Outdoor furniture inspection in Vietnam targets weather-driven failure: corrosion and rust on aluminum/steel frames, powder-coat adhesion, UV-stable fabrics and synthetic rattan, teak grade and moisture, plus water-drainage and welded-joint integrity. FurnitureQC checks the construction details that decide whether patio furniture still looks good after a full season outdoors.
What we check on outdoor furniture
- Metal frames — corrosion resistance, weld integrity, powder-coat thickness and adhesion (cross-hatch test).
- Synthetic rattan / wicker — UV stability, weave consistency, strand security.
- Teak & hardwood — grade, moisture content, knot and crack tolerance.
- Textiles & slings — UV-resistant, quick-dry, colorfast fabrics; seam strength.
- Water management — drainage holes, drying behavior, no water-trap pockets.
- Hardware — stainless/coated fasteners that will not rust and bleed onto the finish.
Why outdoor needs its own checklist
Defects that are cosmetic indoors are functional failures outdoors. Thin powder coat, mild-steel fasteners or non-UV fabric all look fine at inspection but fail within months in the field — so our outdoor protocol emphasizes coatings, corrosion and UV.
Powder-coat adhesionCorrosion testUV stabilityDrainage check