St Mawes drinks/planter bar table – small, £850, Lymington Bar Stools, £280 each, Garden Trading

This weatherproof teak table features a galvanised steel trough to hold all those ice-cold wines and beers – so less traipsing off to the fridge once your friends arrive. Designed to be a focal point, fill the centre with bags of ice and everything will stay beautifully chilled. Alternatively, the trough could be filled with your best bouquet and fresh foliage for coffee mornings al fresco.