patio furniture for 18 x 18' patio

Marlene Hilliker

5 years ago

Need help in planning amount of furniture needed for 18 x 18' patio so as to not overcrowd my space

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Anthony Perez

5 years ago

you would need to post a sketch of the plan with dimensions showing door, entrances obstacles and your intended use of the space if you want someone to give you an educated opinion

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Kathi Steele
5 years ago
Depends on if you want a grill on it.

Plan on a table and chairs. Round will take up the least amount of space.

A good umbrella for shade. Not necessarily one that goes in the table.

A seating area or two with a small table in between for drinks.

Ours is 16'X16', but we have a side deck that is 6'X12' for the grill area.

We have a table and 4 chairs, a large umbrella, a steamer lounge chair and side table, MY rocking chair (that everybody loves and uses!!) with a side table, and a 2 chair seating area with a side table in between.

We have 2 areas of egress.....a step to the lower deck and stairs down on the opposite side.

We bought really nice patio furniture back in the day and have had it for 38 years. It has been painted and restrapped a couple of times. It has moved with us from Florida to Alabama and to Indiana.
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Rachel
2 years ago
Kathi Steele. Wow! Your patio furniture is 38 years old! 41 years now! We're looking for patio furniture. Just wondering what type of furniture lasts so many decades. Is it teak or iron? Wondering if teak is worth the extra cost and maintenance. This is an old post, but figured it's worth asking.
Kathi Steele
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Our patio furniture, 4 chairs and a table, came from Pinch A Penny!! It is aluminum.

It is like Brown Jordan or Tropitone, but I don't think it is either of those brands. But, it does look like the Tropitone only we have narrow, 1", straps!! I don't really remember the name, it's been so long!!

We have moved several times....Tampa, Birmingham, now Indiana. We store it in the winter in our shed and take it out each spring and wash it down with Dawn and a sponge.

We have had the chairs restrapped twice to change colors and had the chairs and table repainted from brown to green to now black.

We are finally going to replace the top to the table this year!!
Rachel
2 years ago
Kathi Steele Thank you!!!! So your furnitures has straps of some sort? Like a vinyl? That's great that you can paint and restrap them. It's like getting new furniture. You definitely got your money's worth!
Kathi Steele
last year
Yep. 1" vinyl straps. Very comfortable. Stays very tight.

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