Our Top Picks for Modern Patio Furniture
Get warm-weather ready with modern designs that'll warm up your space.
It wouldn't be summer unless we were making a few updates to our outdoor spaces. Below, we've rounded up six of our best modern outdoor furniture designs that will elevate your patio space. Each piece of furniture combines functionality with great form, giving you hardworking and aesthetically pleasing furniture. Whether you're in the market for lounge-worthy seating, a laid-back dining set, or a functional chaise lounge, we've got you covered.
Curious about what makes modern patio furniture modern? Skip ahead to the second section, What Makes Modern Patio Furniture Modern?
Our Favorite Modern Patio Furniture
1. Falmouth Eucalyptus 4-Person Sofa Set
This four-person sofa set makes hosting happy hour – whether it's virtual or in person – as easy as it is fun. The weather-resistant set – made with solid eucalyptus and galvanized steel – comes with two armchairs, a loveseat, and a coffee table. That gives you plenty of flexibility on how you arrange your patio furniture and decor. Both armchairs and the loveseat are wrapped in nylon rope, creating the ideal breezy aesthetic for warm weather. The armchairs and loveseat come with foam-filled cushions and machine-washable polyester cushion covers.
These pieces of modern patio furniture offer an elevated, streamlined take on a classic outdoor seat: the papasan chair. Papasan chairs are thoughtfully designed to maximize comfort without taking up a lot of space. These chairs are handwoven all-weather wicker, making them easy to clean and resistant to anything Mother Nature throws at you. The sheer number of color options (six!) is just an added bonus and lets you choose a color that fits in with your taste and patio aesthetic.
This loveseat is a versatile piece of outdoor furniture that takes the traditional woven lattice design and modernizes it by making it bigger and using nylon. If you're looking for an easily optimizable piece for your patio, this is it. The Reyna Loveseat fits on a patio, backyard, or front porch, letting you customize your outdoor space. For balconies, use this loveseat as your sole sofa; if you have a large yard or porch, use the loveseat to complement other outdoor furniture and maximize seating. It's also lightweight and easy to assemble – you'll be ready for warmer temps as soon as possible.
How do you define modern patio furniture? At AllModern, we think of it as furniture that adheres to good design principles, such as “form follows function,” while being able to withstand the elements of the outdoors.
Modern Design: Choose furniture that has simple silhouettes and clean lines. Functionality and flexibility are two core pieces of modern design, so look for modular, multifunctional furniture like sectional sofas and coffee tables that can double as benches. While some might think modernism means sticking to neutrals, you'll find plenty of earthy shades and highly saturated hues in modern outdoor furniture, too.
Smart Materials: Opt for weather-resistant materials like concrete, wicker, and teak to get the best outdoor furniture. Natural, untreated wood looks great on a modern patio because it keeps the integrity of the wood grain. Keeping materials natural reinforces the important part nature plays in modern design. Manufactured materials like polyester outdoor throw pillows and cushions will support your efforts to enjoy the outdoors. Sleek patio furniture should be a hybrid between being authentic without anything extraneous.
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