The Pre-Season Advantage: Why Shopping Now Is The Best Strategy

The Pre-Season Advantage: Why the Best Backyards Start While the Snow Melts

While many homeowners wait until the contractor or landscapers finish building, or some will wait till the first hot day of summer to be motivated to think about their outdoor spaces, we recommend making these selections in the pre-season, as unintuitive as it may sound.

THE ADVANTAGE OF PRE-SEASON PLANNING

While we are known for our remarkable 2-week turnaround from purchase to delivery, the best time to start your project is during the winter and pre-season months. Planning early brings you extra value. For one, it ensures that your favourite items from our exclusively curated private label collections are secured before they sell out.

By designing in the off-season, you have the luxury of time to get every detail right, whether that’s from custom fabric selections to gas line placement, all without the pressure of the summer heat. Plan now, and be rewarded with a stress-free transition into your most beautiful summer yet.

And of course, the best promotions are on during the winter and pre-season.

THE FULL HIGH-END CASUALIFE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

We invite you to visit our showrooms in Markham, Mississauga, or Collingwood for a true "test drive" of our collections. This in-person element is important to determine what is best for you and your space. Just as you wouldn’t buy a car without a test drive, your long-term outdoor furniture investment deserves a trial run. We all know that comfort is subjective. For instance, our Peaks collection features a sling bottom for a softer "give," while our Mod or Croft collections utilize Woven Resin or Powder Coated Aluminum for a firmer, more supportive feel.

When you visit us, our expert reps walk you through these nuances and the specific care and maintenance required to ensure your pieces last.

Read more on important Outdoor Care: A Casualife Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Outdoor Furniture

MAKE SPACE PLANNING PART OF THE EARLY GAME PLAN

The space planning process at Casualife is designed to be both personal and professional. We invite you to visit our showrooms in Markham, Mississauga, or Collingwood with your dimensions and photos in hand, if needed, where we are able to generate simple 3D models to help you find the right layout for you.

ACT BEFORE YOU SEE “SOLD OUT”

Your outdoor space is an important extension of your home, but the wrong furniture can make that space feel like it was left as an afterthought. If you wait too long, you may find yourself compromising on your dream vision due to sold-out collections or long lead times. A few collections we saw “fly off the shelves" were: 

• Peaks Extension Table: Our Peaks Extension Table is a wonderful option, seating 8 to 10, with a simple pull-out extension and easy under-table storage for the leaf 

• Taupe Dining: Sometimes you love a warm look, but teak isn't exactly what you're looking for as it greys over time. In this case, we often recommend our Double Butterfly Extension Dining Table with Stackable Peaks Dining Chairs, in Taupe, which are easy to pack away for the winter and with the breathable mesh, simple to clean throughout the summer. 

• Chalet Sectional: Some outdoor spaces call for a square shape Sectional, a little smaller in footprint, which the Chalet Sectional does just right, but just as much of a statement espesially when paired with a large statement Club Chair. Speaking of, the next item on this list is just that!
• Elora: The Elora is stunning with a mix of rope and teak, available as a swivel motion chair as well. It's the right chair when looking for something truly show-stopping. 

• Dorset: The Dorset collection features stunning and comfortable curvature that gives you a nice, gentle hug as you sit. It's a cushionless chair, so no need to worry about that. We recommend that if you are leaving teak outdoors for the winter, you actually keep it uncovered to avoid trapping any moisture. 

• Casualife Umbrellas: Our Exclusive Umbrellas feature an Aluminum Frame in a Faux Wood finish on a stunning granite base with wheels. These stunning shade solutions are a wonderful way to add warmth to your outdoor dining, lounge, or poolside. 

Plan in the Pre-Season and be rewarded with ease, better pricing, and 

a backyard that is ready the moment summer arrives!