Spotlight on: Lloyd Flanders Patio Furniture

Patios and gardens: they're often our pride and joy. Its little wonder then that so many of us take care to deck them in style, with top-quality furnishings from trusted outlets and reliable brands.

Are you a patio decor connoisseur? A garden furniture aficionado? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, its highly likely that you're familiar with Lloyd Flanders, historic American purveyors of top-notch patio furniture.

This brand started life in Michigan, way back in 1902, and quickly become known for their fine woven furniture. By 1916, the brands original founder, Marshall B. Lloyd , had the Lloyd Loom process for manufacture of wicker furniture. The following year, this process was officially patented. A century on, based in the same, original factory the brand started life in, Lloyd Flanders has become a byword in style and durability.

Perhaps you own some Lloyd Flanders pieces already; perhaps you've admired them over the wall, in your neighbors garden. Make no mistake you wont just find this brand in domestic homes, though; Lloyd Flanders furniture also graces some of America's grandest, most historic institutions from the governor's mansion in Minnesota to elite, luxury hotels such as The Waldorf Astoria and Palm Beach resort The Breakers. Lloyd Flanders furniture has even graced the silver screen, used in sets on TV, video and motion pictures, like Tom Hanks Academy Award-winning The Green Mile.

These are stylishly timeless and durable pieces loving crafted using fine, sturdy materials. But while Lloyd Flanders may be a favourite brand of the rich and famous, they're made with every space in mind, compact or stately, with something for everyone in their catalogue. Lloyd Flanders items range from bar stools and sectionals to gliders to and love seats and everything in-between, spread across three, signature ranges: Lloyd Loom, woven vinyl and quality teak.

Whatever range you choose from, be it a set or a stand-alone piece, Lloyd Flanders patio furniture will earn pride of place in your outdoor space. If you've had your set for a while now and it's in need of a refresh, read our blog on replacement cushion styles for ideas or browse our range of Lloyd Flanders replacement cushions. A simple cushion refresh can give you years more life out of your furniture.