Patio chairs

The first outdoor table needs chairs that fit the sidewalk while guests are sitting, not only when everything is pushed in. These 116 patio chairs include different frame and seat materials, arms, and stacking arrangements. Check the exact use setting first, since some pieces belong beneath patio cover rather than in direct rain.

Count the occupied space

Start at the property boundary and the walking route your site must keep open. Put the table on the plan, followed by the chairs with guests in them. Leave space to pull back and stand, without borrowing the public path or the route staff use with trays.

Around 18 to 24 inches behind a chair is an early pull-out allowance. It is not a substitute for the required clear route. The planning pages help you separate furniture positions from movement, while your local requirements govern the sidewalk layout.

Arms change the fit

An armchair can be wider than a side chair even when both look similar from the street. Compare outside dimensions and check whether the arms pass below the table edge. A chair that stops short of the top can project farther into the walking space when empty.

For example, this patio chair is listed at 17 3/4" W x 20 1/2" D x 33" H. A patio seat with arms measures 22" W x 22" D x 33" H. Bring the different widths to your patio table choice rather than giving both chairs the same space on paper.

Put closing on the plan

The category includes aluminum, steel, resin, and other metal frames. Seats vary too, including faux rattan and plastic teak. Material names alone do not tell you whether a chair stacks. Read the model's stacking details, check the available storage height, and ask about handling before committing to a stack location.

Where a product is marked for covered patios only, keep it out of direct rain. Patio suitability still comes with care: rinse off dirt, allow drainage and drying, and arrange covering or storage outside the season. The materials guide is a useful place to compare cleaning routines before choosing a surface.

Keep the outdoor chairs in their own area of your cafe plan, with a note for the storage location. On closing day, that note should answer where the chairs go and whether the route there stays open after the tables have been moved.