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Best Places For Outdoor Furniture In Los Angeles

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An abundance of outdoor living spaces is part of why Los Angeles has always been so alluring. With that said, to handily accommodate your desire to enjoy nature while in your own backyard, spiff up your outdoor furniture, not only to match your tastes, but also so you can spend as much time as possible living it up outside. To assist, here are five of the best places to unearth the best outdoor furniture the Southland has to offer.

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Potted
3158 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 665-3801
www.pottedstore.com

Gardens are the focus at Potted, so expect to find all kinds of colorful pots and paving stones, as well as such rarities as mid-century bird houses, among the extremely varied merchandise that also includes a plethora of awesome outdoor furniture. Stylish yet hard-to-find hoop chairs, double hammocks, fire pits and circular rugs meant for the patio are all on this active Atwater resource's roster. So are old wrought iron fences used as outdoor wall art, real conversation starters if ever there were any.

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The Jones LA Furniture
227 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90211
(424) 288-4140
www.thejoinesla.com

This Beverly Hills mainstay is ripe with the ability to make fine custom furniture to strategically stage in the outdoor areas where you plan to spend the most time. Need a lot of seating for all those al fresco gabfests you are anticipating? Order furniture here in the style you want, from mid century to shabby chic. How about a table and chairs that can withstand any harsh weather that may invade your space for a time?

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Maison Bertet
8348 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-5110
maisonbertet.com

For the best outdoor furniture money can buy, check out Maison Bertet for some enchanting choices. For instance, the Asian-inspired Bali collection is one that makes you want to live outside in luxurious comfort. Or, how about something from the Aruba collection, a Caribbean-correct confab of biomorphic sofas and footstools that look stunning next to a pool or on a patio surrounded by succulents. Indeed, everything on the premises of this West Hollywood showcase is beyond inviting, so even if you're not ready to buy, at least take the time to window shop.

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Pacific Patio Furniture
2520 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 359-8663
www.pacpatio.com

Whether you want to outfit your balcony or you have a pool area that needs to be embellished with a chaise or two, you'll find what you're looking for at this Santa Monica-based enterprise that is all about embracing the outdoors. Not only is there a lot to choose from in terms of outdoor furniture, but all the goods are ready to roll thanks to Pacific Patio Furniture's huge warehouse. Another positive: Everything on the premises is top quality yet reasonably priced and sold by helpful staffers who really care.

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Further
4312 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-3601
www.furtherla.com

Outdoor patio furniture that is unique is not always easy to locate. That said, if this is your goal, look no further than Further, a Silver Lake source that can't be beat, especially for wrought iron tables topped in mosaic designs that are beyond memorable. Not only that, but the prices at this popular outpost are, as one reviewer called them, "wickedly affordable." How's that for a winning combination?

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Freelance travel writer Jane Lasky, contributes to publications such as Travel + Leisure, Vogue and Esquire. Her weekly sojourning column ran in 40 newspapers for 20 years. Jane is anything but an accidental tourist and always travels with her pillow. Check out her articles on Examiner.com

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