Restoring Outdoor Furniture in Avalon Beach Homes
By a Local Who Knows the Salt, Sand and Sun Firsthand
If you’ve lived in Avalon Beach long enough, you’ve seen what a few years of coastal living can do to your outdoor furniture. One minute it’s a breezy white lounge that looks like it belongs in a magazine shoot — the next, the cushions are faded, the fabric’s going threadbare, and you’re quietly hoping guests don’t sit too long for fear it might give out underneath them.
But before you load it into the trailer and drive it off to Kimbriki, take a closer look. Under that weathered surface, there’s a good chance you’ve still got a strong, well-made frame — something they just don’t build into the stuff you get at the big-box retailers these days.
Why Restore Instead of Replace?
Better quality: A lot of older outdoor furniture was made to last. Think solid teak, powder-coated metal, and welded aluminium frames — not the mass-produced kind that warps with the first summer storm.
Sustainability: Let’s be honest — the planet doesn’t need more landfill. If you can give a perfectly good piece a new life with fresh fabric and foam, why not?
Custom design: Reupholstering means you get to choose colours and textures that actually match your deck, poolside, or courtyard — not just what’s on offer in a showroom.
Common Avalon Weather Challenges
Salt air corrosion: We’ve all seen it — metal furniture rusts faster up here than anywhere inland.
UV fade: Even “outdoor-rated” furniture struggles with our kind of sunshine.
Mould and mildew: Cushions left out through one rainy week? Game over.
What Can Be Done?
You’d be surprised what a new set of outdoor cushions can do for your space. Choose fabrics like Sunbrella or Warwick outdoor ranges — they’re designed to resist fading, repel water, and handle the odd splash of red wine. If you’ve got sentimental pieces (Mum’s old outdoor dining chairs, maybe?), those are ideal candidates for a careful refresh.
Wrap-Up
So next time you’re looking around your backyard and wondering if it’s time for a total redo, maybe don’t. Look at what you’ve got. With a little care, the right materials, and someone who knows what they’re doing, that outdoor setup might just be ready for another decade of long lunches, sandy feet, and slow Sunday afternoons.