Imagine the still, enveloping air of patio heaters as they relieve your feet and shins.

Picture sitting on a heated patio furniture chair on a brisk night out in the open. Outdoor furniture layouts wouldn’t be the same without a patio heater to provide warmth. Like the blissful heat of hot tubs, a patio heater adds a new dimension to patio comfort. Let’s look at two special types of patio heaters.

When it comes to outdoor living, stop shining that piece of teak patio furniture and let’s become acquainted with the patio heater.

There are two major types of outdoor patio heaters, directional and mushroom. An electric direction patio heater is very versatile in providing heat despite winds and elements. Small in structure and design, they can be mounted to walls for better heat circulation for your patio furniture. Heat up that wicker furniture with high BTU ranges that you can control using 3 heaters connected together. Providing security like patio covers, electric heaters range in cost from $200 to $400 depending on the model and BTU rating.

Heat up those wicker and teak furniture cushions with a mushroom patio heater. They are much more powerful than directional heaters, classified in the 50,000 BTU range (high heat!) They are extremely efficient when it comes to consuming propane – burning heat for many hours at a time. Wicker furniture will never feel so good. Coming in steel cylinders, they eclipse the direction heaters in terms of power and heat production. Enjoy the heat of your patio heater under comfortable outdoor lighting to really feel in heaven. Choosing between mushroom and direction is up to you. Remember, a patio heater heats objects in your patio like wicker chairs or teak tables – not the air itself. Avoid slouching on chilly furniture, bask in the air version of hot tubs, and purchase a patio heater for your patio today!

For more information on patio heaters and patio accessories, go to our outdoor living product page.