Contemporary garden furniture

Transform your garden

House Beautiful\'s round up of the best outdoor tables chairs and recliners starts here. Click through our gallery to discover the top choices...

Bright design

Give your outdoor space zing with this colourful set, which includes four fold-up mesh-covered chairs, an angled parasol and a glass-topped table.

Green Capri six-piece set, £119, Littlewoods Direct

Good value

This family-sized table and chair set is a bargain. You can also buy additional seat pads for the chairs in a bold green stripe.

Sienna six-seater patio set, £129.99, Argos

Summer stripes

Add colour to your garden with this bright stripy outdoor furniture, available in hots or limes (both pictured). The table and chairs all fold flat.

Classic table, £89.99; canvas chairs, £49 each; parasol, £69; all Graham and Green

Relaxed corner

This weather-resistant corner unit provides lots of comfy seating and will turn your garden into a second living room.

Costa Rica corner group, £1265, Bhs

Perfect hideaway

Big enough for two, this cosy swing seat comes with colourful cushions and can be sold without the stand for hanging from a gazebo.

Eden double swing seat, £999, Daro

A family affair

This traditional-style aluminium table has a Lazy Susan in the centre and stackable chairs, which are easy to store over winter.

Royal Craft Eclipse eight-seater set, £2350, House of Fraser

Lattice pattern

Perfect for a small patio or terrace, this decorative iron set can be folded flat. Also available in green or black.

Dewchurch chairs, £65 each; table, £99; Gardeniron

Practical and pretty

Made from synthetic rattan that can be left outside in all weather, this sun bed has a wonderful colonial feel about it and is also available in grey or brown stone.

Brancaster sunbed, £340, Oka

Ultimate luxury

With a canopy to shade you from the sun, this generously sized weather-resistant rattan daybed can be left outside all year round.

Almera daybed, £500, Asda Direct

East-coast style

At an amazing price, this elegant version of a classic American design is perfect for enjoying a drink in the sun.

Portland three-piece set, £149.98, B&Q

Back to black

For elegant lunches in the garden, choose this smart weather-resistant table with a glass top. In winter, move into your conservatory or dining room.

St Helier dining table, £239.98; chairs with cushions, £59.98 each; both B&Q

Traditional looks

The romantic style of this Fontenay furniture has been around since the 1900s, but it still looks as good today as it did then. The teak and iron table, chairs and bench all fold flat.

Fontenay chairs, £350 each; oval table, £1100; seat without armrests (bench), £535; all Garpa

Cafe style

These stackable chairs and round table are made with solid teak, which will fade to silver naturally if left outdoors. To retain its colour, treat the wood regularly with teak oil.

Milano table, £109; chairs £69 each; Indian Ocean

Exotic wood

Made from courbaril, a hardwood that turns a lovely shade of silver over the years, this table comfortably seats six. Add the parasol to keep everyone out of the sun.

Grenada table, £445; armchairs, £117 each; sidechairs, £103 each; Leaf seat pads, from £19; Leaf parasol, £108; all John Lewis

Comfy cane

This weatherproof cane-style furniture is ideal for lazy lunches in the garden. The table has an easy-toclean glass top and the chairs come with shower-proof cushion seat pads.

Sorrento table, £669; armchair, £379; both Gloster

Dual purpose

For elegant lunches in the garden, choose this smart weather-resistant table with a glass top. In winter, move into your conservatory or dining room.

St Helier dining table, £239.98; chairs with cushions, £59.98 each; both B&Q

Summer celebration

Just because you\'re eating outside doesn\'t mean you don\'t have to dress the table. A smart white tablecloth, royal blue napkins and colourful blooms in jugs will look special.

For similar furniture, try Vermont chairs, £115 each; Vermont bench, £240; both John Lewis. Santorini tablecloth, £85; Olivewood chopping board, £40; both The White Company. Jug, £42; plates, from £16 each; both Brissi. White footed bowl, £32, David Mellor. Glasses, from a selection at RK Alliston. Blue napkins, £2 each, Zara Home. Pink throw, £39, Oka. Basket, £75, Marston and Langinger