COUNTRY CASUAL

Rock a chic summer look with woven mats and chunky off-white ceramics. Add vases of foliage and coordinating cushions. Croft Collection Burford garden table, £499; matching benches, £220 each; matching chairs, £260 each; wool throw, £75; cushions and tableware, from a selection; all John Lewis & Partners

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Main picture Made from plastic waste found in the sea, the Ocean table and chairs can be recycled at the end of their life. Mater Concrete Green Ocean chairs, £234 each; and table, £508; Detsu vase in Orange by Natalie J Wood, £75; serving bowl by Kinta in Mint, £25; Ferm Living Ripple tumbler, £35/four, and carafe, £29; all Heal’s 1 A great-value dining set that adds a splash of colour, Argos’s Ipanema, £180, is also available in Coral 2 With its black woven seats, the Jala dining set, £699, Made, has a Scandi vibe 3 Add a hit of fiery red with Habitat’s Darwin table, £220; and chairs, £60 each 4 Made from chunky teak planks and aluminium, this weatherproof Ovada table, from £1,699; and bench, from £829, look great teamed with the Antas chairs, £269.99 each; all Suns Lifestyle 5 We love the relaxed feel of the coloured string chairs and teak table in the Croft Collection’s Burford dining set, £799, John Lewis & Partners 6 The Willow dining set, £1,499, Dobbies, is made from weather- and UV-resistant wicker

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Main picture Keep it natural with the Hartington Batahla bistro set, £140 from Homebase, in acacia wood with a rope-design back feature 1 The simple Zeno solid oak folding garden chair, £60 from Habitat, will look great in any outdoor space 2 Habitat’s Parc chairs, £60/two, are available in some beautiful summer colours, including this sunny yellow 3 The Rive Droite bistro set, £270, Garden Trading, comes in Forest Green and folds flat for compact storage 4 Lightweight and easy to store, B&Q’s Saba blue metal chair is a stylish and low-budget option at just £16 5 Neptune’s Denham campaign chair, £280, is a luxe choice, offering classic style in solid teak and robust canvas 6 With its sleek, curved design, the Monaco natural woven bistro set, £350 from Next, slots neatly together for a smart result 7 The Tico concrete dining set, £695, Habitat, is ideal if space is tight, as the seating fits snugly under the tabletop when not in use 8 Ideal for drinks in the garden, the gentle dip in the seat means the Elba High dining set, £999 from Kettler, is super-comfy