The set was charming and well-made, but the legs on the chairs were skinny, which meant they could easily sink into the gaps between the deck’s wooden planks. It was our first bit of outdoor space and we loved it, dressing it up with planters, a Weber grill, a lounge chair, and a vintage dining set that we scored at a garage sale. Photograph by Hufton & Crow for Gundry & Ducker, from Steal This Look: A House With Slate Shingle Siding.īefore we bought a house with a yard, we lived in a small rental that had a wood deck. Above: The thin legs on the wrought-iron chairs pose no problems on this patio with pavers. Some chair legs are too skinny for decks. That said, we also have this from Ikea, a lightweight but totally well-made lounge chair that I love, so this is by no means a blanket recommendation. The really cheap stuff tends to be lightweight and flimsy. The Lesson: Though it may be tempting, don’t automatically go for the cheapest price you can get on outdoor furniture. Our dog, who is not the most graceful animal to begin with, became so wary of the unstable seating that he now nervously paces our deck for several minutes before he gathers the courage to hop up. Our sectional was so lightweight that, unless you sat down very gingerly, the seats would slide and the cushions would skate. Well, for starters, I should have asked that our seating wouldn’t slide around every time we sat down. It was cheap and not ugly: What more could I ask for? Guess where I ended up buying our outdoor furniture? Yep, enticed by the price tag, I went for a faux wicker sectional I spotted on a discount website during a late-night web crawl. On the high end are retailers including Design Within Reach and Restoration Hardware (both of which sell single lounge chairs that go for upwards of $1,000) and on the low end are sites such as Overstock and Walmart (where entire sectionals can be had for under $700). When you start shopping around on the internet for outdoor furniture, you’ll notice that there’s a huge range in prices. Photograph by Scott Lewis Landscape Architecture, from Favorite Furniture: Sustainable Teak from an Italian Designer. Above: A decidedly not-cheap option for outdoor furniture is the well-made Serene line of sustainable teak pieces from Henry Hall Designs. Cheap furniture may end up costing you more. Here are five things to know before you choose the best outdoor furniture for your home: 1. Learn from my mistakes and avoid making expensive errors when shopping for outdoor furniture. I wish had (instead of ending up with outdoor furniture that underwhelms). Before you rush out to shop, take the time to figure out the best all-weather pieces for your patio, deck, or porch. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons.īuying your first outdoor furniture is almost as exciting as buying your first house with a garden. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons.
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