Best Patio Sofa

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021 @ 2:15 pm.

Best For Smaller Patios:  JOIVI Patio Conversation Set

If you live in a condo or smaller home, your patio space may be limited. In that case, we’d recommend this set by JOIVI. This one is a reader favorite and we agree: it provides great bang for the buck and the dimensions are perfect for that smaller patio.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Easy to assemble.

• Affordable.

• Chaise lounge can be set up on either side of couch.

• Comfy cushions.

• Coffee table has tempered glass top.

What Needs Work

• Sits low to the ground. This might bother taller folks.

Best Patio Sofa Set: Tuoze 5 Pieces Patio Furniture Sectional Set

We liked how easy to assemble this set is—and that can be a challenge with some sets, our research shows. Touze’s 5-piece set includes an extra-wide chaise (85″ by 54″) that is super comfy. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Lightweight yet comfy cushions.

• 4 different configurations means greater flexibility.

• Sturdy.

• Affordable.

• Easy to assemble.

• Adjustable foot screws for stability.

• Buttons hold cushions on.

What Needs Work

• Not everyone is a fan of the fabric. Some folks think it is too slippery.

Best Patio Daybed: M&W Patio Furniture Outdoor Daybed

If you have a sunny patio, this daybed sofa is an excellent choice. This is one our readers recommended and we’d agree: it is amazing.

Yes, if you’ve ever been on vacation to one of those tropical beach resorts, you’ve seen these daybeds arranged around a pool or beach. And wow, are they comfortable. To recreate that resort feel, we’d recommend this outdoor daybed by M&W. It is a bit pricey, but we loved the comfort and canopy.

What We Liked

• Center pops out to be used as a footstool or snack table!

• Great for a pool.

• Canopy provides shade.

• Comfortable!

• 4″ thick cushions.

• Hook and loop attachments keep cushions in place.

What Needs Work

• Canopy can be tricky. If you don’t assemble it correctly, it may have issues staying up.

• Takes a while to assemble.

• Pricey.

Best Curved Outdoor Couch: LZ LEISURE ZONE 4-Piece Outdoor Patio Sofa Furniture Sets

Curved outdoor sofas are more pricey than standard models—so we looked good and hard before we came up with this pick: LZ Leisure Zone’s 4-piece sofa set. It hit all the right notes: soft, comfortable cushions, durable construction and easy assembly (with tools provided).

What We Liked

• Soft cushions.

• Comfortable.

• Great for round patios.

• Steel frame.

• Flexible design—the pieces can be arranged in several ways.

• Easy to assemble.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

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