money The 14 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture
An outdoor living space can offer a much-needed respite from the daily grind, a way of communing with nature while retaining the comforts of an indoor space—but only if your deck or patio is furnished with the right outdoor furniture. Patio furniture must they be comfortable, but it also must withstand the elements without fading, rotting, or rusting. That’s a tall order.
Fortunately, there are many retailers that sell high-quality outdoor furniture to suit a variety of budgets. In fact, there are so many that choosing the right one to supply your outdoor furnishing needs can be a bit daunting. This guide seeks to help shoppers narrow the field by providing a breakdown of some of the best places—both brick-and-mortar and online—to buy outdoor patio furniture, from Wayfair to The Home Depot to Walmart.
1. Wayfair
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: You can return your purchase within 30 days of delivery. Note that return shipping costs will apply.
What to Buy: Burruss Outdoor Reversible Patio Sectional—$489.99 and Lark Manor Rectangular 6-Person 60-Inch Long Dining Set—$779.99
Wayfair has made a name for itself as the go-to place for finding affordable furniture online. The company offers a broad range of brands at an accessible price while still maintaining a high standard of quality. Its collection of patio furniture runs the gamut from outdoor dining tables and chairs to sectional sofas to lounge chairs. There's a variety of prices, from budget-friendly sale items to custom options that allow you to choose specific upholstery.
While you may not be able to test out the furniture before you buy it, the site is loaded with consumer reviews that are helpful when making a decision for outdoor seating. The site also includes filters that enable shoppers to see which models are selling the most or earn the highest ratings. Though Wayfair is online-only, it offers free shipping for purchases over $35.
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2. The Home Depot
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Price Range: $$ to $$$
Return Policy: You can return your furniture for free, either online or in-store, within 90 days of purchase.
What to Buy: Hampton Bay 7-Piece Black Steel Outdoor Patio Dining Set—$899 and Hampton Bay Wicker Outdoor Patio Swivel Rocking Chair—$349.99
You can read hundreds of user reviews about an outdoor sofa, but all those opinions still can’t beat actually touching, feeling, and lying on that furniture. This is why brick-and-mortar retailers such as The Home Depot are still among the best places to buy patio furniture. Though not as affordable as online outlets like Wayfair and Amazon, The Home Depot offers reasonably priced furniture that appeals to the mid-market through exclusive brands such as Noble House and Hampton Bay.
The Home Depot’s outdoor furniture assortment is diverse, covering everything from gazebos to sectional sofas to dining tables. Though customers can shop online year-round for The Home Depot’s patio furniture, these items are seasonal in-store.
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3. Target
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: You'll get free returns both in-store and online within 90 days of purchase.
What to Buy: Opalhouse Southport Patio Egg Chair—$440 and Threshold Halsted Wicker Patio Loveseat—$480
When it comes to outdoor furniture, Target has more than 8,000 options to choose from. You can sort by type, price, material, or color, or by design style like coastal, summer sunset, black and neutral, or farmhouse. Target also offers exclusive lines and collaborations with popular artists and designers, like the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia collection with HGTV's Joanna Gaines or Opalhouse with Jungalow with blogger Justina Blakeney.
While Target has everything from outdoor dining tables to complete patio furniture sets, it's especially known for its variety of fun seating. Whether you want a cushioned loveseat, an on-trend egg chair, or a set of sleek dining chairs, there are hundreds of choices with plenty of reviews from Target shoppers.
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4. Walmart
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Price Range: $ to $$
Return Policy: You can return your purchase to Walmart, either online or in-store, within 90 days of receipt.
What to Buy: Mainstays Stanton 4-Piece Steel Outdoor Patio Conversation Set—$224 and Better Homes & Gardens 5-Piece Outdoor Wicker Sectional Dining Set—$897
It’s tough to beat Walmart when it comes to prices. Its collection of patio furniture is anchored by the company’s budget-minded Mainstays brand and supplemented with notable mid-level brands such as Better Homes & Gardens. While Walmart Mainstays may not boast the durability, style, and quality of more expensive patio furniture, the brand is a great option for those trying to furnish an outdoor space on a budget. The Mainstays collection also offers a surprisingly wide variety of colors and styles for those looking for cheap outdoor furniture.
While the in-stock selection at Walmart’s stores may be limited (and seasonal), the company’s online store is robust and offers plenty of incentives for shopping there, including 2-day delivery, free in-store pickup, and affordable ship-to-home costs.
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5. Lowe’s
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: You can return your items to Lowe's within 90 days of the original purchase date with proof of purchase.
