Comment by lostmsu

6 years ago

The rain is the one I am concerned about the most. And it is covered very lightly.

A minor issue is that most furniture made of "wood" is a thin veneer on particle board, which can't survive rain. The water gets between the gaps in the veneer, and the particle board swells up.

I'd think in many climates, a screen porch would be a viable option.

there is water proof hardware available, and explosion proof as well if you worry about errant bbq propane

tequar enclosures, for example