Franka Life

Marlo, Strata, Rove, Electra, Rockwell and Orson: A Guide to Franka's Upholstery

by Shelley Mason on Aug 21 2026

All six Franka upholstery fabrics compared — weave, weight, abrasion rating — and which one suits cats, small children, hard sun or a commercial fit-out.

#buying guide
#Electra
#fabric guide
#Marlo
#Orson
#Rockwell
#Rove
#Strata
#upholstery

Franka Life

Indoor, Covered or Full Sun: Choosing Outdoor Chairs That Last an Australian Summer

by Shelley Mason on Aug 21 2026

Polypropylene, powder-coated aluminium or upholstered? Which outdoor chairs handle full sun, what fades, what chips, and what gets too cold to sit on in a Melbourne winter.

#Alex Chair
#Alfresco
#buying guide
#Carla Chair
#outdoor furniture
#polypropylene
#stackable chairs