What to Buy: Style Selections Elliot Creek 7-Piece Patio Dining Set—$928 and Style Selections Elliot Creek 4-Piece Patio Conversation Set—$898
Lowe’s, one of the largest big-box home improvement stores in the country, is a major retailer of outdoor patio furniture. Its furniture falls into the mid-tier market, with good-quality furniture from its bargain brand, Style Selections, and from its higher-end signature brand, Allen and Roth. With more than 2,000 stores nationwide, Lowe’s is a great option for those who like to test out an outdoor sofa or dining table before committing to one.
Lowe’s collection of patio furniture is seasonal, so don’t expect to sample its collection in-store in December. However, the company’s collection is always available online, and it offers free shipping to its stores for pickup.
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6. Overstock
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Price Range: $ to $$
Return Policy: You can return anything in new or unused condition within 30 days of the delivery date, but you're responsible for shipping charges.
What to Buy: Christopher Knight Home 4-Piece Outdoor Acacia Sofa Set—$631.54 and Resin Wicker Outdoor 3-Piece Sectional Sofa—$429.99
Overstock boasts an enormous collection of furniture, including the kind that lives outdoors. The company offers a wide range of outdoor items, including lounge chairs, sectionals, dinettes, day beds, bistro sets, and barstools. Many of these items are frequently discounted beyond the listed price.
Although the company is known as a bargain online retailer of furniture, that doesn’t mean its furniture is poor quality. To the contrary; some of its best outdoor furniture is made of solid wood and comes in a variety of high-grade fabrics in various styles and colors. Add to that the fact that free shipping is standard on all orders to the lower 48, and Overstock is a strong choice for those seeking patio furniture.
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7. Amazon
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Price: $ to $$
Return Policy: You can get free returns on eligible items within 30 days of purchase.
What to Buy: Devoko 5-Piece Outdoor Sectional Sofa Set—$399 and Homall 4-Piece Rattan Wicker Outdoor Patio Furniture Set—$199.99
Amazon offers a vast assortment of outdoor furniture, ranging from fold-out chairs to umbrellas to dining sets to full sectional outdoor sofas. Quality can vary a little more with Amazon’s patio products than it does with other retailers, so it's smart to thoroughly sift through user reviews to make sure you're getting a reliable product.
Prime members can take advantage of the free shipping offered on many of Amazon’s patio furniture. However, larger purchases, like a five-piece sectional, may include a shipping charge. Also, keep in mind that much of the patio furniture Amazon sells does require at least some assembly.
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8. Crate & Barrel
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Price Range: $$$ to $$$$
Return Policy: To return Crate & Barrel furniture, you must contact the store within seven days of delivery. The item must then be returned within 30 days.
What to Buy: Morocco 3-Piece Outdoor Sectional —$1,517 and Abaco Resin Wicker Outdoor Lounge Chair—$891
Crate & Barrel sells high-end outdoor patio items that look stylish enough to go inside the home, making it an excellent choice for sophisticated modern patio furniture. Its outdoor product line is broad, including sofas, sectionals, chaise lounges, and dining tables.
You can expect high quality when it comes to Crate & Barrel furniture; however, it’s also one of the more expensive options, with the company's most affordable sofas coming in at around $1,500 and outdoor sectionals priced around $3,000 to $5,000. While Crate & Barrel stores are typically only in larger metropolitan areas, the company is accessible throughout the country via its robust website. Just keep in mind that shipping is not free with Crate & Barrel, which typically adds 10 percent to the total cost of the furniture.
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9. Pottery Barn
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Price: $$$ to $$$$
Return Policy: You can return items within 30 days of delivery with proof of purchase.
What to Buy: Torrey All-Weather Wicker Chaise Lounge—$1,199 and Indio Eucalyptus X-Base Extending Dining Table—$1,699
Pottery Barn is well known for the high quality of the fabrics and materials it uses to make furniture, which makes it the go-to store for high-end patio furniture. The selection of patio furniture Pottery Barn offers is unprecedented, with some 25 different collections, ranging from the coastal-inspired Indio line to the classic Saybrook. Within those collections, Pottery Barn offers a selection of numerous luxurious fabrics of different colors, styles, and types, giving shoppers the ability to personalize their furniture. While not all of these collections are available in the store’s showrooms, many can be accessed on the Pottery Barn website.
High-quality materials and custom-built furniture come at a cost, and Pottery Barn’s furniture is an investment. That said, if taken care of properly, it will far outlast bargain-priced patio furniture.
