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Best outdoor patio furniture sets of 2024
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Whether your patio is big or small, you’re likely looking forward to lounging on it during warmer days ahead. The time is right to spruce up your outdoor space with a brand-new patio furniture set.
Unsure where to get started? Check out our roundup of the best patio furniture sets of 2024. These must-have outdoor pieces all have a four-star rating or higher and are loved by reviewers. The CBS Essentials team sifted through tons of positive customer reviews to bring you the best patio sets, outdoor lounge chairs, pool-side dining tables and so much more.
The best patio furniture sets of 2024
Add more seating to your outdoor space with the best patio furniture sets of 2024 from Wayfair, Amazon, Walmart and more ahead. Plus, there’s no need to wait until Memorial Day weekend for a deal. Some of these garden furniture sets are already on sale now.
Our readers’ favorite patio furniture set: Costway four-piece patio furniture set
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This is our readers’ favorite patio furniture set, and we think we know why: You can get this four-piece set for under $200 at Walmart in a variety of colors. It ships for free.
This 4.6-star rated patio set by Costway includes two single chairs with cushions (23.5″ x 25″ x 31″), a loveseat with a cushion (43.5″ x 25″ x 31″) and a tempered glass-top coffee table (35″ x 18″ x 17.5″). The washable cushions are available in beige, black, navy, turquoise and red.
“This patio furniture looks great and is very comfortable,” a Walmart reviewer says. “All the pieces and hardware were clearly marked and the assembly instructions were easy to follow. Very well satisfied.”
Best high-end patio furniture set: Castlery Sorrento patio set
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This beautiful aluminum-frame, modern furniture set from Castlery comes with an outdoor sofa, two lounge chairs and a coffee table.
You can purchase a protective cover for the furniture for $330 more.
Customer reviews for the Castlery Sorrento set are pretty positive. One reviewer wrote, “This set is absolutely perfect. Elegant design and very thick sturdy cushions that are comfortable at the same time. It looks like a very high-end elegant set. We love it so much we may purchase additional pieces!”
Best patio dining set: Wade Logan Castelli outdoor dining set
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Interested in wicker furniture for your outdoor living space? This outdoor dining set, including a table and eight dining chairs with cushions, is marked down at Wayfair. The wicker-wrapped aluminum dining table has a patio umbrella hole, and the dining chairs are stackable.
Choose from 11 cushion colors for this outdoor dining set. It’s rated 4.6 stars on Wayfair. One reviewer wrote, “VERY happy with our new dining set. Very well made, looks amazing on our deck!” Another customer added, “Love this set! Looks perfect on our patio. [The] table top is beautiful and the chairs are comfortable.”
Most stylish patio furniture set: Best Choice Products 4-piece wicker patio conversation set
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We love the boho feel of this loveseat, coffee table and two-chair wicker patio set. It comes with weather-resistant cushions that are available in two colors.
The Best Choice Products wicker patio conversation set has a 4.6-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “I needed a small set for the screen-in porch of our tiny home rental property. The porch is only 11″ x 8″ so I was worried I wouldn’t find anything that would work until… this set! I am obsessed. It was extremely easy to put together and while the pieces are light, they are sturdy. The cushions are also surprisingly thick and comfortable. Might order another set for my own house!”
Regularly $600, it’s currently on sale at Amazon for $400.
Best patio furniture set for lounging: Leveleve 5-piece patio conversation set
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How cool are these wicker chairs with a footrest that can be stored underneath? These 4.5-star-rated chairs come with a side table and their cushions come in seven colors. Price and discount vary by color, but you can get a $90 discount on the sand brown set.
One reviewer said these were “perfect for my deck,” adding: “Shopping for furniture online is a gamble, but this one paid off. My husband assembled them and was a little surprised at how sturdy they are! They are perfect on our deck. My favorite part is the tuck-under ottoman. I love that you can use it, but when not in use, it’s not in the way! What a great design.”
Regularly $240, you can get this patio set for just $150 after applying the Amazon coupon.
Best modular patio furniture set: Best Choice Products 5-piece wicker conversation set
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Arrange these modular wicker seats to fit your outdoor space. Two accent pillows and a table are included. The navy cushions are weather-resistant.
This patio set has a 4-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer wrote, “Very comfortable. Fits perfectly on my wrap-around patio. Adds more outdoor living space & ideal for entertaining. Price was reasonable. Love it!”
Regularly $450, you can get this five-piece set for just $300 at Amazon.
