If you want to increase the life of your garden furniture and you are looking for options to make it more durable then you may want to consider using natural materials instead of the more commonly used materials such as wood and wrought iron. They will tend to be more expensive but if you use them correctly you can greatly extend the life of your garden furniture. One example is the use of granite over wood, this will not cause any sort of cracking and splitting, and it is much more durable. If you use stone (either granite or marble) around a pool, it will last for many years and is also incredibly easy to maintain and care for.