How To Select Outdoor Dining Tables And Chairs For Your Garden

By Author: Jane Cooper
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Many homes have beautiful garden in their front or back yard with ample space to have a seating arrangement with dining tables and chairs. This setting will make a nice picnic spot inside the house especially on warm summer evenings. But when it comes to selection of a dining table set, many get confused regarding which type, size and material to get for the garden. This is further accentuated by the umpteen varieties of options available with regard to shapes, styles, materials and sizes in the market.

Types of Dining Tables and Chairs:

The following are some examples of dining tables and chair styles available globally:

Bistro sets are usually small tables with seating arrangement of 2. These can easily fit into a garden of small size.
Bar height sets are designed to seat 2 to 4 people and come in varying height of 39 †42 inches
Dining table sets come in various table tops shapes including oval, square, rectangle etc. Also these have a feature of extension leaves foe variable sizes. This model seats around 4 to 12 people.

Selection of Dining Tables and Chairs Sets:

Before ...
... purchasing a set of dining tables and chairs, one needs to know how many people will be normally seated and the style of chair preferred by you. Chairs with arm rest or wide swiveling ones can take up more space than a standard chair.

The following is a small guide to access table size to people:

Length of Table in Inches Seating Arrangement
30-inch to 36-inch-long 2 people
38-inch to 48-inch-long 4 people
54-inch to 60-inch-long 4 to 6 people
72-inch to 80-inch-long 6 to 10

There are huge varieties of materials available for dining tables and chairs which include glass, exotic wood, metallic and all weather wickers. One needs to keep in mind to always buy outdoor furniture based on the durability, weight and finally style. It is highly advised to avoid furniture that will easily rust, rot or splinter, as the location is outdoors.

While selecting the styles, think about the range of time you are going to spend at your dining tables and chairs arrangement. If you selecting to have a leisurely dinner at occasions it is best to select chairs with soft cushions. This will guarantee extended comfort. Choose a style that suits to your garden theme.

The weight of your dining tables and chairs plays a major role, if you are planning to move around your furniture more often. Getting light weight furniture will help you a lot. But this also has a drawback of being blown away especially on a windy day.

Keep a beautiful tablecloth and some flower vases handy. This will help you when sudden visitor are at your home. Set the table with the table cloth, vases and some flowers and you have a beautiful entertaining area. Set up your dinner arrangement on your garden dining tables and chairs set and you can see the admiration on your visitor’s face.
About Author:
Jane Cooper writes about Houston modern furniture and Home furnishings in Houston.