These 24 editor-loved Wayfair Way Day home deals will start your spring refresh right
Way Day is officially here. For the next three days, you'll be able to score home deals on Wayfair furniture, decor for your home and steep price drops on tons of outdoor grills. The team here at CNN Underscored has been anticipating this event for months, and we're stoked that items are up to 80% off ahead of upcoming spring hosting holidays like Mother's Day and Memorial Day.
Given that there are thousands of deals and only a limited window to shop them, we did our due diligence to whittle down this list to the very best. Below, you'll find 24 of our favorite Way Day 2025 deals.
Joss & Main Gavina Eucalyptus Outdoor Patio Sectional
When we asked interior designers what the best outdoor sectional you could buy at Wayfair was, they recommended this Josh & Main sofa. It just went on sale for Way Day 2025, offering its high-end appearance and weather-resistant cushions for over $500 off.
Wade Logan Cambelle Two-Person Swivel Rattan Seating Group With Cushions
Browse for just a few minutes on Wayfair, and you'll come across tons of highly rated furniture pieces from Wade Logan. The brand makes the best outdoor conversation set that experts recommend, and now Way Day is marking down the patio fixture to its best price in 2025.
Sol 72 Outdoor Alvah Outdoor Eucalyptus Chaise Lounge
Searching for the best outdoor chaise lounge you can find at Wayfair? This solid acacia wood lounger is an expert-recommended runner-up that is now nearly half off.
The Twillery Co. Pierpoint 9-Foot Market Umbrella
Every patio needs an umbrella, and this one won't break the bank. It comes in nine discounted colors and features a fade-resistant, vented polyester canopy that provides ample shade on hot summer days. Today's offer is an extra $3 below the previous discount.
Mercury Row Cangelosi Wicker Outdoor Seating Group With Cushions
Need more seating ahead of your Memorial Day barbecue? You're in luck. This four-piece set comes with a love seat, two deep-seated chairs and a glass top table. It's weather resistant and has removable cushion covers for easy seasonal cleaning.
Birch Lane Jivera Outdoor Acacia Chaise Lounge
During Way Day's preview sale, this retro chic lounger went on sale, but if you held out to see if it would dip any lower in price, you're in luck. Now it's an additional $30 off, marking it down by a total of $204.
All Modern Rae 84-Inch Upholstered Sofa
This interior designer-approved Wayfair couch is down by almost 50% in the gorgeous army green velvet style. Its 84-inch length makes it suitable for apartments or smaller spaces, and its performance fabric is resistant to stains.
Millwood Pines 70-Inch Eilisha Modern Reeded Sideboard in Coastal Oak
A contemporary sideboard can do wonders in spaces that need additional dining storage, an updated entertainment center and more. The cutouts in the back make organizing cords a breeze, and it's now 41% off in the natural wood-like finish.
George Oliver Huybert Accent Chair in Brown Faux Leather
Spice up that empty corner in your home with this 54% off vintage-inspired accent chair. It can become your go-to chair for sipping coffee or reading a book, and its low-maintenance vegan leather will look great over time.
Steelside Thaxton Coffee Table
One of our best Wayfair furniture picks is down by 70%. It's one of those pieces that looks more expensive than it is, with the carved teak wood top that adds a unique touch to living spaces.
Bay Isle Home 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet
Organize your household shoes with this slim storage cabinet. It looks better than an exposed shoe rack and is a few dollars lower than its discounted price from Presidents Day. It's 46% off in black, brown and natural wood.
Mercury Row 81.5-Inch Perdue Velvet Square-Arm Convertible Sofa
During Wayfair's Spring Savings event in February, our deals editor flagged a deal on this full-sized sofa. Currently, it's even lower and is as much as 78% off in the popular Light Gray Velvet fabric.
Weber Genesis E-335 Gas Grill
Weber is one of the most trusted brands in grilling, and now you can take 33% off one of its more capable patio upgrades. This is also one of the best Way Day grill deals at 39% off and a new low price for the year.
Char-Broil Patio Bistro Compact Electric Grill
If you don't have room for a full grilling setup, this compact Char-Broil will do the trick. It folds up when not in use and is the perfect solution for anyone with a small patio. Today's offer is $13 below the previous discount and a new low price in 2025.
Nexgrill Deluxe 2-Burner Propane Gas Grill
This two-burner gas grill features two foldable side shelves and is ideal for smaller spaces. Despite its compact size, it still has 400 square inches of cooking space and up to 28,000 total BTUs of heat for grilling steaks. It comes in red or black designs and is within $6 of the all-time low.
Blackstone 36-Inch Omnivore Griddle
This Blackstone griddle is a champion at making smash burgers or bringing hibachi night home to the backyard. It has a 36-inch grilling surface to help you feed the whole extended family this spring and summer. Plus, it's over half off as part of Way Day 2025.
Weber Genesis Ex-335 Smart Gas Grill
This Genesis Ex-335 grill features all the perks of the Weber above, just with the brand's smart technology thrown in. It allows you to remotely monitor temperatures right from your smartphone.
