It’s time to unfold a design classic

The last time a deckchair from the Titanic was auctioned, it made £85,000, which makes our selection cheap at the price. We’re big fans of this style of garden seating, as it works especially well alongside some of our other favourite pieces of retro al-fresco paraphernalia, such as a knotted handkerchief worn as a hat, a wasp in your drink and a sunburned nose. n

Life’s a beach

Also available in turquoise, Ikea calls these beach chairs, not deckchairs. We’re sure an alarm won’t go off if you use it in the garden. Mysingo beach chair, £19, Ikea (www.ikea.co.uk)

Plant yourself

Who cares about stripes when you can have flowering cacti as your deckchair print of choice? Cactus deckchair, £120, Art Wow (www.artwow.co)

We do like to be beside the seaside

John Lewis has the biggest range of deckchairs we’ve seen on the high street, with variously patterned fabric slings. Nautical print deckchair, £45, John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com)