Outdoor tables: summer dining table sets for making the most of your backyard
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Alfresco dining is something we’ve all become accustomed to this part year. If you haven’t had the chance to dine outside thus far, don’t worry: there’ll be plenty of opportunities soon. Homeowners are beginning to prepare their gardens for what’s been forecast to be one of the hottest early summers in recent years.
Whether you sit on acres of land or just a small balcony, creating a welcoming outdoor entertaining space will help you make the most of long summer days. An excellent dining table set, that can withstand the changeable British weather, should be your first thought.
An outdoor dining set is no small purchase and should be done with some careful consideration. The best outdoor furniture is built to be durable and last many years, so it’s important to consider whether your furniture will be considered ‘outdated’ by next season. Like you would when purchasing an indoor dining table, try and purchase as big a table as possible for the space - you’d be surprised by how handy a wide table-top is.
Once the summer comes to an end, it’s a worthy investment to protect your outdoor furniture by purchasing an outdoor cover to keep it sheltered from the harsher elements of winter. This also makes cleaning them much easier by the time spring comes back around again.
Here’s our pick of some of the best value outdoor dining table sets on the market.
Seating up to 6 people, this Kuantan wooden dining table can be extended to fit on more food, perfect for a serve-yourself BBQs with friends.
Place a sunshade or umbrella in the centre hole. The chairs are collapsible which makes storing them much easier when BBQ season is over.
This traditional-looking two-seater is the ideal dining set for a quick coffee and croissant in the morning breeze before you set to work.
It’s lightweight and compact, and can fit on smaller sized patios. You can fold the table and chairs up and store them when they’re not in use.
The sturdy frame has an EMU-Coat, a 4-layer electroplated coating which makes it scratch resistant and resistant to all weather conditions.
