Patio & Outdoor Living

How to choose: Patio & Outdoor Living

Outdoor pieces face sun, rain and wind. Material and cover choices decide how long they stay presentable.

• Prefer powder-coated metal, treated wood or all-weather resin for pieces that stay outside.
• Measure the patio first and leave room to walk around furniture.
• Use covers when pieces are not in use; fabric and cushions fade fastest.
• Check the weight capacity on chairs, swings and hammocks and the anchoring needs of umbrellas.

Common questions

Can this stay outside all year?

Only if the listing says weather resistant; covers help any item last longer.

Are cushions included?

Only when the title says so.