How much does it cost to powder coat a wrought-iron patio set?

A classic five-piece wrought-iron set — a round table and four chairs — typically runs about $1,100–2,200 once you factor in stripping old paint, rust repair, and the extra masking that ornate scrollwork takes. Wrought iron runs roughly 50% more than the same pieces in aluminum.

Is powder coating patio furniture worth it, or should I just buy new?

For quality wrought-iron or cast sets, restoring is usually the smart money. A full refinish often costs about the same as — or less than — a comparable new set, and it saves heavy, well-made castings you frequently can’t buy anymore. For cheap big-box furniture, replacing may make more sense.

Can you powder coat aluminum patio furniture?

Yes, and it coats beautifully — aluminum doesn’t rust, so prep is lighter and it’s the cheapest material to coat. Cast aluminum has one wrinkle: it’s porous, so the shop has to "outgas" it (a pre-bake) before coating, or trapped gas leaves pinholes in the finish.

Can you powder coat over the existing paint or finish?

No. The old paint or coating — and any rust — has to be stripped or blasted off to bare metal first, or the new finish will fail from underneath. That stripping is a big part of what you’re paying for on a restoration.

How long does powder coating last on outdoor furniture?

Done right — bare-metal prep, a primer, and a UV-stable "super-durable" powder — a finish can hold its color and gloss for 10–15 years outdoors. Done with a standard or bargain powder, it can start chalking and fading in as little as a year or two in strong sun.

Do you have to sandblast patio furniture before powder coating?

Usually yes — especially rusty wrought iron or pieces with layers of old paint. Blasting strips it to clean metal and gives the powder a surface to grip. It’s often bundled into the price, but heavy stripping can be an add-on, so ask.

Do I need to remove the cushions, straps, and glass first?

Yes — cushions, fabric slings, glass tops, and any plastic or wood parts can’t go through the oven and have to come off. Full-service shops will re-strap or re-sling the furniture afterward, often with a choice of colors.

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How much does it cost to powder coat patio furniture?

Powder coating is how most quality outdoor furniture is finished at the factory, so it's also the right way to bring a tired set back to life. Per piece you're usually looking at $50 to $250; a full dining set runs from around $700 to $2,200depending on the material and how rough it is. But on outdoor furniture there's one detail that matters more than the price — the kind of powder the shop uses — and we'll get to why.

Piece	Typical cost
Patio chair (aluminum → wrought iron)	$50–125
Bar stool	$65–105
Chaise lounge	$100–190
Glider / bench / loveseat	$100–225
Patio table (by size)	$125–250
Full set (table + 4 chairs)	$700–2,000+

2026 shop rates, single color. Material (aluminum vs. wrought iron), condition, and ornate detail are the swing factors. Multi-piece sets usually get a per-item break.

Material is the biggest price difference

The same chair can cost noticeably more or less depending on what it's made of:

Aluminum & cast aluminum. The cheapest to coat — it doesn’t rust, so prep is lighter. The only wrinkle is cast aluminum, which is porous and has to be "outgassed" (a pre-bake) so trapped gas doesn’t leave pinholes.
Wrought iron & steel. Runs roughly 50% more than aluminum, because it rusts. Old rust has to be blasted off, repairs made, and a primer laid down for corrosion resistance before color goes on.
Ornate scrollwork. Whatever the metal, fancy scroll and lattice pieces take far more masking and hand-coating to reach every surface — that’s real added labor.

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The part most people miss: it has to be the right powder

This is the one thing to get right, and most cost articles skip it. Patio furniture lives in the sun, and not all powder holds up outdoors. A standard polyester powder — or a cheap bargain one — can start to chalk and fade within a season or two of strong sun, and epoxy-based powders are strictly for indoor use (they yellow fast outside).

Done properly, outdoor furniture gets a corrosion primer and a UV-stable “super-durable” polyester topcoat — the kind rated to hold its color and gloss for a decade or more (the industry spec to ask about is AAMA 2604). It's the difference between a finish that still looks new in ten years and one that's dull by next summer. When you compare quotes, it's worth asking what powder a shop uses; the cheapest job sometimes uses the powder that won't last.

What comes off before it goes in the oven

Anything that isn't metal can't survive the cure, so it has to be removed first: cushions, fabric slings and straps, glass tabletops, and any plastic or wood feet and trim. A glass-top table is quoted as the frame only. The good full-service shops will re-strap or re-sling the furniture once it's coated, usually with a range of colors to choose from — worth asking about if your slings are shot too.

Refinish or buy new?

For a quality wrought-iron or cast-aluminum set, refinishing is usually the better deal. A full professional powder job on a five-piece set ($1,100–2,200) lands right around what a comparable new set costs — and far less than premium brands — while saving the heavy, well-made castings that today's big-box furniture just doesn't match. If the frames are structurally sound, restoring almost always beats replacing. For thin, bent, cheap furniture, it may not be worth it.

For shops: quoting patio furniture

Furniture is a piece-count and prep job, and it's easy to underquote a rusty wrought-iron set with a hundred little scroll surfaces to mask and coat. Price it per piece from your own costs — material, strip and rust repair, masking time, primer, and the super-durable powder — and give sets a sensible per-item break. Powdr Quote does that math fast and turns it into a clean quote. First five are free. For the full method, see how to price powder coating jobs.

Patio furniture powder coating FAQ

How much does it cost to powder coat patio furniture?: Per piece, plan on roughly $50–125 for a chair (aluminum at the low end, wrought iron higher), $65–105 for a bar stool, $100–225 for a glider, bench, or chaise, and $125–250 for a table. A full dining set (table plus four chairs) commonly runs $700–1,500, and a large or ornate wrought-iron set in rough shape can reach $2,000 or more.
How much does it cost to powder coat a wrought-iron patio set?: A classic five-piece wrought-iron set — a round table and four chairs — typically runs about $1,100–2,200 once you factor in stripping old paint, rust repair, and the extra masking that ornate scrollwork takes. Wrought iron runs roughly 50% more than the same pieces in aluminum.
Is powder coating patio furniture worth it, or should I just buy new?: For quality wrought-iron or cast sets, restoring is usually the smart money. A full refinish often costs about the same as — or less than — a comparable new set, and it saves heavy, well-made castings you frequently can’t buy anymore. For cheap big-box furniture, replacing may make more sense.
Can you powder coat aluminum patio furniture?: Yes, and it coats beautifully — aluminum doesn’t rust, so prep is lighter and it’s the cheapest material to coat. Cast aluminum has one wrinkle: it’s porous, so the shop has to "outgas" it (a pre-bake) before coating, or trapped gas leaves pinholes in the finish.
Can you powder coat over the existing paint or finish?: No. The old paint or coating — and any rust — has to be stripped or blasted off to bare metal first, or the new finish will fail from underneath. That stripping is a big part of what you’re paying for on a restoration.
How long does powder coating last on outdoor furniture?: Done right — bare-metal prep, a primer, and a UV-stable "super-durable" powder — a finish can hold its color and gloss for 10–15 years outdoors. Done with a standard or bargain powder, it can start chalking and fading in as little as a year or two in strong sun.
Do you have to sandblast patio furniture before powder coating?: Usually yes — especially rusty wrought iron or pieces with layers of old paint. Blasting strips it to clean metal and gives the powder a surface to grip. It’s often bundled into the price, but heavy stripping can be an add-on, so ask.
Do I need to remove the cushions, straps, and glass first?: Yes — cushions, fabric slings, glass tops, and any plastic or wood parts can’t go through the oven and have to come off. Full-service shops will re-strap or re-sling the furniture afterward, often with a choice of colors.

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