I have had a Telecope table and chairs (white) for 25+ years and it is still in great shape. Live in Massachusetts in coastal community although not on the water.

HahaHahahahaha I wrote, ” our climate is unforgiving.” I guess autocorrect decided ’unforgivable’ was a better choice.

Tropitone.

Maybe the stuff from Loll would work?

https://lolldesigns.com/

Probably a real teak that will weather nicely to a silvery tone in salt air.

It won't rust, rot, and can be left out all year. Nothing else is going to be heavy enough, or will rust.

Slatted everything so it doesn't blow away)

Stain or leave natural to let mom nature do the work

https://www.countrycasualteak.com/teak-outdoor-dining-bistro-table-seneca-40-in-round-8521?sourcecode=W2300P6704&utm_campaign=Shopping%20-%20Dining&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=8521&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAkp6tBhB5EiwANTCx1P0EjkHUr9S3DImxwCgzqYxpcZ0F5o7zIN5MBUdXeDebBRF41uhnexoCDcMQAvD_BwE

I have had Kettler patio furniture on my ocean-facing deck in Maine for over 15 years - still looks great1 Because of the open mesh in the table tops and chair backs it doesn't blow around in the wind - and it is windy here, at times. https://www.kettlerusa.com/collections/wrought-iron/products/caredo-7-piece-dining-set

I have been in your position. I am on the west coast of Florida. In 18 years I have had six sets of outdoor furniture.

I have some teak items I purchased used and they hold up ONLY BECAUSE I KEEP THEM COVERED ALL THE TIME.

The chairs I have currently are resin. I picked them up at HomeGoods. They are the BEST. they are comfortable, light, look like they are wrought iron, and do not need cushions to be comfortable. I paid maybe $39 a piece for them. Not sure you can purchase them online for less than $100 a piece.

I think the Polywood pieces are something I would consider for furniture also.

I have some teak items I purchased used and they hold up ONLY BECAUSE I KEEP THEM COVERED ALL THE TIME.

Thank you. I am looking at teak. I can’t keep them covered all the time because I run an inn and they need to be available for guests.

Resin lasts but will blow away in the wind.

I love Poly wood and have several,pieces, but they are prohibitively expensive since we need multiple sets.

My resin wicker chairs are heavy enough not to blow around and hold up to all types of weather. They are at least 15 years old and still look good

If you get real teak... you shouldn‘t have to ”keep it covered all the time.” If it has to be kept covered all the time, it is not teak. If you research teak, in terms of its use for outdoor furniture, you will get a sense of the durability.

Woodard cast aluminum.

We've had good luck with polywood-Jersey Shore

Go into town and see what's working for the establishments along the shore. Keep checking places until you find something durable you like.

Dan, thanks. I have done some observing. outdoor furniture in restaurants is generally wrough iron, which is uncomfortable, or picnic tables, which are too bulky and too casual.

We have a home a mile from the ocean on Long Island, NY, and have found teak to be best. I have a combination of Gloster and Three Birds. Neither are cheap, but we've had them for over 5 years now and they have worked great. Very comfortable and super heavy. We do not cover them during the season, but the dining table, sofa and club chairs get covered and stay out all winter because they are much too heavy to move. The dining chairs and end tables are stored in the garage over the winter. However, despite their weight they can be blown during winter storms with high winds. Never in summer.

Teak is great, but it does weather, the amount of weathering depends on how much sunlight and humidity it gets. I'm sure your humidity levels are comparable to ours. Sun bleaches it, but if it's left out it also gets rained on. Ours are on a covered deck.

We also have Tropitone sling loungers by the pool in powder-coated aluminum. Prior to that we had powder-coated aluminum furniture with straps from both Brown Jordan and Woodard. Never had an issue with rust. We replaced them just because.

I would go with the high-end brands--they are more expensive in part because of the finishing techniques which wear better. Also the cushions are much more comfortable than some of the less expensive ones.

Teak is just as much if not more than polywood.

I would buy what you can as you can. Outdoor furniture in my experience is just expensive, period. You can go cheap but you'll be replacing it frequently.

Dining set--table is expanded. When closed the leaf is stored underneath.

Seating

On covered deck.

We bought our Polywood on sale at Costco. Still expensive, but not nearly as much as what you'd pay at other Polywood sellers. I've also seen it on sale at Wayfair and local hardware stores.