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10. IKEA
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Price Range: $ to $$
Return Policy: You can returned unopened items within 365 days of purchase, or opened items within 180 days. You'll need proof of purchase to be eligible.
What to Buy: Jutholmen Outdoor Sofa —$475 and TÄRNÖ 3-Piece Dining Set—$69.99
Those in search of a modern style at a modest price should look no further than the renowned giant of affordable furniture, IKEA. The company offers a wide range of unique looks with its patio items, ranging from the metal-and-wicker frame Jutholmen collection to the modern wood look of Solleron. Much of IKEA’s patio furniture comes in a wide array of sizes and configurations, making matching it to your patio dimensions an easy task.
As with its other furniture lines, IKEA’s outdoor offerings are among the more affordable options to furnish an exterior living space. Just keep in mind that many of IKEA’s products require assembly (with a hex wrench, of course). Shoppers who live in or near major metropolitan areas are likely to have an IKEA within driving distance. If not, you'll have to pay a delivery fee.
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11. Bed Bath & Beyond
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: With your original receipt, you can return items online or in-store within 90 days of purchase.
What to Buy: Bee & Willow 5-Piece Metal and Wicker Patio Conversation Set—$320 and Forest Gate Rockford Modern Acacia Wood Patio Loveseat—$529.99
While most may think of Bed Bath & Beyond as the go-to place for linens, towels, and bathroom accessories, it actually has an impressive collection of patio furniture; ergo, the “Beyond." The company’s collection of patio furniture is surprisingly diverse, ranging from sectional sofas to full dining sets to lounge chairs. Bed Bath & Beyond loyalty-program members—or those who can snag a coupon—can get many outdoor furniture items at 20 percent off, making it one of the more affordable ways to furnish a deck or patio.
Bed Bath & Beyond offers free shipping and pickup at any of its 1,500 stores across the country, eliminating any hidden shipping costs. That said, the company rarely displays its patio furniture in stores, so you have to rely on user reviews when making a purchase.
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12. Plow & Hearth
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: You can return items within 90 days of purchase. If you are doing an online return, you will have to pay the cost of the return shipping label.
What to Buy: Prospect Hill Outdoor Wicker Deep Seating Love Seat Set—$1,999.95 and Prospect Hill Round Dining Table and Chairs—$729.95
Plow & Hearth specializes in garden and outdoor products, so it should come as little surprise that much of its patio furniture features designs inspired by nature. The company's outdoor furniture is also made with good-quality materials such as wicker with stout metal frames and higher-end fabrics that resist the elements.
Plow & Hearth's patio furniture collection may not be as diverse as others, but it does include sectional and traditional sofas, lounge chairs, and some outdoor furniture that other retailers don’t offer, such as Adirondack chairs, designer side tables, table lamps, bar carts, and console tables. Many of Plow & Hearth’s patio furniture sets also come in a variety of colors, making it easy to match the furniture to one’s existing decor and style preferences.
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13. Article
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Price Range: $ to $$$
Return Policy: You can return items unopened in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery. You'll be responsible for the return shipping cost.
What to Buy: Callais Outdoor Sofa—$1,599 and Latta Dining Table for 8—$799
If the standard patio furniture styles found at most retailers don’t excite, then consider this lesser-known yet very trendy furniture company. Article offers outdoor furniture with midcentury modern and rustic farmhouse looks. Many of its pieces look a lot like the furniture that goes inside a home. And though the company constructs its outdoor furniture with expensive materials such as solid acacia and teak, its prices remain reasonable.
That’s because Article works directly with manufacturers to design and build the furniture it sells, allowing the company to cut costs and deliver a lower price to the consumer. The company’s outdoor furniture is diverse and includes sectional sofas, lounge chairs, dining sets, daybeds, and bar stools.
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14. Perigold
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Price: $$$ to $$$$
Return Policy: You can return most items for free within 30 days of delivery minus the shipping cost.
What to Buy: Tommy Bahama Outdoor Reclining Chaise Lounge Chair—$2,679 and Whitecraft 7-Piece Dining Set—$2,300
Occupying the luxury end of the home design and outdoor furniture market is Perigold. The company’s outdoor selection is one of the most comprehensive offerings available, with a seemingly limitless number of styles and types, ranging from traditional to modern to the eclectic.
The company’s patio furniture is broken down into three categories based on materials: metal, wicker and rattan, and wooden. Within each category, there is a variety of furniture, running from outdoor daybeds and sectionals to dinette sets and bars with barstools. Though the company’s products are some of the most expensive on the market, they’re also some of the best quality, so you can expect to get plenty of life out of them.
