What kind of patio furniture style is right for you? There are many different types of patio furniture these days. You can choose from wood, iron, aluminum, wicker, or resin. One of the newest trends this year is to mix the types of materials in your furniture. For example you may use wood and aluminum together, or even wood and iron. This is a trendy style you may want to consider if you do a lot of entertaining outdoors, especially if your mix of guests often contains business associates.