Known for its clean and contemporary interior styles, Room & Board is offering its first outdoor furniture collection. The designs are classic and simple, functional and affordable, and they look good. Chairs, $69 to $129, stack for easy storage and are available in powder-coated steel, wood and synthetic wicker. Tables, $99 to $299, are offered in cedar, brown tweed or charcoal granite and concrete. Table bases come in natural, stainless steel and powder-coated steel. See the collection at www.roomandboard.com. Call: 800-486-6554 for the store nearest you.
Yard party: IKEA has just what you need if you want to dress up your yard or garden for summer. Check out the TARNO folding furniture, a wood and metal cafe table, $29, and its matching chair, $25. And since you can’t spend all of your time playing, see the ODLA workbench, $69. IKEA is in Schaumburg at 1800 E. McConnor Parkway. Call: 847-969-9700.
Garden variety: Has Martha Stewart thought of everything yet? This season, she’s expanding her Everyday Garden Collection. Look for new six-function trigger nozzles; hedge shears and loppers; cultivators, bow rakes, shovels and hoes. Prices are $3.99 for a fishtail weeder to $24.99 for hedge shears. Check out the new products at Kmart stores or visit www.bluelight.com.