Best affordable patio furniture set: Greesum 3-piece wicker patio bistro set
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This three-piece wicker bistro set is great to add seating to a small space. The 4.4-star-rated set includes two sturdy rattan chairs with comfortable cushions and a glass patio table. With more than 2,700 positive reviews on Amazon and a relatively low price point, this is an excellent option for your outdoor living space.
There are three colors available (red, blue and beige). The price varies by color.
What to look for in a patio furniture set
First, consider your budget when shopping for a patio furniture set. We’ve found the best patio furniture sets in 2024, including some high-end options over $2,000. But if your budget is tight this year, you should know that our bestselling patio furniture set is under $200 at Walmart now.
Make sure that whatever patio set you buy is designed to be durable for outdoor use. Look for weather and rust-resistant frames, water-resistant cushions and fade-resistant fabrics. Teak furniture can get pricey, but if you’re looking for a long-term investment, it ages beautifully and is easy to care for. Teak offers excellent weather resistance and the oils and resins in this wood type are natural bug repellents.
Opt for an outdoor patio furniture set that goes with the style of the rest of your home, whether that’s modern, traditional or retro. Your outdoor space should be an extension of your home’s interiors.
A Danish hiker fell to his death Wednesday in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps after slipping from a trail, rescue services said, just one day after four climbers were found dead on the iconic peak.
The 61-year-old man was walking through a steep area near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in the Haute-Savoie department of eastern France when he fell around 100 feet, officials said.
The fall killed the man instantly, the PGHM mountain police service in Chamonix said.
Wednesday’s fatality comes the day after four climbers, two Koreans and two Italians, were found dead on Mont Blanc itself after becoming stranded on the Alps’ highest peak for days in harsh weather.
The four mountaineers had “died of exhaustion,” the Haute-Savoie prefecture told AFP.
One senior PHGM commander told regional daily Le Dauphine Libere that they had briefly reached the Italian climbers by phone and gleaned their location 4,600 meters up on Mont Blanc’s north face, but that the connection had cut out.
At 4,809 meters, Mont Blanc is western Europe’s highest peak and very popular with climbers from all over the world. However, scaling the mountain is risky.
In 2022, a French mayor said conditions on Mont Blanc were so dangerous that climbers should pay a €15,000 deposit to cover rescue and possible funeral costs, the BBC reported. At the time, Jean-Marc Peillex, the mayor of Saint-Gervais, criticized “pseudo climbers” who insisted on attempting the climb “with death in their backpacks.”
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Skeletal remains inside car found by fishermen in Illinois river identified as men who disappeared in 1976
DNA testing on skeletal remains found in a car pulled from an Illinois river confirmed they are those of two men who vanished in 1976 after leaving a farm auction, authorities said.
Testing performed by the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services confirmed they are the remains of Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley, the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.
Hawley, 72, of Stockton, Illinois, and Owens, 65, of Freeport, Illinois, vanished after leaving a farm auction on Feb. 19, 1976, near the Winnebago-Ogle county line, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said
Hawley was a real estate broker in Freeport, while Owens was a salesperson in Hawley’s firm.
“This bring us one step closer to providing closure to the families of Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley who have waited many years for answers that have been affected by this tragic case,” Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana said in a statement.
In March, people fishing along the Pecatonica River discovered a submerged vehicle in the river using a sonar fish finder.
“It’s quite challenging because it’s sitting in the mud, 8 to 10 feet, which is not that deep but deep enough,” Sheriff Caruana told CBS affiliate WIFR-TV after the discovery.
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Recovery crews then used a crane to pull the 1966 Chevrolet Impala sedan from the river in the village of Pecatonica, the Rockford Register Star reported. The men had left the farm auction in that vehicle, authorities said.
Owens and Hawley were seen at the farm auction with the Impala, which belonged to Owens and which had a new coat of gold paint at the time, according to the Doe Network, a nonprofit database for information about missing and unidentified people. The men had attended a political rally in the area before stopping at the auction, and planned to make a shared appointment in German Valley, about 25 miles west of Winnebago County, after leaving the auction. They never made that appointment
More than 100 bones were retrieved from the vehicle and the river at the site about 100 miles west of Chicago. DNA extracted from the bones was compared with DNA profiles from the men’s relatives to identify them.
Before the DNA testing, the remains were examined by a forensic anthropologist in St. Louis, Missouri, who found no evidence of trauma.
Winnebago County Coroner Jennifer Muraski told WIFR-TV that how the two men died is still unknown, but no foul play is suspected.
“This is a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our detectives and forensic experts,” Sheriff Caruana said. “It’s a reminder that no case is ever truly closed no matter how much time has passed.”
