Anyone have quality outdoor deck furniture?

[Frwinkley]

We are building a new home and it will have a covered porch. Previously, we've had decks with no cover and have purchased cheap furniture that doesn't look nice beyond a few seasons.

We'd like to buy something that will last a good long time, but Polywood is expensive. Since the porch with be covered, is is really necessary to buy something that can endure the elements as if the porch wasn't covered?

I'd love to know if anyone has had success with a less expensive brand.

 

[YachtClubWoman]

I have a Polywood table and chairs. Worth the money - have had this set 10 yrs and it is not covered in winter - no fading at all

 

[Praying Colonel]

We are building a new home and it will have a covered porch. Previously, we've had decks with no cover and have purchased cheap furniture that doesn't look nice beyond a few seasons.

We'd like to buy something that will last a good long time, but Polywood is expensive. Since the porch with be covered, is is really necessary to buy something that can endure the elements as if the porch wasn't covered?

I'd love to know if anyone has had success with a less expensive brand.

Well, we bought from Polywood and also bought Polywood-type furniture from Palm Casual. Basically, we looked at what we wanted, priced out the pieces at each place and bought the piece at whichever place had it cheaper. It's not cheap but we also only wanted to buy it once.

 

[princesscinderella]

Check out Costco they have some beautiful patio sets for sale. I have a covered patio and the sets definitely hold up longer not exposed to the rain and beating sun. I have a slate top counter height table and aluminum chair set that still looks new and it’s 7 yes old.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

We have a high top glass table and six chairs that we’ve had for close to 30 yrs! I don’t know what brand it is. The frame is just starting to show some fading of color under the glass, I may take it apart and try some spray paint next spring since it’s held up so well. Tempting to get something new but this is still good. Wish I could be more help.

 

[_19disnA]

Partly depends on your budget, how much work you want to have to do to maintain and how long you want them to last. There are now several companies who make composite wood type furniture. Doesn't fade in the sunlight or require that you constantly re-stain them. Many companies also make various types of aluminum furniture with cushions. Wicker is also popular and stands up well to the elements. Mildew could still be an issue even with a covered porch since there will be condensation when temperatures fall at night compared to daytime. Always want to get something intended for outdoor use.

Bought one of those small composite tables as a plant stand on our front porch. Even though it is always in the shade, the composite table still looks brand new after 2 years. The wood table we used to have required re-staining twice a year due to being outside.

 

[TCRAIG]

I would not recommend wicker - it’s hard to clean..

 

[AgentMama]

We have a very nice set from Costco, ours is not under a cover, we do put covers on it when we're not using it. Very comfortable and 6 or 7 years old now and still looks brand new.

 

[Disneybuckeye]

We have a lot of polywood at our lake house and I love it. We have quite a bit in white that I pressure wash a few times a year as it does get dirty. Our gray table always looks good. Even if it is undercover it will still get rained on when the wind is blowing. The tables and chairs are also very heavy so they do not blow around.

My favorite pieces are the small end tables. We use them on our porch, deck, and dock as end tables, extra seating, tv stands, and stools. We have them in lots of fund colors and they make me happy.

My SIL bought knock off table and chairs with the mesh type seat bottoms and back. I am not a fan of the look but she likes them and says they are holding up well.

I know someone mentioned iron, but we had some furniture that was an iron wicker mix and they did rust on our porch concrete.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I second Costco for high quality sets. Only thing is if you get tiles on top do not leave chairs out next to it during storms, the chairs bounced into the table and knocked several tiles loose.

If you don't mind a recommendation, pay attention to your age and be aware a long lasting very heavy set is going to cost you money to remove. This was something I didn't consider. We ended up putting it into a dumpster upside down when we emptied our home but had to pay helpers to get it into the dumpster. Going forward I am sticking with lightweight things that can be secured like metal.

 

[_19disnA]

How heavy/bulky the furniture is certainly should be a consideration. I have seen some types of adirondack chairs that fold which makes a LOT of sense for storage. The ones that don't take up a LOT of space and if you want to store them in your garage in the winter would be a consideration. If the chairs are too heavy to easily move, you can have issues every Fall when trying to store them.

Some friends of ours have wicker chairs which are very easy to move and are easily cleaned using various household cleaners that contain bleach/Clorox. Not sure why someone else found they difficult to clean. Those new synthetic wood chairs are also weather resistant, don't require constant power-washing and are very easy to keep clean.

Even if you have an enclosed patio, you want the chairs made from a material that is weather resistant so I would avoid anything that might rust and also stain the cement patio. Aluminum works great, but I would avoid steel/iron due to the weight and how easily they rust.

 

[Pooh2]

We have a Trex bench/table that looks like new.

We also have a Target special table with 4 comfy chairs out in the open elements on our patio for the past 15 years that also looks great that we paid $120 for the set.

 

[barkley]

i have a couple of faux wicker chairs (waterproof material, metal frames, rotating/rocking) that i bought for less than $200 from walmart (on-line) in 2021-still look/are in great shape (dark brown body/light grayish cushions). our deck IS mostly covered but these sit by our fire pit in an uncovered area so lots of sun (some rain) exposure. i move them into the covered area for winter. when i first bought them i did a HEAVY coating of scotchguard on the cushions (several coats), i also bought a couple of waterproof patio chair covers that i use in the winter (we get snow that blows onto the deck).

 

[lorimt]

We bought a cheap faux wicker Hampton Bay set from Home Depot almost 10 years ago and it has held up very well under our covered patio.

 

[ArtieRyder]

Not sure where they land on the price spectrum, but we bought two sets from ohana outdoor furniture online and they are both very nice and held up very well.

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

Another recommendation for polywood. By us some of the furniture stores sell it and yes it's very expensive. We ordered ours online. We had to assemble, but it was pretty easy if you aren't handy (just a few screws). Over the years we've had various styles and it would rust. Had wicker and as a PP mentioned very hard to keep clean. We didn't like the ones with cushions as always wet and they fade (and we didn't want a deck box sitting out to put them in). We've had the poly now for about 3 years and held up great. We live in a winter climate so I do cover in the winter, I don't think we actually have to but I figured why not since I have the covers.

 

[RUDisney]

I've had my table and chairs and living area for around 20+ years. I bought them in Home Depot. They're plastic wicker. They look like new. I take the cushions in for the winter and I move the furniture deeper under the roof top to protect. The cushions look older, but they are still in perfect condition.

If it's under cover, it will last much better.