Furnishing a patio requires an eye for design but also some sense logic. What garden tables will look best in the space you have? Do you have a patio, deck or rooftop area? These, in addition to what feeling you want to convey, how the pieces actually look and what you're willing to pay, will all factor in to your ultimate decision.
As part of the array of patio furniture available, garden tables need to be made from durable materials that can handle any number of weather conditions but still also look nice while lasting throughout the years.
On that note, tables can be made from treated or unfinished woods, notably teak, cedar, cypress and other hardwoods suited to all types of weather. Then there are tables made from powder coated aluminums and irons that are treated with rust inhibitors. Finally, garden tables can be made out of special poly resin plastics.
Dining Tables
What They Look Like:
Dining tables are the quintessential piece of patio furniture and the largest of garden tables. These tables are meant for casual to formal sit-down meals and can seat anywhere from 4 to many more as needed. They're round or rectangular in shape and oftentimes have a hole cut out of the middle through which a patio umbrella can be placed for some added shade.
Within this general category of dining tables, there are low tables and bar-height long tables. Both of these can give a patio a more modern aesthetic. Low tables sit a few inches lower than the table height of normal tables, and must be paired with equally lower seating,
like bucket and egg chairs, for one. Bar tables are quite the opposite, at a few inches higher than most standard dining tables. Bar tables work conveniently enough with bar style seating, like stools or long-leg swivel seats.
Where they are good for: Almost any standard sized deck or patio area can fit one of these garden tables pretty easily, especially since they vary so greatly in size. If you do a lot of outdoor entertaining it's almost necessary to have a good patio dining set.
Where they are not good for: Patio tables can dwarf small spaces and make it impossible to get around. Sometimes you simply don't need something of that size, especially if you're not much for large gatherings.
Smaller Tables
What They Look Like:
One alternative to big, bulky dining tables are smaller, sleeker garden tables. Examples of these include coffee tables, side and end tables, along with bistro tables. Or you can combine one of these in conjunction with a dining table where extra table room is needed. These can be long and skinny, small and round, square, etc. What makes them similar is that they are all space-savers. Bistro tables seat two perfectly for a romantic brunch al fresco. End tables give your guests somewhere to set their drinks.
Where they are good for: Anywhere. Smaller tables can be a lifesaver in both large and small patio setups. These garden tables can have a million uses and can be stored without any fuss. You can toss one in the car for a BBQ on the go.
Where they aren't good for: Nowhere! See above.
Author Resource:-
Todd Arend is a freelance writing professional whose expertise covers a variety of areas, including patio and backyard furniture, landscaping and design. He regularly writes about Garden Tables and Outdoor Furniture Tables.
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