Read the frame line first, then the seat: aluminum, resin, synthetic teak and coated steel all live outside. A few models are marked for covered patios only, so put those under a roof or an awning. Slatted seats shed a shower faster than solid ones, and a stackable chair cuts the nightly breakdown in half.

55 and 78 inches wide, the two resin pieces in restaurant benches and lounge seating need a measured wall run, and both sit 31 inches deep.

Start with the position

Measure the available wall length or waiting area and note the route beside the seating. Compare the listed footprint with the space used by guests entering and leaving the seat.

Check the unit and finish

Read whether the listing is for an individual bench, seat, or configured piece. Keep the offered upholstery or finish with that model when recording quantities.

Outdoor plans

Before you count them out

Put restaurant benches and lounge seating outside.

Compare the configured price, what the listing includes and the ground each piece takes on the walkway.

Outdoor

Resin Outdoor Patio Loveseat, Shelly

Dimensions: 55" W x 31" D x 31" H
Frame Material: Resin

Measure the sofa's footprint and the path through the door before you give it floor.

Outdoor

Resin Outdoor Patio Sofa, Shelly

Dimensions: 78" W x 31" D x 31" H
Frame Material: Resin

Measure the sofa's footprint and the path through the door before you give it floor.

Sofa: the weather check

Measure the sofa's footprint and the path through the door before you give it floor.

Tie the price to the size and finish you picked. Sets sell whole, so count them that way for the space.

Run the numbers for this space.

Save configured pieces to a space, set the count and watch the furniture subtotal in your outdoor plan.

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