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Best Pool and Outdoor Furniture

Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:00 pm
Posted by Bayou Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
3658 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:00 pm
Im terms of price and quality, what are the best brands for outdoor furniture? Right now I'm researching to find some stuff that is the best value - good quality at a good price.

We are finishing up with a pool and patio installation and looking to get table, chairs, storage stuff, etc.

Ideally this would be some commercial grade stuff or something durable that will withstand the climate... Or at least some really durable residential stuff that still looks nice.

Any suggestions on brands to get or brands to avoid?
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 7:09 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166246 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:01 pm to
Not subtle at all
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:13 pm to
Save money, live better. Wal-Mart.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
65697 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:15 pm to

I would skip Pottery Barn and go straight to Restoration Hardware. It's a pool after all... the status symbol of all status symbols. Leave the price tags on.
Posted by Bossier2323
Bossier CIty
Member since Sep 2014
1909 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:18 pm to
When my parents best friends lived in Los Angeles they had a pool, so did the neighbors.
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
2945 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:21 pm to
You need some good quality powder coated made-for-pool furniture. People are going to be getting in and out of the pool and sitting wet butts down and anything not up to the task will corrode. We have a Winston 5' table and 4 chairs we bought about 4 years ago. Was like 3k. Under the patio we have a set from Sams from that no one sits on wet and it has lasted pretty good. Or you can just go to Restoration Hardware like someone said and pay $4k for a patio sofa.

LINK

I prefer mesh seating if someone will be sitting on it wet.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 7:25 pm
Posted by Bayou Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
3658 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:24 pm to
This thread is meeting my expectations, but I figured it was worth a shot to ask.

The background is that in the past when I have tried to save money on outdoor stuff - furniture, grill covers, etc it seems to fall apart in the LA and TX heat and humidity.

So I would rather spend a little more and have something last ten years than buy all new stuff every three years.

My car is almost 10 years old and well maintained. I'm a value shopper, not a baller.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 7:25 pm
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
65697 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:25 pm to

I was just funnin' ya. Congrats on the cement pond.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Member since Feb 2007
103060 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:34 pm to
Front gate
Posted by TigerRob20
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
3732 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:38 pm to
We bought a set from Macy's a few years ago and it looks as new as the day it arrived. The chairs came fully assembled (all one welded piece) and the table just needed to have the legs screwed on.

We have been very happy with it. It was a good medium between cheap walmart/sams crap and $5k at Pottery Barn.



Edit: Similar to, if not the same as, this:

LINK

This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 7:40 pm
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
2945 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:40 pm to
Big difference between walmart and sams furniture IMO
Posted by TigerRob20
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
3732 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:43 pm to
quote:

Big difference between walmart and sams furniture IMO



I'm not saying there couldn't be, but I just saw the stuff at the ~$499 price point and wasn't impressed with the quality.

FWIW, they don't carry the Macy's stuff in store. They ship it freight, it literally took 3 months to come in. That part did suck.

To OP, if you search that brand/name, they have some other pieces as well (chaise set, rockers, bar height table, etc.)
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1439 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 7:57 pm to
Frontgate has really nice, quality outdoor furniture, but it is expensive. There is not a store in Louisiana that I am aware of; so, you have to order online from frontgate.com

They have pretty good sales and they do have an "outlet" section.

I really like the umbrella's from Sam's. Have had one for 4 years now and it still looks really good.
Posted by ClarkGriswold
Member since Oct 2005
587 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:12 pm to
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This post was edited on 2/15/21 at 8:19 pm
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5525 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:17 pm to
We just bought Mallin furniture. The chairs swivel and rock. Very comfortable and the fabric dries quickly. It has a great warranty.

Mine look similar to this.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 8:21 pm
Posted by Great Plains Tiger
Member since Sep 2005
234 posts
Posted on 6/18/16 at 8:21 pm to
We bought some Woddard furniture and have been happy with it.
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
38536 posts
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:57 am to
Meadowcraft for pool furniture. Made in the USA!
Posted by TigerRob20
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
3732 posts
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:51 am to
That meadow craft stuff looks nice

Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
26989 posts
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:05 am to
Target or Costco.

Depending on where you live. I'll tell you out here in the plains of Katy, TX it doesn't matter what you spend. The sun will ruin, dry out, fade, and make all look like shite in 3 summers. You can spend $1200 or $12,000.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 10:16 am
Posted by Bullfrog
Institutionalized but Unevaluated
Member since Jul 2010
56240 posts
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:11 am to
Go teak and you'll have lifetime outdoor furniture.

Sunbrello fabrics hold up nicely as well.
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