While many of us are still indoors, trying to keep warm, it’s not too early to look ahead to warmer days and time spent outdoors. Whatever pool you’re in, we all agree on one thing: spring is on the way, and you’ll need to prepare for the sunshine and outdoor activities with functional and stylish patio sets, complete with tables, chairs and a patio umbrella. With an incredible assortment of options, the 2019 patio furniture collection will get you enjoying your outdoor living space as soon as possible.

What Patio Furniture Lasts the Longest?

The key to long-lasting outdoor, patio and porch furniture has long been stain resistance and fade resistance. In the past, cushions, chairs and tables have had notoriously lousy stain and fade resistance, leading to a long-time trend of darker colors like deep browns and greys. However, with new technology offered by industry-leading brands like Sunbrella™ fabrics, we have been able to do away with this old paradigm and add brighter color options, like blues, oranges, lime greens and yellows. The best part is, these vibrant colors will maintain their pigment and offer superior levels of resistance to staining with easy care; as such, 2019 will be the year of vibrancy when it comes to style and design. However, there is something for everyone. For the more conservative tastes, the new textured beiges, off whites, cream color and light grey fabrics are trending as well.

Concerning materials, new developments in craftsmanship have led to two surprising lead runners in durability and longevity framework: wicker and recycled materials. Formally, wicker and recycled materials were seen as novelty items; lasting a shorter time before showing wear. However, newly developed crafting techniques and technology have drastically increased the quality of the patio furniture made with these materials. With Amish craftsman taking on recycled materials and constructing high-quality pieces, these collections provide you with the ability to reduce your ecological footprint with superiorly built, long-lasting outdoor tables and chairs.

Why Should You Buy a Fire Pit?

Fire tables and fire pits are hotter than ever this year and adding one to your outdoor furniture space will significantly flush out your patio, deck or yard, while providing a great spot to entertain family, friends and guests. With substantially greater seating available, the latest pits are well equipped to sit everyone you invite over for late-night gatherings. Of course, three-piece sets are also available for solo or plus-one entertainment. The incredible assortment of designs, from solid metal to brick, provides you the ability to completely personalize your space, letting you blend and balance the area without interfering with your existing style.

What Trends will Continue in 2019 from 2018?

Certain trends will continue to be prevalent in the coming year, including metal frames and plush cushions. Even though bright and vibrant colors will upsurge this year, deeper, darker colors and neutrals will perpetuate in many homes, depending on style preferences. Last year, we saw a move away from intricate patterns and towards more simplistic designs; with a new assortment of color palettes, the more intricate designs will continue to give way to simpler looks.

Outdoor extension tables continue to grow in popularity, providing the ideal space to sit down with your family or a few friends and lounge around the porch and patio. They simply extend to offer ample room to sit multiple added guests and effortlessly retract back for simple, convenient storage that ensures the patio table stays the way you need it.

2019 will be the year of vibrant colors, as blues, oranges, lime greens and yellows begin to take center stage over the browns, black, and greys; thanks to superior fabric technology, maintaining and cleaning cushions, pillows and cloth is becoming exceedingly easier. With late night activities growing in popularity, fire pits are steadily becoming a staple of modern outdoor furniture design. The patio furniture trends that will continue to prevail in the coming year are the ones that are shown to be the most versatile in terms of adaptability to new trends and new paradigms.