I've heard is to use a plastic mesh material like the kind used for lawn furniture. This would be sturdier and last longer than the plastic the chairs currently have. The mesh would also provide more ventilation and make the chairs more comfortable. I'm also open to suggestions of other materials that would be appropriate and last a long time.
One other suggestion I heard from a friend was to use a canvas material for the seats. This would be more attractive and also more comfortable for sitting. I'm also open to suggestions about other materials that would look good and last a long time.
Debbie Ann wrote:I got 9 of these lawn chairs free from Craigslist about 8 years ago. What a great find!! They came from a motel/resort and they were still all in great shape. They've gotten used constantly in my yard for the last 8 years but all the plastic is now breaking. The thing is.... the frames are still in perfect condition. The paint hasn't even chipped off and no rust at all. So I just can't see myself sending them to a landfill, not yet. Sacrilege! I just can't do it!
If anyone has suggestions about what materials I can find, scrounge or maybe even buy to refurbish them I would appreciate your advice. And how to do it. I'm planting out my crops now so I won't have time to do it until later this summer. But this would give me a few months to hopefully scrounge up the materials I would need. Thanks in advance.
Debbie
