1. Where did you get it? Do you recommend the store?
2. Do you remember an estimate on cost?
3. What stores should we look at?
I've looked at Wayfair (pricey) and Pier1 (my typical place) and am still needing some inspiration We've decided to put some other projects on hold while we focus on the patio. It will be summer weather til mid-September here and want to enjoy it
We got a set from Craigslist for $100. We had just moved, didn't have a lot of cash, and found this set. It was fairly good condition at the time and the family was just upgrading from their basic set. They threw in the umbrella/base for free when they found out we were just starting out with our first place/getting married. We'll probably just keep this set (even though the paint is chipping) until we move into a nicer home, solely because we really don't use our back yard much (it's teeny tiny).
I'm not sure if they still have as many sets as they did in the spring, but I remember being really pleasantly surprised by hardware/ home improvement stores' offerings. Lowes, Home Depot, etc. had an expansive variety of sets! I know we got our main set from one of these (can't remember which) & ordered the detail decor pieces from Joss & Main, pricier retailers.
We got ours at Lowe's. I think the table costs ~$200. It would have been too much money to get the chairs that went with it, so we got some cheapy chairs that match well. We figured we could upgrade the chairs later if we wanted to.
My mom bought us a set for our wedding gift. We love it! I'm pretty sure she bought it at Walmart. It's a loveseat, two chairs, and a small table. DH just built a picnic table (8ft) that we are adding to our back patio as well! We now officially have enough seating to entertain a decent crowd!
Post by wanderingenough on Jul 16, 2014 18:35:37 GMT -5
We got ours at the end of the season last year from KMart online. It's an 8 piece set with an octagon table. I think it was originally about $600 and we paid $300, with free ship to store.
I have 2 chairs and an end table with beige cushions. They are SO comfortable. We love sitting outside when the weather is nice. I ordered them in like October and got a good deal.
Post by winecheery on Jul 20, 2014 22:52:57 GMT -5
We went with a teak set originally…cost $4k and the chairs were backordered multiple times. I got fed up with that nonsense, returned it, and we just went out to Crate and Barrel and purchased a new set (not teak) for $2k; seats eight people. I am much, much happier for many many reasons price being one, but I also like the look. They are currently having a sale! It's this collection fyi: www.crateandbarrel.com/outdoor-furniture/alfresco-outdoor-collection/1 We essentially purchased exactly what the photo depicts. x2 benches with red cushions, x2 red chairs, x1 table, and x1 additional side table that can turn into a footstool or a small bench.
I have a Karlso patio umbrella and Loko umbrella base from Ikea ($120 total). I really like the umbrella and find it perfect for my patio. The table and chairs are just a cheap set I got from a garage sale, but they will do for now.
We got our set at Sam's. It's not cheap, but it's awesome. They have a wide variety of options on their website, so I'd check them out if you have a membership.
This is what we got. It's on sale at the moment and has free shipping.