Warmer temperatures may be luring you outside, but with no outdoor furniture except for a couple of rump-sprung lawn chairs or a low retaining wall, you'll soon find yourself heading back inside to enjoy the recycled air conditioning. Maybe 2012 is the year to get serious about buying some attractive outdoor seating for your patio, deck, porch, lawn, balcony or whatever you call your outdoor living space.
What trends and classics are available for the 2012 pool and patio season? From a wooden garden chair to charming wicker and space-age modernism, there's a chair to suit every bottom. And by the way - it is possible to find good deals and still get a good-looking, high-quality garden chair, lounge or bench.
The following seating selections for 2012 are presented in alphabetical order.

