Best Outdoor Furniture Stores

Houston's Best Outdoor Furniture Stores: Backyard and patio pieces from budget to luxe

As temps get higher, many outdoor furniture stores are offering discount sales, so now's the time to pick up those pieces you've been admiring to enjoy today and into our cooling fall weather.

Here's an alphabetized list of the Top 10 places CultureMap recommends for a stylish backyard setting, from high-end contemporary for lavish lawns to more affordable bistro sets for that apartment patio.

Cantoni
9889 Westheimer, 713-787-9494

Discover Cantoni's Outdoor Collection in wovens, teak, stainless steel and glass in modern shapes and sizes. Maui chairs in bright all-weather wicker bring a definite design statement to your yard, while Mykonos loungers with wheels are subtle in matte white powder-coated aluminum frames with white mesh sling-backs and seats.

James Craig Furnishings
4500 Washington Ave., 713-741-2266

Whether it's for fine teak garden benches, seats and tables (think Gloster and Kingsley-Bate) or colorful, fun pieces (like Seaside Casual), James Craig Furnishings offers a range of outdoor products for every lifestyle at its Washington Avenue gallery. The independent store, founded in 2006 by James Keathley, continues to showcase top designers in its contemporary take on traditional and transitional furnishings

JANUS et Cie
3935 San Felipe, 713-621-5950

With 90 percent of the store's inventory available for retail, JANUS et Cie's high-end indoor and outdoor furnishes are shared with the public, among the lucky architects, landscape and the city's design players. Celebrating its first birthday in Houston this month in its new location in River Oaks (JANUS et Cie was previously at the Decorative Center Houston for nearly a decade), the 7,000-square-foot showroom is filled to the brim with walls of chairs, topiary arches, oversized umbrellas and luxury lounge furniture.

Kuhl-Linscomb
2424 W. Alabama, 713.526.6000 

Kuhl-Linscomb is the city's only official source for Dedon, one of the most inventive, playful and flat-out fun outdoor furniture design houses — and that's just one reason why you should go to K-L. From the famous island-like Orbit loveseat, complete with canopy, pillows and easy gliding casters by designer Robert Frinier, to the new Swingrest by Daniel Pouzet, the ultimate hanging lounger, Dedon continues to set the bar in al fresco decor.

Modani
5370 Westheimer, 713-622-2900

Modani's modern outdoor furniture ranges from modular to whimsical, particularly the "Queen of Love" baroque-inspired chairs of polyethylene. Another popular item is the Love Seat, a luxurious half-circle section with room for three people — plus a retractable roof for shade. The Canopy Bed takes relaxation to another level as an outdoor bed in synthetic rattan material woven as the base and tall bed posts.

Patio 1
Several locations, 713-977-4455 (Galleria-area store)

Patio 1 is booming now with in-store and online sales. And beyond the usual offerings of tables, chairs and loungers, the chain extends its outdoor selections to include outdoor fireplaces, fire tables and fire pits.

Restoration Hardware
4030 Westheimer, 713-328-3100

It's all about customization at Restoration Hardware, where shoppers choose from four metal, four all-weather wicker, three all-weather rope and two teak finishes — plus cushion options in 123 different fabrics — to create their outdoor living spaces. Just visit The Gallery at the Highland Village location and peruse the 7,000-square-foot rooftop garden showcasing the store's collections of outdoor and garden furnishings, with teak finds prominently on display near the grand entry.

Roche Bobois
4810 San Felipe, 713-629-0442

Roche Bobois is a playground for innovative design, with most of the furniture designers being architects first and furniture designers next. New to the Houston showroom floor this summer: An indoor/outdoor collection, Escapade, featuring three-seat armless couches and adjustable back rests covered in bright solids and floral patterns in a waterproof material by Papavero Outdoor.

Target
Several locations, 800-440-0680

Target is Houston's only source for a longtime patio and garden favorite, Smith & Hawken. Check out the Threshold mix-and-match collections, too, in metal, wicker and a combination of the two materials. You'll also find everything from traditional Adirondack-style patio chairs to contemporary bistro sets in bright colors. Look online for a large selection of shade structures. Standard shipping is free with any $50 purchase.

