William Bew White III has a lofty goal for the family business he founded in 1978: He wants to make Montevallo-based Summer Classics “the Ralph Lauren of outdoor furniture.”
White seems to be on his way. The company’s outdoor furniture line — which includes table and chair sets that cost $4,000 or more — is sold [...]

Before you decide to run to the store and buy new patio furniture, check your budget – and your design style.
Manufacturers are strutting out bold pieces that can do double duty indoor or out. Sectional sofas are taking center stage in collections. Overstuffed cushions, custom fabrics, tassels and trims are now becoming the norm alongside [...]

The time has come to move outdoors and set up for barbecues, kids playing in the backyard, gardening — all the good stuff that this time of year brings. So how does your outdoor furniture look?
If you’re like me, you’re probably a bit discouraged. Without proper storage, the larger pieces remained outside; others have been [...]

Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off that lawn furniture. But if you plan to spend a lot of time in the garden this year, you’ll want to make sure the set you’ve got will provide comfort, style and durability as you lounge into the dog days [...]

Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off that lawn furniture. But if you plan to spend a lot of time in the garden this year, you’ll want to make sure the set you’ve got will provide comfort, style and durability as you lounge into the dog days of [...]

While entertaining is largely relegated indoors during fall and winter in the Northwest, the first string of sunny, warm days brings the party outside. With the wind and rain, cold and snow of winter behind us, thoughts shift to preparing outdoor spaces for entertaining.
No worries if your patio furniture is looking less than fashion-forward, or [...]

Carolee Hoth spent $15,000 to $20,000 furnishing the latest room of her west Omaha home: her backyard.
Four swivel chairs surround a low table in a covered area next to the hot tub. On another level, two club chairs and a curved, three-piece sectional wrap around a fire pit.
Cushions in chocolate brown and seafoam blue with [...]

Taking small steps to properly maintain your outdoor furniture will help prolong its life and enable you to enjoy it year after year. Officials at Hampton Bay, a line of furniture from Home Depot, offer tips on cleaning, protecting and maintaining:
# Keep it simple. For minimum maintenance, choose furniture made of easy-to-clean materials. Wrought iron [...]

Garden furniture has become more popular in recent years because more people have patios and decks. By the 1800s, furniture was often used in the garden. Large estates might have chairs or benches in remote spots for guests to rest or gossip.
This furniture was made to blend in with the greenery. Pieces were often made [...]

Taking small steps to properly maintain your outdoor furniture will help prolong its life and enable you to enjoy it year after year. Officials at Hampton Bay, a line of furniture from The Home Depot, offer these tips:
Keep it simple. For minimum maintenance, choose furniture made of easy-to-clean materials. Wrought iron and aluminum are good [...]