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Restaurant patio tables and umbrella placement through the afternoon
Shade has a schedule.
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Outdoor furniture for sun, wind, rain and storage
A patio asks more of furniture than any dining room does. These articles take the season in order: what to buy, how sun, salt air, wind and rain change the choice, how to lay out a small space, and how to open and close the patio each year.
Walk the space before you shop
Start with the buying guide, then jump to the condition that worries you most. Whatever you pick, choose pieces listed for patio use, and plan the rinse, the drain and the storage spot before the first order goes in. Come back at reopening time with the checklist.
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Seasonal restaurant patio furniture costs from opening to storage
Opening the patio feels like adding a room.
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Measuring three small restaurant patio layouts on one 12 by 16 foot floor
A patio 12 feet deep and 16 feet wide looks like room for a dozen guests, right up to the afternoon the first tables arrive.
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Patio plans
Save configured pieces to a patio plan for each space, then copy the plan when the season or the room changes.