Thompson + Hanson
3600 W. Alabama, 713-622-6973

A favorite shopping and lunching spot (Tiny Boxwoods) for Houstonians, and housing a fantastic landscape architectural firm, Thompson + Hanson also offers one-of-a-kind outdoor furniture pieces, most of which are purchased in Europe. Think hand-carved limestone tables and all-weather wicker chairs from Belgium. The store is a treasure trove for fine accents, including premium Italian terra cotta containers, antique oil vases, and, a most popular item, Anduze pots, planters and urns from France.

Sunning loungers from Cantoni are also available with back wheels for easy movement.

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Sunning loungers from Cantoni are also available with back wheels for easy movement.

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Online design juggernaut Perigold opens first-ever store in Houston

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Perigold combined three different stores into its new Houston home.

Houston, Perigold has landed. That’s right, the online design juggernaut and Wayfair subsidiary has chosen Houston’s Highland Village shopping center for its first (and so far only) brick-and-mortar store.

Turning an online retailer into a brick-and-mortar store is an interesting transition. With consumers looking to return to the throwback nostalgia of shopping with intention and returning to community vibes, it’s an ingenious move.

“We liken our experience to a department store, a Saks or a Net-A-Porter, and we hope to be a convenient place for the community. We know that people like to convene around design — so yes, we hope to be the answer to that,” Rebecca Ginns, global head of Perigold, tells CultureMap.

Referring to the space as a “store” does Perigold a major disservice — it’s so much more than that. While meaning no disrespect, the 20,000-square-foot space is what one would imagine if a Sears and a Neiman Marcus had a baby. It’s a lot, but in a fantastic way.

Extremely high-end, usually trade-only furniture lines find themselves nestled between place setting displays from dozens of brands, plus chef-grade knives by Shun. Appliances, plumbing and lighting fixtures, and tile are also available. Before worry sets in that every visit will break the bank, take comfort in knowing the store stocks more affordable options such as accessories, coffee table books, candles, and gifts as well.

Perigold store Houston This store really does have everything.Courtesy of Perigold

The folks from Perigold took the time to research Houstonians and their expectations. In a town where the local furniture emporium promises same day delivery, they knew they couldn’t play around. While it may not be same day, a local warehouse keeps larger showroom items in stock and ready for delivery in an expeditious fashion — they guarantee it.

Perigold’s design team utilized an area with plate glass walls and a courtyard to showcase outdoor furniture and accessories. Upstairs, local interior designers may use meeting rooms and workspaces to hold meetings with clients or Perigold associates.

Once shoppers pass through the chartreuse double doors, everything from Waterford crystal, Wedgewood, and Michael Aram, to the more daring Jonathan Adler is on offer. Chaddock, Fairfield, Century, and Stickley all come to play as well — with a showroom of this size, nearly every designer brand has representation.

Interestingly, there are many brands apparent, like Jonathan Adler in the village, who are showcased at Perigold. Most high end designers don’t allow what some may deem “competition” to exist in the same market as their showcase stores, but Ginns doesn’t see it that way.

“That’s something we worked through with brands when we first partnered with them in the e-commerce setting,” she says. “What they learned through that experience is that because we have such a wide reach, being featured with us ends up being an additive. So if you think of a customer searching for an item — just search for a luxury home on Google — something comes up that’s highly relevant or comparable, and that’s when they discover a lot of brands.”

On the topic of discovery, Perigold has made their in-store experience purposefully versatile, with different types of shoppers in mind. Whether someone chooses to engage one of the store’s seven product specialists, five interior designers, or simply go it alone, Perigold has it covered. Category shopping includes chairs, lighting, and almost everything else side-by-side, so there is no need to scour the store for every product decision, although that’s also possible. Shoppers who require some inspiration, or perhaps fancy a lackadaisical post-brunch stroll, will be pleased to discover that vignettes, or “style clusters,” have been curated throughout the store in the most popular home design styles.

Perigold partnered with acclaimed interior designers to create rooms in their respective styles to better assist buyers who may require inspiration. Each designer’s curated vignette features a robust mixture of brands and price points. Find transitional designs curated by Houston’s own Marie Flanigan, modern approaches by Jessica Davis, traditional inspirations by Julie and Isabelle Neil, glam styles by Evan Millard, modern glam looks from Xander Noori, and curated coastal vibes from Helen Bergin — all in one place.

“[For] that customer who doesn’t maybe know a brand, or is still discovering, we have a wide reach, and customers have found that to be true,” says Ginns. “So we are incremental and additive, but not competitive. There is just an element of discovery in the shopping process that we see a lot of [online], so we expect to see that replicated in the store.”

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Perigold combined three different stores into its new Houston home.

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