| How to choose outdoor furniture |
| When the weather turns warm and inviting, you want to take it outside. Create enticing outdoor rooms with furniture that not only reflects your style, but stands up to the elements and your family's activities. |
| Steps: |
| 1. Match the furniture to your style, just as you would do indoors. Many styles are available, including traditional and modern ones, with frame material being steel, aluminum or rattan covered the frame. |
| 2. Be realistic about your price range. A teak table, for instance, can range from $200 to $2,000 and up. But for a common set including 4 steel chairs and one glass table priced around $200. |
| 3. Look at different materials and how they suit your garden and your style. |
| 4. Look for made-for-outdoors seat cushions that resist mildew, sun fading and tearing; filling should be a polyester material that does not absorb water and dries quickly. |
| 5. Try out the furniture before buying. Make sure chairs and benches are comfortable to sit in. |
| 6. Get a large enough table for your needs and space. A 4-foot (1.2 m) round table seats five people comfortably. |
| 7. Add a comfortable seat or two, such as a pair of Adirondack chairs for lounging. |
| 8. Include a classy-looking umbrella for protection against sun and rain, and to string lights in for evening parties. |
