The 8 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture in 2020

Wayfair is a leading name in online shopping for home—and they don’t overlook outdoor living. This Internet-only retailer offers a wide selection of patio pieces across all price points. The site frequently runs sales and promotions, but also offers splurge-worthy options like custom patio furniture with your choice of dozens of upholstery materials and multiple frame options.

You can shop Wayfair for patio furniture by searching various categories, or you can check out the often-recommended collections such as ‘Best Selling’ or ‘Buyers’ Choice’ to see a round-up of popular products in one place.

All Wayfair orders over $49 include free shipping. And if you’re not sure you’ll love the patio furniture you picked, you’ll appreciate the fact that Wayfair offers a 30-day return window. However, note that they’ll only accept returns on unassembled products. This could be a concern with larger patio furniture that you might not be sold on until you sit in it—requiring assembly. Measure the space you have for your patio set before you order, check for all the pieces once it arrives, and examine items like the cushions and frame to determine if you want to keep the furniture before you put it all together.

When searching for patio furniture, Home Depot stands out as a one-stop shop for everything you need to furnish and finish your outdoor space. The home improvement retailer offers leading names in outdoor furniture at reasonable price points.

While the in-store selection is more seasonal, the online site is super shoppable. Select from categories like patio sets, chairs, or frame material. Or, you can gather inspiration for your outdoor living area by browsing popular looks for patio furniture, like modern or coastal collections. There is a mix of brands available, including more recognizable names like Hanover, La-Z-Boy, and Martha Stewart Living.

As an extra incentive to purchase your patio furniture online, Home Depot offers free shipping for these items. Save the hassle of loading up your car with bulky boxes and instead have your new patio furniture delivered to your door. Home Depot is known for its generous return policy—365 days for most items, but you should know that the fine print says that furniture only has a 30-day return window. Whether you bought an item online or not, you can return it in store—making it much easier to get a refund if you’re not in love with the outdoor sectional you ordered.

If you’re an Amazon-aficionado, and even if you’re not, it’s worth shopping for patio furniture at the Internet’s giant online marketplace. Patio furniture from many different manufacturers is available—usually with free shipping.

One thing to know is that Prime-eligible patio furniture is harder to come by. Most of the quick delivery options are limited to folding chairs (like zero gravity recliners) or new cushions to spruce up your patio set. So don’t count on Amazon’s famous 2-day delivery to save the day if you’re planning a backyard barbecue and waited till the last minute to furnish your outdoor space. 

If you have more time, then it’s definitely worth it to peruse the selection of pool and patio furniture. You’ll find outdoor sectionals, dining sets, and cozy conversation chairs at fair prices that you can't beat.

Lowe’s is another big box home retailer with a wide selection of patio furniture for completing your backyard or lounging by the pool. Like other brick-and-mortar retailers, the in-store selection is going to be more seasonal. Online, however, you’ll find a wide selection of patio sets, lounge chairs, bistro sets and more.

If you’re shopping for patio furniture with a warranty, Lowes is quick to point out that all the patio furniture they carry has a 1 to 5-year warranty. This isn’t to say that other retailers don’t offer patio furniture with similar warranty terms, but it’s nice to know this information up front before you begin searching page after page of patio furniture options.

Free shipping is available for the majority of patio furniture items available online. You can also choose to have many items delivered free to your local Lowes if you prefer in-store pickup. If you need to return the patio furniture you purchased, you can return the item in-store within the 90-day return window. This is a big plus for buying patio furniture online from a retailer that also has brick-and-mortar locations.

If you want stylish patio furniture options at budget-friendly prices, check out Target’s collection of outdoor furniture. The retailer offers on-trend patio pieces, including small bistro and conversation sets with cozy chairs and accent tables.

The patio furniture at Target is mostly available online and is a better fit for small spaces—since the majority of options only offer to seat for 6 people or less. You won’t find mega-sized sectionals or dining sets for 12. If you need larger scale outdoor furniture, you’ll be better off looking elsewhere.

However, the more limited scale allows the retailer to focus on unique finds. You’ll find patio furniture that isn’t available anywhere else, since many of the pieces are Target-brand exclusives, like Threshold and Project 62.

Target’s return policy is 90 days, and large items over 150 pounds might qualify for a return pick-up—saving you the hassle of lugging an oversized box to the store.

For a major selection of patio furniture at affordable prices, Walmart is hard to beat. The retailer has an abundance of budget picks to last you a season or two, plus pricier patio sets that will transform your outdoor living space.

Shop for conversation sets, outdoor dining tables, pool loungers, gliding swings, and more. While the in-store selection is likely to be more seasonal, the offerings online are abundant. Many of the most popular pieces are by Mainstay, Walmart’s own brand for affordable home furnishings. While you may not find these items to the be most long-lasting options available, they are budget-friendly and often come in an abundance of colors.

Walmart is our best bet if you’re in need of budget patio furniture and want a wide selection of styles and colors to choose from. Plus, the retailer offers customer-friendly shipping options, including 2-day delivery or free store pick-up on many items.

Style reigns supreme with the timeless patio furniture collections available from Crate & Barrel. The always chic home retailer brings the same level of style and quality to the great outdoors with a selection of patio furniture ranging from sleek patio chairs to sectionals and dining sets.

When perusing the patio furniture collections at Crate & Barrel, you’ll notice some familiar trends—mixed materials, muted color palettes, and modern designs are recurring themes. What really makes this retailer stand out for patio furniture is its collection of slipcovered patio furniture. Outdoor messes can easily be resolved by slipping off the sofa’s cover and giving it a quick spin in the washing machine. This convenience is a major plus compared to weather-resistant but not machine-washable patio upholstery.

Of course, all this style and convenience doesn’t come cheap. Expect to pay a premium price for this high-class and high-style patio furniture.