Stainless Steel & Galvanised Steel

Stainless steel, as a medium for furniture, is a heavy metal. The only metal used in outdoor furnishings heavier than stainless steel is wrought iron. This metal alloy of steel, chromium, nickel, silicon, aluminum, molybdenum and carbon also has chromium added in order to resist rust.

Galvanised steel refers to a zinc oxide coating that bonds to the base steel. This creates a more textural appearance and adds as a form of protection making it longer lasting against the external elements.

During a typical galvanisation process, the steel is hot dipped into the zinc to create a thick layer to the base steel. Zinc can also be sprayed onto the surface, however, this is not as common as this process creates a thinner layer and therefore weaker.