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The 2024-5 NFL season is off to a strong start and intense storylines are already writing themselves. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have begun their campaign to win their third consecutive Super Bowl with a Week 1 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Miami Dolphins scored a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars thanks to an end-of-game rebound, while Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen pulled out all the stops to push the Bills to a 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Our picks for the biggest and best games of NFL Week 2
Week 2 of the 2024-2025 NFL season offers big-time matchups you won’t want to miss. Here are our picks for the top three games of the week, all available to watch live with a subscription to Fubo.
It’s not just that both the Saints and the Cowboys scored Week 1 victories, it’s how they won that has us adding Sunday’s New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys game to our must-watch list. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history, signing a four-year, $240-million contract extension prior to Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Prescott went on to completely dominate the Browns in a 33-17 thumping that revealed a vulnerable Browns offense.
Derek Carr led the Saints to a 47-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Carr’s historically uneven play was nowhere to be seen on Sunday, replaced by an energized and efficient slinger who missed just four of his 23 throws. If Carr and the Saints continue to excel as they did in Week 1, fans are guaranteed a top-tier game when the Saints face the Cowboys in Week 2.
- New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
- 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT)
- Fox (Fubo)
The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ride into their Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals following a 27-20 Week 1 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs won by a toe (literally) and showed off a tough defense that worked well together, beating a strong Ravens team expected to be championship-worthy this season. The Bengals suffered a messy Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, but a healthy Joe Burrow should never be underestimated.
Burrow and Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes are the last two starting AFC quarterbacks to play in the Super Bowl and Burrow is one of two quarterbacks to beat Mahomes in the postseason. The other is Tom Brady, who will be calling the Saints vs. Cowboys game earlier in the day.
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT)
- CBS (Fubo)
Chicago Bears fans have delighted in the hope that USC alum Caleb Williams will finally bring winning to Soldier Field. So far, so good. Williams may have had a spotty NFL regular season debut on Sunday, but the Bears secured a win over the Tennessee Titans.
The Texans were victorious over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 and sophomore quarterback C.J. Stroud proved he wasn’t a fluke last season. The Bears vs. Texans game gives the Texans a rare “Sunday Night Football” game that will display the skills of two future elite NFL quarterbacks. We’ll be watching.
- Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans
- 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT)
- NBC (Fubo)
NFL Week 2 full schedule
The 2024-5 NFL regular season began on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The regular season concludes on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Below is the schedule for Week 2 of the 2024-5 NFL season. Note that the game you see on your local affiliate will depend on your geographical area.
All time Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 12
- Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 15
- Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (FOX)
- Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 16
- Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Key dates for the 2024-5 NFL season
The 2024-5 NFL regular season began on Sept. 5, 2024, when the Super Bowl LVIII champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Baltimore Ravens.
- Aug. 1: NFL Hall of Fame game (Bears vs. Texans)
- Aug. 8-11: First preseason weekend
- Aug. 15-18: Second preseason weekend
- Aug. 22- 25: Third preseason weekend
- Aug. 27: Deadline for all teams to reduce rosters to 53 players
- Sept. 1: Final day of preseason training camp
- Sept. 5: NFL regular season begins (Ravens vs. Chiefs)
- Sept. 6: NFL Friday game from São Paulo, Brazil (Packers vs. Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET on Peacock)
- Oct. 6: NFL International Game from London (Jets vs. Vikings, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Oct. 13: NFL International Game from London (Jaguars vs. Bears, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Oct. 20: NFL International Game from London, (Patriots vs. Jaguars, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network)
- Nov. 5: NFL trade deadline
- Nov. 29: Black Friday Game: (Raiders vs. Chiefs, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
- Dec. 25: Netflix-exclusive Christmas Day games: (Chiefs vs. Steelers, 1 p.m. ET), (Ravens vs. Texans, 4:30 p.m. ET)
- Jan. 11-13: Super Wild Card Weekend
- Jan. 18-19: Divisional Playoff Games
- Jan. 26: AFC & NFC Championship Games
- Feb. 2: Pro Bowl Games
- Feb. 9: Super Bowl LIX (Caesars Superdome in New Orleans)
Hiker falls to death in Mont Blanc massif day after 4 climbers found dead on iconic peak
Skeletal remains inside car found by fishermen in Illinois river identified as men who disappeared in 1976
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Hiker falls to death in Mont Blanc massif day after 4 climbers found dead on iconic peak
Skeletal remains inside car found by fishermen in Illinois river identified as men who disappeared in 1976