Waterfront Outdoor Furniture: The Best Styles for Shoreside Spaces

POLYWOOD offers a wide range of beautiful outdoor furniture befitting a variety of aesthetics. But right now, let’s dive into the specific collections that bring easy-breezy vibes or a touch of the tropics to waterfront homes.

Take a seat, kick off your boat shoes, and explore our picks for the best outdoor furniture for waterfront homes, along with styling suggestions and other useful shopping tips.

Here’s a list of things to consider when perusing your options.

• Durability: Invest in furniture that handles repeat use and resists wind, salt air, UV rays, and water damage.
• Care: Buy low-maintenance outdoor furniture that cleans easily.
• Climate: Choose materials that endure harsh weather, such as lake-effect snow, tropical storms, and intense sun.
• Aesthetic: Shop for pieces that complement your home's exterior.
• Budget: Select pieces that meet your needs without overspending.
• Size: Look for furniture that fits the shape and size of your outdoor space.
• Functionality: Opt for furniture that fits your home’s purpose, whether it’s a year-round property, vacation rental, or summer house.
• Accessibility: Pick pieces anyone can enjoy, from children to older relatives.

Follow these steps to keep your POLYWOOD outdoor furniture beautiful and guest-ready.

1. Mix mild dish soap and warm water in a bucket.
2. Use a clean cloth or soft-bristle brush to wipe down the lumber.
3. Rinse with clean water and let your furniture air-dry.

From coastal chic to laid-back lake vibes, these selections look exceptional by the water’s edge.

Our largest collection features a range of dining, lounge, and deep seating options. Vineyard’s classic styles feature subtle curves and laid-back angles, offering an elevated yet approachable aesthetic welcome in any waterfront setting.

• Add striped cushions and rustic lanterns for a lighthouse-over-calm-waters look.
• Choose frame and fabric color pairings that add to the aquatic aesthetic, such as White lumber and Marine Indigo cushions (shown in the image above).

Our marina-inspired Nautical Collection is quite popular among homeowners for its range of leisurely, low-maintenance outdoor furniture that can be easily mixed and matched. It’s a go-to when you want comfort for the whole crew.

• Pop open a fringy patio umbrella to welcome shade and retro glamour.
• For a resort-like touch, add a basket of rolled-up beach towels in complementary hues.
• Achieve a Santorini-inspired look with bright white chaises paired with blue-and-white striped cushions.

Offering laid-back designs at affordable prices, the Lakeside Collection is an ideal investment for waterfront living. Each piece is built to withstand the harshest elements and brimming with weekend-at-the-lake vibes.

• Add warmth and texture with an area rug featuring coastal prints or patterns.
• Invite contrast with metallic accents: silver votives, brass lanterns, or gold-rimmed glasses.
• Enhance the rustic look with earthenware dishes and wooden serving trays.

If you desire the effortless elegance of the Hamptons in your outdoor space, you’ll find it in the Long Island Collection. Lounge seating and dining options crafted from ultra-durable HDPE lumber offer season after season of elevated, approachable, easy-breezy style.

• Give your Gulfside patio a glow-up by grouping multiple Adirondacks around a coordinating fire pit table.
• Surround the seats with planters filled with colorful blooms that match the lumber.
• Keep thick blankets and seat cushions on hand for cooler nights and crisp mornings.

The Wave Collection embodies POLYWOOD’s commitment to protecting the world’s waterways. Using our iconic Adirondack design as the foundation, we created four styles inspired by the beauty and movement of open water.

• Arrange this set on a dock or beach for up-close and unobstructed views.
• Choose printed or patterned fabrics to contrast with the lumber’s solid shades.
• Place side tables between the seats to hold drinks and decor.

Want waterfront outdoor furniture with a resort-style feel? Enter the Coastal Collection, a linger-worthy line of dining chairs and chaises that pair Genuine POLYWOOD™ lumber frames with all-weather sling seats.

• Match the colors of nature with warm brown frames and leafy green or aqua sling fabric.
• Incorporate coordinating accent tables to keep drinks and sunscreen within reach.
• Enhance softness with beach towels and seat cushions in complementary colors.

Inspired by Florida's sparkling waters, vibrant nightlife, and tropical vibes, the Palm Coast Collection invites drink-in-your-hand, toes-in-the-sand energy—exactly what you need to style an outdoor oasis.

• Create your own slice of paradise with citrus-hued chairs and pillow fabrics featuring tropical prints.
• Incorporate large leafy plants and soft throws for casual comfort.

Bring staycation style to your waterfront home with lounge-forward styles from the Seashell Collection.

• Brighten your outdoor aesthetic with white seats and accessories.
• Keep it classically coastal with neutral-toned seat cushions and seashell decor.

With all-weather styles dedicated to dining and reclining, the Captain Collection is ideal waterfront outdoor furniture.

• Choose chaises in timeless neutrals such as grey or white that effortlessly complement a variety of design styles.
• Add more color and comfort with perfect-fit chaise cushions.

Dive into the color palette options we created for waterfront aesthetics.