How to choose best conservatory furniture?

I design conservatories and extensions as part of my business and I sometimes help my clients to choose furniture for their conservatories. Most of the time I observe that only option is rattan furniture sets. However, they are not the only option. In fact, I rarely advise rattan furniture, because they are outdoor, garden furniture. If my clients want to use their conservatory as a big part of their home, I suggest other cool designs so that that feel the interior of the conservatory cosier and warmer.

1- Bamboo frame with smart upholstery

Bamboo is perfect for people that are searching for eco-friendly furniture. Bamboo stripes are well-known to be durable, so if you are looking for a long-lasting furniture option then you have the bamboo sofa that you can rely on.

Though bamboo is a grass and it is not a wood, they are highly durable yet stylish. There are doubts about bamboo prices. Honestly,  The cost is maybe a little higher in some models than traditional oak or other choices of wood, but it lasts longer than those.

I also can find many affordable and stylish models even in low-mid budget shops, such as the Argos in the UK. For instance, ‘Argos Home 4 Seater Bamboo Sofa Set‘ has many good reviews from buyers. If it is still on stock, you will see from this link that this set with two-seater sofa, two armchair and a coffee table is a budget saver. Though it is outdoor furniture for garden or balcony, I like the cosy lines and details for inside your conservatory.

Since your conservatory will get more sun than any other place, you have to be careful about the fabric that you will pick. It needs to be strong enough for the colour changes because of the sunshine. The only negative aspect is that bamboo sofa has yet not widespread and you may have difficulty to find a variety of options.

2- Traditional/classic sofa with durable cotton fabric

This traditional style choice o a long way toward making your conservatory be part of your living room or an open-plan kitchen like an extension. But without a low height sofa, it is not fully available to get the sunshine.

It may seem like buying a big classic sofa would be really expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. You can reupholster your old sofa- if needed- and use it in your conservatory. Just you need enough room to place a large style compared to the rattan. If you have a large period house and especially a Victorian or P-type conservatory, there is no reason not to fit it.

So what about the smaller lean-to modern conservatories?

3- Light and Japandi furniture style

4- Modern and arty armchair

If you’re like me and love to enjoy the playfulness of modern lines, even many people think they are a cold-looking feature, you can create a warm corner in your conservatory space.  It’s totally worth looking into some models of modern furniture in a conservatory.

One of the secrets that I create a cosy atmosphere in space is using mixing pure modern with other styles. For instance, you can put contemporary armchair at the corner of a rustic wooden sofa set. To increase the warmness of the conservatory, you can use fur throw, cushions and wool rug.

5- Steel frame with traditional wooden add-ons

6- Rope matched with rustic wood details

7- Pure Scandinavian lines

Despite the sophisticated look of Japandi, Scandinavian furniture is best when we start to speak about the cold and severe weather conditions.

The light coloured wood light pine is the main characteristic of Scandinavian interiors provides you with the option of both lighter in the conservatory while not feeling the seating set too bulky. The fabric also increases the warm feeling. The mid-century design style also provides to match the works of modern representatives such as Picasso or Monet.

8-Leather in a wooden conservatory

The leather furniture is not the best option in a conservatory, especially when it is south facing one. Rather than a conservatory, wooden, orangery or extensions (with thicker blinds and or not south-facing) are more convenient to experience the natural look of leather. That makes it so the leather will not change colour due to the ultraviolet lights from the sun.

That said, artificial leathers protected from direct exposure of sunlight via curtains, blinds or even window films is another solution. The easiest way to protect the leather get dry and cracked is to look after it with a leather protection balm.

9- Rustic furniture in a full glass conservatory

If the wood conservatory and wood cladding are too much for you, you can prefer to pick modern rustic furniture. The rustic style was

The popular use of “rustic modern’ is associated with Marilyn Monroe; however, it has been known well as interior design style long after her, which we should look to 2000s trends.

Since rustic furniture is solid wood, it not only has strength over the years but the warm feeling when you sit. The raw and reclaimed wood needs a careful balance in any genre of space.

Even though it appears to be a simple design style, there are some challenges to get a dazzling rustic interior. It is not the wood but what details you are going to you pick such as the cast iron apparatus or other furniture choices that will go along with your wood.

10- Eclectic armchair made up of DIY

11- Easy refurbished- even recycled- sofa with lots of cushions

Related Questions:

Should you prefer rattan or cane conservatory furniture?

If you are looking for lightweight furniture, and you have a basic lean-to conservatory, looking for rattan or cane first would be the best choice. There are many websites, furniture suppliers and sellers who offer quality rattan at affordable prices.

Is the type of conservatory has an impact on my furniture?

Whether you have a historic house with classic decor or modern and minimalist design will eventually determine the choice of furniture. To learn about what type of conservatory you may have, please read my article here.