PVC Furniture

Polyvinyl chloride pipes are known for their quality, lightweight and sturdy feature and widely used in residential and commercial plumbing projects. Did you ever wonder that these pieces which are commonly used in piping projects can be used in making furniture? I am sure that you are quite surprised, but let me tell you that PVC piping makes some really awesome pieces of outdoor furniture. While the pipes alone can't form the entire piece, they are used to make the basic frame of a furniture. Browse through the images of PVC furniture and you are sure to get surprised with the various types of furniture pieces made using these. Here's more about the amazing and creative polyvinyl chloride furniture items available in the market.

The Basics

Before you start browsing through various furniture plans and ideas, it is essential to know about the basics of pieces made using these pipes. Firstly, let me tell you that there is a wide variety available in these pipes, but the thin pipes with 1 inch of diameter are most commonly used for making furniture. Moreover, the pipes used here are often those which are rated as 'furniture quality'. So these specially designed pipes have greater strength and stability. This makes them ideal for making frames of even those furniture items which have more weight capacity, like the beds and relaxing chairs.

The fittings are most important elements for making the entire structure. Straight and curved two-way pipe fitting, elbow fittings, three-way elbow fittings, three-way fittings and four-way fittings are much important parts to make the entire piece apart from the appropriate pipes. Diameter of pipe must be considered while buying these fittings.

While the pipes are basically available in white color, you can ask the manufacturer for colored pieces as well. Other colors available are gray, green, black and clear color. You can opt for the white piece and later on choose to get the pipes colored according to your choice. Coloring pipes, hence the furniture frame is not a tough task. You can choose the basic color and get the frame colored after a few months or colors if required. Remember that PVC makes a great base as it does not chip off or peel off like metal frames do after a certain duration. Moreover, you can have the desired material like leather, fabric and plastic used to form the main portion of the furniture once the frame is ready.

Best Furniture Pieces

The pipes are used for making outdoor furniture and not for indoor pieces. Almost all types of outdoor furniture pieces can be made using these pipes. But there are a few pieces that are a 'must checkout' in this category. The patio chairs are amongst the most popular outdoor furniture pieces. Tables and chairs having the frame are also amongst the most-opted furniture items. You can opt for a plastic or wooden table top and add thick cushions to the base and back of the chairs. You can also have classy recliner styled chairs and lounge chairs. Bar stools, bar tables, and garden benches can all be made using these pipes and designer leather fabric. No need to mention the use of these pipes in outdoor shades, garden canopies, and creative sofas as well which can play up the outdoor space. Color them in the best way and add comfy cushioning to rightly spruce up the space.

You can see these pipes used in making frames of playground toys as well. Well, again these are not used for larger toys, but often replace the iron rods used in smaller toys. The most common use of these is made in climbing frames of toys. These also make smaller sized indoor climbing frames which can be placed on terrace or kids' playrooms as well.

There are many furniture manufacturers who take orders of PVC projects. You can have a look at the various plans and then decide the items that you want to order. Choose the best designs from the catalog and get set to give your outdoors a new look. Well, cleaning is not a tough task with the furniture made of PVC, as you can remove the cushions and clean the entire piece using water. So which polyvinyl chloride furniture pieces are you planning to order?