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Guides for patios, decks, and porches, covering dining and lounge sets, umbrellas, heaters, rugs, and storage that stands up to weather.
13 Best Cantilever Patio Umbrellas for Shade Without a Center Pole
Hanging the canopy from an arm off to one side keeps the pole out of the middle of your seating area.
10 Best Porch Gliders for One to Three People
Gliders slide back and forth on a fixed base, a smoother motion than a rocker.
11 Best Patio Side Tables in Resin, Wicker, and Metal
A patio side table holds a drink, a book, or a plant next to an outdoor chair.
12 Best Fire Pit Tables, Mostly Propane With Hidden Tanks
With a burner set into the center, a fire pit table keeps the flame low and leaves room around the edge for drinks.
8 Best Outdoor Patio Umbrellas That Feel Sturdy
Midday sun over a patio table is what a market umbrella is for.
13 Best Outdoor Rugs for a Patio
An outdoor rug defines a seating area on a patio or deck and takes the heat off bare feet.
9 Best Hammocks with a Stand, No Trees Needed
A hammock stand means you don't need two trees the right distance apart.
11 Best Patio Sets with a Fire Pit
With the fire table in the middle, these patio sets build the seating around the warmth.
10 Best Patio Conversation Sets With Deep Seats
Conversation sets group a sofa and chairs around a low table so people can talk face to face outdoors.
12 Best Outdoor Dining Sets for 6 in Aluminum, Wood, and Wicker
Six people at an outdoor table need a top around six feet long and chairs that won't tip on the deck.
8 Best Outdoor Dining Sets for 4
Five-piece sets in aluminum, wicker, and wrought iron seat four in these picks, several with an umbrella hole.
8 Best Small Balcony Furniture Sets
Balconies need furniture that seats two in a few square feet.
12 Best Outdoor Cushions for Patio Chairs Worth a Closer Look
Fresh cushions can make tired patio chairs comfortable again.
11 Best Outdoor Furniture Covers Worth Buying for Patio Sets
Rain, pollen, and sun do the most damage to patio furniture between seasons, and a fitted cover keeps them off.
9 Best Hanging Egg Chairs with Included Stands
Egg chairs hang from a stand, so you can set one up on a patio or in a bedroom corner with no ceiling hook.
9 Best Deck Boxes for Cushions, Toys, and Garden Tools
Cushions, pool toys, and garden tools stay dry in a deck box between uses.
The 13 Best Outdoor Heaters Solid Enough to Keep
A patio heater stretches the outdoor season into cool spring and fall evenings.
Our 12 Best Outdoor String Lights Ranked Side by Side
String lights turn a patio, porch, or yard into somewhere you want to sit after dark.
12 Best Stackable Patio Chairs for Extra Seating
Stackable chairs give you extra seating for a party and stack in a corner afterward.
10 Best Waterproof Outdoor Curtains for Porches and Gazebos
Porches, pergolas, and gazebos get shade and privacy from outdoor curtains.
12 Best Metal Garden Benches in Cast Iron and Steel
A metal garden bench gives a path or flower bed a place to stop and sit, and it stays outside year-round.
8 Best Adirondack Chair Sets of 2
Wide arms, a low seat, and a slanted back make the Adirondack the chair people picture beside a lake or fire pit.
8 Best Outdoor Bistro Sets for Two on a Patio or Porch
Two chairs and a small table are all a bistro set asks of a patio, porch, or balcony.
10 Best Outdoor Lounge Chair Sets of 2
Pool days and lawn reading go better on a pair of chaise lounges.
9 Best Outdoor Sectional Sofas for Large Patios
Large patios can hold an outdoor sectional that seats a crowd around a corner.
9 Best Patio Sofa Furniture Sets
Pairing a loveseat or sofa with chairs and a table, a patio sofa set gives you a full outdoor living room.
9 Best Porch Swings with a Stand
A swing with its own stand can go anywhere in the yard, no porch ceiling required.
9 Best Wicker Patio Furniture Sets
Resin wicker sets bring woven texture to a patio without the upkeep of natural rattan.
11 Best Zero Gravity Chair Sets of 2
Zero gravity chairs recline until your feet rise above your heart, a position many find restful.