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.
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Propane or natural gas, chat or dining height, round or rectangular: everything to decide before you buy a fire table.Read now -
The Story of Panama Jack: From a Suntan Oil Van to Outdoor Furniture
Read nowA Florida Gator selling suntan oil from a van in 1974 built a lifestyle brand. Here is how that brand became a full outdoor furniture line decades later.
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What Is Marine Grade Polymer? A Deep Dive
What marine grade polymer is, why it outlasts wood, how it compares to teak, wicker and aluminum, how long it lasts and what it costs.Read now -
Dining, Balcony or Bar Height? Choosing the Right Outdoor Table
Dining, balcony or bar height? What each height means, which chairs go with it and where each one works best.Read now -
How Many Heaters Do You Need? Sizing Bromic Heat for Patios, Pergolas and Restaurants
Measure, divide by each heater's coverage, then place them where people sit. Worked examples for homes and restaurants.Read now -
How to Size an Outdoor Dining Table for 2, 4, 6 or 8
Seats per size for round, square and rectangular outdoor tables, plus the clearance you need around them.Read now -
How to Install a Bromic Heater: Mounting Height, Clearances and Electrical Basics
Before you hire an electrician or gas fitter: the mounting heights, clearances and power each Bromic heater needs, in one place.Read now -
O.W. Lee Classico: European Detail in Hand-Finished Wrought Iron
Embossed flat bar, rivets and classic European lines: a closer look at O.W. Lee Classico, from the dining table to the fire.Read now -
Bromic Smart-Heat Controls: Dimmers, Wireless Remotes and Home Automation
Your Bromic heater needs a controller. Here is how On/Off, Dimmer, wireless and smart-home controls compare, and which one fits your setup.Read now