The Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce has just published an article on Velago Patio Furniture. The info/suisse magazine highlights the unique business approach and looks at the products of Velago as an environmental choice.
The full article can be found here: http://www.swissbiz.ca/is_current.php
This is a video of one of the many happy customers at Velago Patio Furniture. The video shows a customer in his Toronto backyard, sitting on an all-weather wicker dining chair by Velago. He talks about his shopping experience and the outdoor furniture product that he had purchased in spring.
Fall is when many new books are published. So, now and into winter is a perfect time to get some great books about patio living, life on the deck or balcony, and other hot weather past-times.
Get patio-related books now and you’ll reap the rewards all year long!
Here are a few interesting reads:
Canadians might think that the end of summer means the end of outdoor living, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Patios, decks, balconies, and porches can continue to be great places for outdoor living, including entertaining, well into autumn.
Here are some tips for extending your seasons of outdoor living. Continue reading
I know – who can afford this??
Anyway, I thought it was pretty neat; streamlined architecture, very simple it seems, yet sophisticated. Interesting placement of windows, use of only very few different materials. All appears extremely clean and the floor to ceiling glass patio doors open up the space as it was one. Inside-and-out in perfect harmony.
Except for one little detail….
>> continued from Episode 2 – The Soft Revolution…
Episode 3 – Steel Rules the World
With the invention of steel, dark clouds came over the earthlings. Steel meant weapons, war and decades of destruction. But steel also brought positive and enjoyable things to the people, like clothes hangers, steel kebob skewers, hand cuffs, barb wire . . . and the newest generation of patio furniture. Continue reading
Gone are the days of peaceful BBQ-ing around a small fire pit or a nice little charcoal grill. Nowadays we strive to achieve the maximum possible level of cooking experience by designing our outdoor space like a fully functional outdoor kitchen. Outdoor appliances like fridge, oven and sinks cannot be missing.
At least, that is what the industry leads us to believe. They flood the market with BBQs that are big enough to roast a fully grown pig, and other gadgets that are beyond Continue reading
Patio Experience Summer Photo Contest
Got any funny or exciting patio photos? A great shot that you took on a vacation?
We are looking for the best snap shots revolving around deck and patio. Post a photo with comments and get involved voting.
The winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for outdoor furniture by velago.ca. Even though not a requirement for participation, we appreciate your tags and bookmarks! Continue reading
Please note that Velago Patio Furniture has limited hours for its Toronto showroom in July. The location at 75 The East Mall will be open Saturdays 10am – 1pm. If for any reason these hours are not convenient for you, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you outside of those hours.
Enjoy the summer on your patio, now that it’s finally here!
I imagine a cigarette smoking Uzbek dude with 3 teeth or a female street warrior in cargo pants developing this beauty of a lounge chair. I love creative, no question, so many cool things we see every day on the web, that some crazy DIY-nerd has crafted.
This piece of patio furniture challenges my maybe too narrow mental horizon. Did they think: “Hum, let’s slap some red on that baby so it will feel like lying down on a field of strawberries”?
Urs writes blog content for the Designer Patio Furniture Blog. He lives in Toronto, Canada, and is passionate about ultimate designs in outdoor furniture. He is always on the hunt for information that could be interesting for the reader. He specifically loves to pass on tips in connection with decks, patios, backyards and of course patio furniture.
Jim is a freelance writer with many years of experience working within the Toronto area, most recently as a copywriter in corporate web content, including advertising and promotional copy, flyers and sales letters as well as general web content such as articles, opinion pieces and blogs.
