Taking the time to consider what you are using your patio for and how many people you expect to be on it is a great way to get just the right outdoor wicker patio furniture for your needs. Once you do that, you just need to call your supplier and you will be set with the patio that you want.

Someone that plans to entertain people should definitely invest in extra furniture. It can be embarrassing if you need to bring something from inside out because you ran out of resin wicker patio furniture.

Bear in mind that if you do plan on entertaining large groups on your patio, you may want to consider going for two smaller tables. It generally looks better for the tables to be the same size, but depending on the layout, having one large table and a small table may be better.

Unless it is a very small patio or you are absolutely sure that no one else will ever be on it, you will want a table that can comfortably sit 6-8 people and a couple of extra chairs, as well. That should really be the minimum for the amount of resin patio furniture that anyone should buy. For people with large families or people that plan on entertaining good sized groups of people regularly, you want to have room for 2-4 more people than you ever expect to have over. If you plan on grilling, you also will probably want an extra table nearby the grill solely to give you a place to put things on while cooking.

You should keep the rest of your outdoor wicker patio furniture away from the grill as much as possible. It has nothing to do about worrying about damage (which is just a precaution for the grill table), it just can get very uncomfortably hot sitting near a grill, and you don’t want any tripping hazards near it either. It’s just a little extra consideration for the people who are cooking and the people who are sitting around enjoying the great outdoors.

You may want to spend the extra money for a metal table in this case (especially if you can find one that matches the rest of your furniture). Resin wicker patio furniture is quite durable, but if it accidentally gets slammed into a hot grill, it may end up warping a bit. Better safe than sorry.

If you plan on spending a lot of time sitting outdoors, particularly reading or just enjoying the fresh air, you may want to get a couple of sun chairs with small side tables for a drink. Also get a side table for each one, rather than sharing one table between two. It just saves the hassle of accidentally knocking over the other person’s drink, and it isn’t that big of an extra expense.