Summer Classics

We stopped by after lunch at Bartaco to look around a little. They had the front door propped open on a Saturday afternoon & the place was packed. I thought there was an event going on with the amount of people going in & out. It just turned out to be the 12 South rush. It’s crazy how much this area has grown in the last 5 years.
The store is rather large, lots of seating areas, dinning tables, knitted rugs & outdoor items. The specialize in luxury outdoor entertaining items. Many of the items would be perfect for the inside too. I’d be worried to leave a $ 985 armchair outside in the rain. The style is very causal, it’s not trying to be something it’s not. The staff is very helpful & friendly. They had hot cider, snacks sprinkled throughout the store, along with a fridge with water and sodas. Nice little touched for when you’re looking to drop a few thousand on an area rug. This place makes me wish I had a black American Express card. Oh well, it’s still a nice place to look through on a overcast Saturday afternoon.

I had great experience here. Met Brittany the minute we walked in the door, and she was fabulous! She helped us pick out furniture without overwhelming us (which is easy to do). Then she came by the house and measure the new porch (while dodging work men) at no extra charge. She brought back accessories to choose from once the furniture was delivered. I would highly recommend Brittany and Summer Classics if you need furniture!

My friend and I had met for a bit of 12 South shopping and after enjoying the nearby coffee house we decided to walk over and take a look at this store. I was surprised to see this caliber and variety of outdoor furniture there. Everything we saw says quality and the prices aren’t that high, especially some of the pieces on sale. Don’t know if the good prices are due to this being the off season, but I don’t really care why, just like the deals.
We had purchased some low quality furniture elsewhere for the screened in porch on our old house, and now that we have moved, we didn’t even want to waste the time and energy relocating it to our new home. Based on my limited experience, there’s not much of a middle ground on what is available for outdoorish use. I can tell you that going cheap is something you will likely regret, as both the structure and the cushions on our old furniture is shot, after only 3 years of use. Those cushions are now so faded and starting to come apart at the seams.
We decided to invest in quality this time, and last week had visited a retailer over by 100 Oaks, but didn’t get such a good feeling about the fast talking salesman there. The atmosphere at Summer Classics was much more relaxed and we took our time looking at and experiencing the different pieces and sets. They answered my questions and helped me make selections that were right for our home. Went back later with my husband and we made a purchase. Can’t wait for entertaining this fall and we will be back next spring to furnish our patio.

If you are in the market for patio furniture, put Summer Classics on your list of places to look. Most is on the more upscale end, but you can get some very reasonable deals as well on very high quality product.
Most of the furniture looks like it could be inside your living room, but all is made to survive the outside elements! Their outdoor dining series is my favorite… if you love to entertain, check it out!
Most of the store is outdoor furniture, but they also have lighting and outdoor accessories too.