The Most Common Mistake People Make When Choosing Outdoor Furniture

Nothing can rekindle your love for hosting and lounging outside like a new set of outdoor furniture.

But if you find the newness always wears off quickly and you're left with rusted metal, unraveled wicker and swollen wood creep by the end of the summer, you're probably not considering the climate. Not every piece of outdoor furniture you'll find on the market these days is built to handle heat and humidity, especially the kind we get in the South.

We talked to a handful of Southern designers to find out their trade secrets for selecting outdoor furniture that will last you well beyond one summer.

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