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Garden furniture created from cedar wood is a beautiful addition to any deck or patio The cedar tree, which grows in North America, produces a beautiful hardwood which is used to make beautiful furniture. A clear grade western red cedar is commonly used to make outdoor garden furniture. A major concern of people when buying outdoor furniture is how well is it going to handle being outdoors 24/7. The northern part of America also suffers from snow, sleet, and hail that could be very damaging to any piece of garden furniture. outdoor sofa The western red cedar fibers contain oils that act as a natural preservative to help the wood resist rot and decay making it an excellent choice for outdoor garden furniture. A famous piece of furniture made out of cedar wood, which also has the honor of being one of the first, is the Adirondack chair. This design really took off and it became highly sought after. When the government saw how versatile and durable the wood was they soon put in orders for it to be used in their park benches. The depression era brought forth the creation of many of these benches by people who worked on the WPA. The WPA was a work program created by President Roosevelt at the time to help those in this country who were unemployed. Many young men went into the forests at the time and cut down the cedar trees so that they could be used for things like park benches. outdoor sectional Cedar has some natural properties which help stop mold and mildew from taking hold so many cedar chests were also made during this era. Sailors were often heard referring to the cedar wood chest as their best friend whenever they went on a long journey. The funeral directors in the day used cedar and pine to build coffins for the deceased. Cedar wood coffins were even used to prevent the spread of the plague as it was thought that a cedar wood coffin would prevent the disease spreading from the deceased victim to those of the living. So cedar wood has had many uses over the years.