Garden furniture: the kind left out all winter

A set of rustic garden furniture that has been left outdoors for many years. An old teak bench, its wood weathered to a silvery-grey by rain and sun, with a fuzzy surface and a bit of moss growing in the joints; two cast-iron chairs painted grey-green with peeling paint revealing rust; a small round table with a perforated iron top. They have no cushions or waterproof covers, just left in place for the winter. They are positioned against a wall or under a tree, not as a deliberately arranged set, but moved individually over the years to the most comfortable spots. Nearby are a few terracotta pots and an old zinc watering can. Avoid: using brand new outdoor furniture and complete sofa sets, adding parasols and cushions, arranging the furniture in a symmetrical composition, keeping the wood its original new color.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組長年放在戶外的鄉村花園家具。一張舊的柚木長凳,木頭已經被雨水與日曬洗成銀灰色,表面起毛、接縫處長著一點苔;兩張鑄鐵的椅子漆成灰綠而漆面剝落露出鏽;一張小圓桌的桌面是有孔的鐵板。它們沒有座墊也沒有防水套,就這樣留在原地過冬。位置是靠牆或在樹下,不是刻意配置的一組,而是各自在幾年間被搬到最好坐的地方。旁邊有幾個赤陶盆與一個舊的鋅澆水壺。避免:使用全新的戶外家具與整套的沙發組、加入遮陽傘與座墊、把家具排列成對稱的組合、讓木頭保持新的顏色。