How To Create A Seating Area In Your Garden

Make a sheltered spot to just sit and relax and admire your garden

Creating a comfortable space to relax outside will transform your garden into a proper extension of your home. A dining set on the patio will draw you outdoors on warm days from spring until autumn for morning coffee, lunch and dinner, and we offer sets that will squeeze into the smallest of spaces. Also try placing incidental seating or a bistro set elsewhere in the garden to create a different perspective on your flowers and features, and to catch the sun at different times of the day. If your house faces north, install a hard paved or gravel surface for your furniture at the far end of your garden, where it will be warmer. If your patio faces south, invest in an umbrella to provide shade in the summer. Soften the edges of your patio with beds of scented plants, such as wallflowers and lavender, and pots of seasonal bedding and evergreens like hebes and ferns to add colour.

Make Space in Your Garden For Our Intimate Bistro Sets, Practical Dining Furniture and Chic Lounge Chairs

Designed for comfort, this modern set includes two all-weather rattan lounge chairs that swivel on a sturdy base, and a bistro table with a bottle pocket for storing drinks. As a new innovation the cushions are weather resistant, and can be left outside all summer.

The Amalfi Bistro Set 

One of our most popular sets, the Amalfi is made from cast aluminium, which is durable and light, making it easy to move around. You can add a splash of colour with a few scatter cushions. We have an elegant two person bench to complement the set.

Amalfi 6 - Seater Dining Set

With a larger table and six chairs, you can now enjoy this dining set with more people. Made from cast aluminium, the set is elegantly designed but also built to withstand the elements, so it needs virtually no maintenance all year round. The 3m parasol with crank arm and tilt function will give you much-needed shade from the sun on hot days. Reversible, patterned cushions add style and comfort, so you can relax in luxury and take advantage of the good weather.

Outdoor cooking

If you feel that cooking on the barbecue is not for you but you may want to toast marshmallows fire pits are the answer. A fire pit is essential if you want to make the maximum use out of your outdoor space, just add a snuggly throw and you're set to enjoy the company of family and friends well into the evening. 

If you prefer a free standing barbecue we have a great range from Weber. The word ‘barbecue’ derives from the Caribbean word ‘baribicu’, which translates as ‘sacred fire pit’.

Charcoal vs gas which one is right for you?

The great barbecue debate largely boils down to personal choice, so we have put together a few handy facts to help you decide whether charcoal or gas will light your fire. Whether you’re looking for something special for the weekend, or a grill that will allow you to dine regularly alfresco, we are sure we can get your summer off to a sizzle.

Charcoal

Barbecue purists often argue that charcoal grilling yields the best results.

• Charcoal can reach temperatures as high as 300°C. This means meats such as pork and beef will cook far quicker.
• Not only does food cook quickly, the heat gives that lovely dark charring, while charcoal smoke imparts a genuine smokey barbecue taste.
• Many charcoal fans enjoy the process of preparing the barbecue as much as they like cooking on it.

Fireworks!

The Weber Chimney Starter makes lighting your charcoal barbecue quick and easy. Just follow these simple steps. 1. Light firelighters in the bottom of the barbecue. 2. Fill the chimney with charcoal, and heat for 20 minutes. 3. Carefully tip hot coals into the barbecue when ash forms on top.