Patio Furniture

Guide Note

Patio furniture is specifically made for outdoor use and utilizes weather-proof, durable materials such as metal, vinyl, plastic, glass, aluminum, stone and treated woods in its construction.

Fast Facts

1. AKA: Lawn furniture; Garden furniture
2. Central piece of furniture is usually a table such as a picnic table or dining table
3. Four or more chairs usually included
4. Umbrella (sometimes referred to as a "parasol") may be included or sold separately
5. More extensive sets include armchairs, ottomans and coffee tables
6. Heaters may be included for chilly nights outside, and are especially common fixtures of restaurants' outdoor dining areas

A longtime fixture of outdoor and indoor decor, the chaise lounge (really chaise longue, but the American spelling and pronunciation has become accepted as well) originated as an elegant upholstered and pillow-equipped indoor chair long enough to stretch out the legs. Now an often plasticized design is applied to the chaise lounge, which makes frequent appearances outdoors on the patio or next to the pool.