Hurricane season asks the same question of every homeowner with an outdoor space: what happens to the patio furniture when a storm is on the way? The honest answer is that no chair or table should be left to fend for itself in a serious forecast. Even a heavy piece can be pushed around by strong wind, and loose furniture can also become a hazard for your home and your neighbors. This guide walks through a calm, step-by-step routine for the five pieces we sell: the Hampton Adirondack Chair, the Armless Café Chair, the Counter Height Stool, and the Hampton Round End Table and Hampton Square End Table. It is a practical checklist, not a promise about how any furniture performs in a storm. Where official guidance matters, follow your local emergency officials and the storm-preparation advice at Ready.gov.
Know What Each Piece Weighs
The first step in any storm plan is knowing what you can carry and how many trips you will need. Our five pieces are quite different in weight, and that changes the plan for each. The Hampton Round End Table and the Hampton Square End Table each weigh 15 lb. The Counter Height Stool weighs 21 lb, the Armless Café Chair weighs 27 lb, and the Hampton Adirondack Chair weighs 52 lb.
In practice, one person can carry an end table under one arm, take a stool in one hand, and walk a café chair inside without much trouble. The Adirondack chair is the one to think about in advance. At 52 lb, it is awkward to carry through a doorway or up steps, so tip it onto its back legs and walk it, or ask a second person to take the other side. If you have a full set outside, a typical patio group of two Adirondack chairs, two café chairs, a stool, and two end tables totals 209 lb across seven pieces. That is a manageable haul for two people in a few minutes, but only if you start before the wind picks up.
Because every piece is built as a knock-down design and assembled with the included 3/16″ stainless steel hardware, nothing about them needs to be taken apart to move them. You are simply carrying finished furniture from one place to another.
Decide Where Everything Will Go Before You Need To
The best time to choose a storm-storage spot is on a clear day, well before a forecast. Walk through your home and look for enclosed, dry space with a door you can close. Garages, sheds, sunrooms, hallways, spare rooms, and the space under a stairwell all work. Measure the opening you will carry the Adirondack chair through, since it is the largest piece. Chairs can share space when you set them close together, and end tables can sit beside or between them.
Write the plan down, even if it is only a sticky note inside a cabinet door. In a stressful moment, you do not want to be inventing a storage plan while the sky darkens. A simple list works well: which piece goes where, which door you use, and who carries what. If you live in a condo or an apartment with a balcony, check your building’s rules and any hurricane procedures your association has published, because some communities require balconies to be cleared of furniture ahead of a storm.
Photograph the layout before you move anything. It takes a few seconds, and it helps you put the patio back the way you like it afterward. It also gives you a record of the condition of each piece if you ever need to contact us about something.
It also helps to think about the order in which you will need things back. If the storm passes and the yard is clear, you will want the seats out first and the tables second, so load the storage space with the tables and stools at the back and the chairs closest to the door. That way the first pieces you need are the first pieces you reach. If you share a garage with cars, tools, or bikes, decide in advance what you can shift to make a clear lane for the Adirondack chairs, since they take the most room.
Finally, keep your order confirmation and any photos of your set in an easy-to-find folder. If a piece is ever damaged, having the confirmation ready saves time when you contact us. This is a small habit that costs nothing and removes one worry from an already busy day.
A Simple Order of Operations When the Forecast Turns
When a storm is actually approaching, work from the lightest pieces to the heaviest, and from the farthest reaches of the yard back toward the door. That keeps you from carrying furniture past a spot you will have to walk through again.
- Clear the small stuff first: cups, planters, books, and anything sitting on the end tables.
- Carry the end tables inside. At 15 lb each, they are the easiest pieces to move and the easiest to lose track of.
- Bring in the stools and café chairs. If your storage space is tight, set the café chairs beside each other rather than stacking them.
- Move the Adirondack chairs last, using the tip-and-walk method or a helper.
- Give each piece a quick look for loose hardware and snug any fasteners with the tool you used during assembly.
- Close the door and keep the pieces away from windows and doorways where debris could reach them.
If you truly cannot bring a piece indoors, move it to the most protected outdoor spot you have, such as against a solid wall on the side of the house away from prevailing wind, and keep it well away from glass. Furniture left outside is always a compromise, and it is fine to be honest with yourself about that. It is better to place it thoughtfully than to leave it where it happens to sit.
Do not try to strap furniture to railings or fences in a way that could damage them or leave it as a projectile if the strap fails. Bringing pieces inside is simpler and safer, and the weights above are the reason this is realistic for a plastic set.
After the Storm
Once officials say it is safe to go outside, take the furniture out only after you have cleared the patio of branches, leaves, and debris. Wipe each piece with a soft cloth, mild soap, and water, then let it dry. Look at every fastener and tighten anything that has loosened. If you see damage you did not expect, take photos and contact us through our contact page so we can look at your situation. Our returns and warranty page explains the 7-year structural warranty and the 5-year fading warranty, along with what is covered and how a claim starts.
For a wider seasonal routine, our guide to cleaning plastic outdoor furniture explains a gentle approach that fits a post-storm rinse, and our article on how heavy patio furniture should be for wind covers the reasoning behind weight in more depth.
Give yourself permission to move slowly after a storm. Yards can hide fallen branches, standing water, and downed lines, and the furniture can wait until the area is safe. When you do bring pieces back out, place them on level, clear ground and check that the legs sit evenly. A chair that rocks after a storm may simply be resting on a small piece of debris or a shifted paver, and fixing the surface is easier than fixing the chair. If a fastener has loosened, snug it with the tool you used at assembly, and if something looks wrong with a piece itself, take photos before you contact us so we can see what you see.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I leave patio furniture outside during a hurricane?
We recommend against it. Even heavier pieces can move in strong wind, and loose furniture can cause damage. Bring pieces inside whenever you can and follow the guidance of your local emergency officials.
How much does each piece weigh?
The Hampton Round and Square End Tables weigh 15 lb each, the Counter Height Stool 21 lb, the Armless Café Chair 27 lb, and the Hampton Adirondack Chair 52 lb.
Do I need to disassemble anything before storing it?
No. Carry each piece as it is. Knock-down assembly is only for shipping, and each piece is designed for simple assembly in about 20 minutes.
Planning ahead is the whole strategy. When you are ready to add a piece or replace one, visit our shop to see the full lineup.
