The best outdoor coffee tables bring the comforts of your living room to your backyard. Primed for durability against the elements, these alfresco pieces are more casual and laid-back than their interior counterparts, but they’re every bit as style-forward—blessed with textured accents and modern curves. Some are as small as end or side tables and can fit on a balcony, while others are designed to be paired with matching sectionals, love seats, and other lounge furniture for a more sprawling setup. Either way, they serve as a solid surface for sipping, dining, chatting, and displaying outdoor decor, so long as you treat them well and drape the less weatherproofed options with furniture covers when they’re off duty. Because there are so many high-quality outdoor seating options to choose from, depending on your style and the size of your space, we curated a shortlist from a number of our editors’ favorite outdoor furniture stores .…