Patio Inspo
Ideas, guides and brand stories
The stories behind the brands we carry, spotlights on our favorite collections, and straight answers on materials, outdoor kitchens and grills, heating and caring for your furniture.
Patio Inspo
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Restaurant-ready style for home: Bazza comes in breathable sling or solid MGP, with stacking chairs, benches and a contour chaise that doubles up.Read now -
Marine Grade Grills: 304 vs 316L Stainless Steel Explained
Live near the ocean or a salt or chlorine pool? Here is what 316L marine grade stainless adds, who actually needs it, and where to find it.Read now -
Telescope Tabletops Compared: Slat, Cascade, Dash, Origins and Rustic Polymer
Five Telescope table tops, one aluminum base. How Slat, Cascade, Dash, Rustic Polymer and Origins compare, and which suits your patio.Read now -
Built-In vs Freestanding Grill: Which Is Right for Your Backyard?
Same grill, two ways to own it. Here is how to decide between a built-in grill head and a grill on a cart, and why you may not have to choose forever.Read now -
Telescope Aruba II: The Best-Loved Sling Collection, Two Decades In
Signature swoops and contours, every seat height and a chaise that lays flat: why Aruba II has been a Telescope favorite for so long.Read now -
How to Plan an Outdoor Kitchen Island: Grill, Cut-Outs, Gas and Ventilation
Choose the grill first, then plan cut-outs, insulation, storage, gas and ventilation. A step-by-step guide to building an outdoor kitchen island that works.Read now -
Sling vs. Mesh-Padded vs. Acrylic-Padded: Telescope Seating Explained
Telescope sling seating comes three ways. Here is how classic, mesh-padded and acrylic-padded sling compare for comfort, care and cost.Read now -
Telescope Casual Chateau: The Widest Seat in the Telescope Line
New for 2027: Telescope's widest seat cushion, weighted back cushions that stay upright in the wind, and a ladder-back aluminum frame.Read now -
Monterra, Made Your Way: Choosing an O.W. Lee Finish and Fabric
Monterra is OW Lee's best-selling collection, and every piece is made to order. Here is how to choose the frame finish and fabric, with nine combinations to inspire you.Read now