Nexgrill 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill
Save $100 on this three-burner grill to outfit your patio with enough cooking prowess to treat Memorial Day guests. It sports a stainless steel lid that shields the 429 square inches of cooking space and can evenly pump out 27,000 BTUs of heat thanks to angled flame tamers that provide corner-to-corner coverage.
Hashtag Home Eberhart Metal Open-Frame Bed
For over half off, snag this steal of a bed frame. A friend of deals editor Jacqueline Saguin got the antique-inspired frame to complement her Nancy Meyers-inspired home aesthetic. It's been nothing but sturdy and durable.
Wade Logan Bracho 1-Drawer Nightstand with Open Cubby
The reeded front and sleek metal legs lend this nightstand a modern feel. Bring it to your bedside while it's $30 off. We also appreciate its open shelf, which allows you to style it with coffee table books or vases and hide essentials in the drawer.
Mercury Row Yarber 6-Drawer Solid Wood Double Dresser
Saguin's sister has been a loyal owner of this trusty dresser for years. Its solid wooden construction holds up well to loads of clothing. For Way Day, five of its finishes are up to 50% off.
Modway Lily Upholstered Fabric Headboard
If a simple, plush headboard is all you need to complete your bed setup, let this upholstered piece fill the job. It's a whopping 63% off in this go-with-everything beige polyester.
Sealy Cool 12-Inch Medium Memory Foam Mattress With CopperChill Technology
That's right! Wayfair sells mattresses too, and this name-brand option from Sealy is 70% off, one of the steepest deals you'll find on a mattress right now. It's made with CopperChill-infused gel memory foam layer to deliver cooling, breathable support.
Millwood Wines Guildford Solid Wood Armoire
We love the simple design of this Guildford armoire. Its solid wood construction provides an undeniably rustic charm alongside plenty of storage space with four adjustable shelves. Wayfair's massive shopping event is now live through the next three days. Shop all of these deals until the end of Monday, April 28.
Many of us here at CNN Underscored have furnished an apartment or two through Wayfair. Our deals team certainly has. It's a reliable go-to for affordable, mid-range furniture and decor that is beloved by editors and experts alike. Today's deals are the first wave of discounts from Wayfair's biggest sale of the year so far. Prices are already at the lowest points we've seen in 2025 for most of the discounted items above, and we doubt that many of them will drop much lower during the actual Way Day event.
Quite simply, our goal here at Underscored is to save you money. Our senior deals editor Rikka Altland has been doing that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to make sure we're only recommending the best prices on the best products is what we're all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
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From full-coverage shaping swimsuits to modest swim skirts and other two-pieces, see how our testing panel fared as we wore them to swim and soak up the sun. Shaping Swimwear Tanksuit This one-piece has just the right amount of compression. It holds everything in while still staying comfortable, and we loved the flattering ruching detail too. Cupshe Ruffled One-Piece Swimsuit This under-$40 swimsuit smoothes and cinches exactly where you want it to, thanks to an adjustable lace-up back. TA3 Lifty One-Piece Swimsuit The most compressive — and pricy — swimsuit we tested, this curve-enhancing style feels like heavy-duty shapewear. It's expensive, but you'll get your money's worth with its sculpting effect. Editorial coordinator Stephanie Luna found this patterned swimsuit shaped her figure and offered good coverage, all while being comfortable. She said that the ruching and wrap effect helped give her an hourglass shape, which was reinforced by lining in the front of the suit. For just over $100 — midrange pricing for the swimsuits we tested — it felt like good value for the results. Luna wore it for a water aerobics class, and she felt secure the whole time. The straps stayed in place and she didn't have to adjust the swimsuit. Since she is 5-feet tall, this is often a fit issue she runs into, so she was pleased that wasn't the case with this one. Made with a nylon and Lycra blend, the one-piece resists damage from chlorine, salt water, sun and heat, according to the brand. Luna said the material also felt high quality, and it held up well in the wash. She also appreciated that the suit offers sun protection with a UPF 50+ rating. The Shaping Swimwear Tanksuit comes in a variety of patterns, in regular, plus and long sizes. 'The style runs true to size as long as you follow the sizing guide provided on the website,' Luna said. 'The size is larger than what I usually wear but matched my measurements when using the sizing guide.' Managing editor Rachel Quigley has been on the hunt for pretty swimwear she can feel confident wearing in her 40s, and this Cupshe one-piece is one of her favorites. The style is flattering and provides decent compression, especially from the front. 'I feel like it made my stomach look flatter and the tie back helped cinch my waist in a bit,' Quigley said. 'The patterned design and side ruching hid a multitude of sins, so I felt very confident in this.' Unlike frumpy shaping swimwear, this suit is plenty stylish. And the ruffle trim, lace-up back and V-neckline aren't just cute design details, they help complement your figure. For example, Quigley explained that frills can add dimension to your body and enhance certain areas depending on where they are placed. 'Frills around the stomach area are a big no for me,' she said. 'Thankfully, these were strategically placed around the neckline, where I certainly need some enhancement. 