How to protect your outdoor furniture and get ready for winter

You’ve been lingering outside in your oasis as late as possible into the start of the chillier weather. Now you’re thinking about how to protect your outdoor furniture, put away your gardening tools and tidy everything up before winter arrives. Prepare your outdoor space with these tips about storage, waterproof covers and more – and some hot chocolate on hand!

A TOSTERÖ cover for furniture set partially covers a NÄMMARÖ modular sofa and a NÄMMARÖ seat section for modular sofa.

Hide away your cushions, gardening tools and plant pots

Here are a few simple ideas to help you get started. A KOLBJÖRN shelving unit, protected from rust as it’s made of powder-coated galvanised steel, can store things that resist frost, like these FJÄRILSBUSKE plant pots. A SOCKERBIT box makes a great place to tidy gardening tools away indoors until next spring. Why not put cushions and throws into DIMPA storage bags to store inside, too? And if you keep your NÄMMARÖ storage box outdoors, don’t forget to use a waterproof TOSTERÖ cover.

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A KOLBJÖRN shelving unit holding many items, including a FJÄRILBUSKE plant pot and other plant pots, on a terrace.

A white SOCKERBIT box with lid containing some rope and a garden hose stands on a terrace on a sunny day.

A person with a DIMPA storage bag over their shoulder walks on a terrace near a KROKHOLMEN coffee table.

An ULLTISTEL throw and a white PANSARMAL mug sit on top of a NÄMMARÖ storage box on a terrace.

Fold and tuck away your patio furniture

With colder temperatures and autumn winds on the horizon, foldable furniture, like this SUNDSÖ bistro set, is easier to put away as it takes up less space. If you can, store it in a cool dry place indoors. If you decide to keep it outdoors, use a waterproof TOSTERÖ cover, and make sure that air can circulate to avoid condensation.

A folded SUNDSÖ table and a folded SUNDSÖ folding chair lean against a fence and a wall on a terrace.

Fold and tuck away your patio furniture

With colder temperatures and autumn winds on the horizon, foldable furniture, like this SUNDSÖ bistro set, is easier to put away as it takes up less space. If you can, store it in a cool dry place indoors. If you decide to keep it outdoors, use a waterproof TOSTERÖ cover, and make sure that air can circulate to avoid condensation.

Tidy up your balcony

Before you store away furniture like this TÄRNÖ table and chairs, here’s a way to give it some protection from the weather but still have it handy for a coffee on a sunny day. Simply fold it and hang it on the wall. And you can keep your space tidy with a KOLBJÖRN cabinet, protected from rust thanks to its powder-coated galvanised steel. It’s a great place for things that can resist frost, like MUSKOTBLOMMA plant pots, for example.

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A folded TÄRNÖ table and two folded TÄRNÖ chairs hang on a wall on a balcony near some plants in pots.

A KOLBJÖRN cabinet holding many items, including MUSKOTBLOMMA plant pots with saucers, stands on a balcony.

How to deal with the big stuff

When you’re covering your outdoor furniture for the winter, make sure to remove any cushions and store them away for the off-season. Even if they are made of resilient, outdoor-safe fabrics, this will lessen the amount of clean-up you’ll have to do when spring arrives. Waterproof TOSTERÖ covers come in various sizes to fit storage, furniture and parasols to protect them from weather, dust, and dirt.

A TOSTERÖ cover for furniture set covers a piece of furniture next to a parasol covered by a TOSTERÖ parasol cover.

How to deal with the big stuff

When you’re covering your outdoor furniture for the winter, make sure to remove any cushions and store them away for the off-season. Even if they are made of resilient, outdoor-safe fabrics, this will lessen the amount of clean-up you’ll have to do when spring arrives. Waterproof TOSTERÖ covers come in various sizes to fit storage, furniture and parasols to protect them from weather, dust, and dirt.