Yet when I recently bemoaned the scarcity of well-designed and reasonably priced patio furniture in my home design newsletter, I was flooded with suggestions. Friends sang the praises of IKEA’s ...

Living on the patio this summer ... heavy wrought-iron furniture may be for you, says Jackie Hirschhaut of the American Home Furnishings Alliance. But it's pricey. Price: Four-piece sets start ...