Beat the rush on patio furniture this summer by shopping these local showrooms
Toronto knows not to take patio season for granted. As the warmer weather creeps in, be sure your outdoor space is equipped with the right furniture so you can enjoy every ray of sunshine in comfort. Whether you’re seeking a new patio set or some weatherproof cushions to spruce up your lounge area, we recommend these showrooms for their wide selection of stylish and quality products.
Kiosk
Kiosk’s space is an architectural tour de force featuring a wide variety of exquisite contemporary outdoor furniture by top European brands including B&B Italia and GAN. Pictured, the Garden Layers collection offers a glimpse of the modern and charismatic designs housed in this King East showroom.
Studio B
Large sectionals, coffee tables and weatherproof cushions are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Studio B’s inventory of outdoor furniture. The Band collection of seating designed by Patricia Urquiola are among the many exclusives local shoppers will find here.
WickerPark
Along with its collection of lounge and dining patio furniture, this Mississauga showroom has one of the largest collections of Sunbrella swatches in the GTHA. Enhancing your patio furniture with this designer-approved fabric will guarantee your pieces are protected from the sun as well as other wear and tear.
Jardin de Ville
If your summer includes everything from sunbathing to storm watching, look no further. JDV’s summer offerings range from a customizable pergola system with a bevy of optional features to accessories from luxury outdoor furniture brands like Dedon, Gloster and Manutti. Among its newest pieces of modern outdoor furniture, the clever Lunchbox chair transforms into a pouf in two stages thanks to its folding backrest.
Hauser
High-end labels abound at Hauser include collections from Gloster, Loll’s recycled-plastic-derived furniture and solid teak essentials from Kingsley Bate. Don’t overlook this showroom’s house line, though: with plenty of customizable options, you can what you need and tweak it so it’s just right.
Rove Concepts
Focusing on modern and mod-century design, Rove Concepts’ new Toronto showroom just a block north of the King East design district connects designers, homeowners and renters with a wide-range of outdoor furniture to accommodate different tastes and spaces. Shop petite side tables to luxe outdoor fire pits to transform your patio this summer.
CB2
A familiar spot to condo dwellers in the city, CB2 is a destination for cool, contemporary and small space-friendly furniture. When it comes to outdoor options, the brand frequently collaborates with global stylists and designers to bring a fresh and international style to your home. We anticipate the Lucinda Terracotta patio chairs as a popular pick this summer, with its rich bold colour and sturdy iron tube frame that stacks away when not in use.
Southport Outdoor Living
There’s no doubt that Southport’s robust selection of outdoor furniture can take any patio from substandard to superb, but we particularly love the wide array of standalone and built-in BBQs, and gas- and wood-fired pizza ovens available in this Toronto store.
Casualife Outdoor Living
Casualife has been decking out Toronto’s, well, decks, for more than 40 years. Don’t worry if you only have a vague idea of what you’re looking for – their in-house designers are on hand to help plan everything out, ensuring your outdoor patio setup fits your taste, your space and your budget.
ARD Outdoor
Catering to both commercial and residential properties, ARD Outdoors Toronto’s showroom is ideal for those looking to inject a bit of golf club flair into their own backyard patio furniture collection.
InsideOut Patio
Simply put, it’s Toronto’s largest showroom of outdoor furniture and accessories, with everything from teak dining sets to the charcoal needed to bring a Big Green Egg – also sold here – up to blisteringly high cooing temperatures. If you’re reluctant to part with your older, worse-for-wear patio furniture, then don’t: InsideOut has a repair department on hand to fix it up, whether you bought it there or not.
Crate & Barrel
Soak up the sun with modern outdoor patio furniture sets from Crate & Barrel’s 2023 collection. The brand’s soft, sun-resistant fabric pillows are a quick way to infuse your outdoor space with style.
Fresh Home & Garden
A Toronto former foundry, Fresh Home & Garden, may seem like an odd place to buy high end outdoor patio furniture, but don’t let that stop you. Located just off of the King East design district, add it to your list of stores to visit when you’re in the neighbourhood and browse patio-centric brands like Cane-line, Emu and Les Jardins, amongst others.
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