hall marked the technological advances, Mido’s collaboration with luxury brands threw up unique and attractive designs like the Mido Bugatti.

In 1934, Mido introduced the Multifort model, the first watch in the market to have a self-winding movement. The introduction of this automatic watch for the first time in the market was a major milestone in the history of Mido. The watch was also shock resistant, anti magnetic and water resistant – all firsts at that time. Mido reached yet another milestone in the same year when it introduced watches with unbreakable springs. This was also the first time that any company had introduced such springs in the market.

Mido was the first to introduce center chronograph (a watch with all hands arranged in the center) in the year 1945. In 1954 the company introduced the world’s most powerful winding mechanism. In 1967 Mido was recognized as the maker of the world’s smallest ladies’ watch.

With so many firsts to its credit and a history of innovations, it was small wonder that Mido was in the forefront for a number of decades. Mido’s first automatic, anti-magnetic and water resistant watch remained in the forefront for over three decades right through to the sixties. Another model, the Mido Robot was a symbol of robustness in the fifties. So much so that a famous comic strip of the period was dedicated to the Mido Robot and its adventures.

Mido introduced its commander model in 1959. This was a single shell watch, the first of its kind and a novelty at the time. The single shell case revolutionized the industry, and improved the life span of watches significantly. Mido commander has survived to this day, and is among the most highly recognized watches with several individual models. Among the models featured under this range is an 18 karat gold model. The range also includes chronographs and COSC certified chronometers.

In 1970 Mido introduced the Aquadura Crown Sealing system, an innovation that earned a place for it as the king of waterproof watches. The Aquadura crown sealing system uses a natural cork that is treated and shaped to ensure the water resistant characteristics. This is used to seal the crown, which is the part that is most prone to, and affected by, water leakage.

In the nineties, the Mido World Timer was introduced. This was a functional watch that could show the local time at any part of the world. The user had to just bring the concerned city to the 12 o’clock position and press the crown to see the local time in that city.

Mido is today a part of the Swatch group, which is a vibrant organization with over 150 production centers all over the world. Most of the production centers are in Switzerland, with the rest spread over countries like France, Italy, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia and China. Swatch group also owns brands such as Omega, Longines, Rado, and many more.


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