Teak garden furniture – tables and chairs

Teak tables and chairs add a touch of class to any garden, but when you’re choosing which type to buy, you need to consider some important factors

Your patio or garden needs to draw the eye and attention of the onlooker outwards and teak garden furniture makes a great focal point of the area. Since many people now view the garden as an extension of their house, it’s important to get the right tables and chairs for your outside space. Using teak garden furniture means that your garden can look like part of your home, year round, whether it is in use or not.

Shape
Perhaps one of the most important things to think about before you buy your teak tables and chairs is what shape of table you want. You should think about what will look good in the size and shape of garden you have. If it’s very angular then you may want to continue the theme and invest in a square, rectangular, or hexagonal table. This can give a clean, streamlined effect to the garden. However, if you want to soften the lines and corners of your garden then a round or oval table is probably a good idea. Round tables can be more sociable, too, because everyone sitting around the table can see and talk to everyone else. This is not always the case with rectangular tables, particularly long ones. If you have small children you may also, for safety reasons, choose a round table.

Size
When you’re buying teak garden furniture you always need to think about how much and what size you need. If you’re buying tables and chairs it is no different. Think about how many people are likely to be using the furniture at any one time. If you envisage that it will only be very occasionally that you need an 8-seater set, then it would probably be better to get a 4 or a 6-seater. This way, you can ensure that the teak tables and chairs will get thoroughly used and you will have saved some money. At Patio-Furniture we also stock a wide range of extendable tables giving you great flexibility and allowing you to seat up to 12 people.

Position
You should think about the best place to position your teak garden furniture. Most people have a patio or gravelled area which serves as the general eating area and where food is prepared outside. It is usually in a sunny part of the garden, which can be made shadier by using a parasol, if you need it.