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As someone with a fairly straight figure, I was eager to see if the TA3 Lifty One-Piece could give me the illusion of curves. What I wasn't expecting was an immediate difference. Thanks to the strategic colorblocking on the side panels, as soon as I put the swimsuit on, I suddenly had the look of an hourglass silhouette. It only got better from there. Once I pulled the laced-up back tighter, my waist was nipped in and my stomach area felt more supported too. At $188, this is the most expensive swimsuit I've ever put on my body, but I think it's 100% worth it. Besides the visual enhancement to my figure, it feels good to wear. The nylon and spandex fabric is thick and provides midweight compression that really keeps everything sucked in. For some, this might feel too extreme — it can be a bit of a squeeze to get into the swimsuit, and once it's on, it feels like wearing shapewear — but I liked the strong, supportive fit. I was also pleasantly surprised that this style was relatively modest. Besides the open laced back, it provided decent coverage in the chest area with underwire cups, and it completely covered my bum. You can tell it was made to fit a woman's figure, and this is reflected by the sizing options too. It comes in three torso lengths, A to K cups and XXS to 4X sizing. I highly recommend consulting the size chart before ordering. I'm in-between sizes and tried both the XS and the small; both fit, but the tighter squeeze of the XS really amplified the compression. Prev Next Our panel of testers wore each swimsuit multiple times and washed them to see how well they held up. We sported them in several swim-friendly settings, like at the beach, in the pool and even in a cold plunge tub. During our testing, we evaluated each style on the following criteria. Compression: Tummy-control swimwear is meant to smooth and sculpt. Did the swimsuit provide enough compression? 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With the eyes God gave you!"—aurelianwasrobbed "I will wear white pants before Memorial Day if I damn well feel like it!" —21stCenturyJohnny"And after labor day!"—OkRepublic5837 "Asking people how they are if I'm not ready to respond to a negative answer." —throwaway31411235813"Don't say, 'How are you?' to someone you've never met, especially while they're at work. I know you don't care and don't want an honest answer. And I won't say it to you because I don't care either. We can have a pleasant exchange without getting fake personal."—Squid_ProRo "I'm a straight man who loves cooking, gardening, sewing. I like wine but don't like beer, and I choose white chocolate over dark. I have pink shoes that match my pink shirt. My favorite movie is Bring it On, and I'm a huge Taylor Swift fan. Why? Because I don't give a fuck what people think men should and shouldn't enjoy." —AnkleFrunk"My husband will drink a fruity drink if he wants to. He will wear pink if he wants to. He will have the most flamboyant shoes on and proudly show them off. He says he's 'peacocking.' And he doesn't give a freaking damn what anyone thinks. He likes what he likes, and that screams manliness to me because of how secure in himself he is. It's such a on keepin' on!"—MermaidOnTheTown "Living life for work and not living for life." —LastSpotKills"As a Gen Z dude, it drives me nuts seeing how many guys are only focused on working and getting money. Like I certainly am not a super star for health (a lot of it is genetic), but I get out, hike, shoot, ride horses, go to concerts, and fish. But a lot of these guys just go to work, watch football, and sleep."—kilroy-was-here-2543 "I won't treat anyone like they are on a pedestal. In my opinion, we are all humans… if you're a big boss or cleaning lady, everyone receives the same treatment." —OliveaSea"This is big for me, too. Hierarchies continue to exist when we play into them. My boss is my peer just like my coworkers, and I treat them all with respect, but don't shy away from healthy confrontation with any of them either."—uummmmmmmmmmmok "'Keeping the peace' and 'not rocking the boat.' I'm not giving up my own peace to keep the narcissistic asshats that clutter my life happy. Spent entirely too long doing it. Why yes, yes, I'll 'ruin the day' or 'be too serious' or 'just refuse to take a joke.' I'm half past giving a fuck and I'm just over and done with being a doormat dumping ground." —pardonmyass"My parents are both cycle-breakers from crappy families. They taught me family isn't just blood, and it's good to cut off a person who negatively impacts your life, regardless of DNA shared. I had to learn how to apply those lessons with some bad friends in my teens and early adult life, but I'm thankful my parents were able to shield me from a ton of family abuse and never told me to keep the peace."—magicrowantree "Make up, even as a teenager. It's a pain to apply, I'm not good at it, and now if I try to wear it, I feel like a clown, so I let my dark circles live their lives." —Fairfountain"Agree. I didn't even wear make up to my wedding. This is what I look like. There's nothing wrong with my actual human face."—skupalupa "Respecting your elders just because they are old. My grandmother is a monster who deserves not one single ounce of respect, yet she's given deference whenever she acts out in her racist and bigoted ways. Fuck her, fuck that." —mokes310"I'm finally coming to that realization at 50-damn-years-old. Talked to my big sister. Most of my uncles/aunts and especially our dad are all garbage people."—NoReference3721 "I refuse to play music, listen to podcasts, or watch videos through my phone speaker while in public." —powerandbulk"What's especially annoying is that most of the time people who blast music blast the same shitty music."—RadiantHC And lastly, "This is a very little and inconsequential one, but I won't wish people a happy birthday on Facebook. If I know them well enough, I'll tell them in person or with a text. If I don't know them well enough to do that, then they don't need to hear it from me at all." —IrenaeusGSaintonge"This is actually a good point."—mjflood14 You can read the original thread on Reddit.
