Your Guide to Outdoor Furniture

Warmer weather is here and you're ready to spend your days outside by the pool and your evenings by the fire pit. The only problem is that you look at your current patio furniture and realize it is on its last leg. You could use it one more year, but you know you want to entertain guests without worrying whether that chair or table will hold up.

You decide to peruse your local stores to see "what you can find" only to be overwhelmed by the options. Should you go with wicker? Wood? Composite? What will stand up to kids, water, sun, heat, and all the parties you are envisioning?

Before you give up and make a purchase that will leave you having buyer's remorse, check out our quick guide to choosing the best option for your space and lifestyle.