GET OUT IN THE GARDEN Our pick of the best garden furniture

It’s the time of year when we start to think about better weather and alfresco living, so if your garden furniture is looking less than lovely, check out these latest styles

FIESTA TIME

1 Eos rectangular table in Rust, £598; Eos armchairs, £195 each; Eos side chairs, £180 each; Eos bench, £455; all by Matthew Hilton for Case at Heal’s 2 Splash out on the fabulously flamboyant Sywawa Tahiti parasol, £1,990 from Go Modern – its exotic looks are sure to be a talking point 3 The Aplomb concrete outdoor pendant light, £400 from Christopher Wray, would be perfect above a table 4 Use the vibrant Lhasa outdoor rug to define the dining space on a patio. It’s £49.95 from Cuckooland 5 Round tables are more intimate for smaller groups – we like the Copa outdoor dining table with its flashes of green, £299 from Made 6 The Saba square table in Vermillion, £25 from B&Q, is ideal for dinner à deux and folds neatly away 7 Outdoor cushions are essential for creating a comfortable area where guests will want to linger. Pina Colada cushion, £79, Penelope Hope 8 Sit back in the Aqua Blue Lido lounger and imagine you’re on the Riviera. It’s weather-resistant and costs £295 from PR Home

SCANDI NATURAL

1 Neat and funky, the CAS aluminium and teak set, £1,999 for table and four seats, from Out & Out is ideal for a contemporary, minimal garden 2 Indoor/ Outdoor Albany dining set, £995, Cox & Cox 3 The St Ives Outdoor lantern, £47.40 from PR Home, has a handy carrying handle and can be charged using a USB cable 4/8 Create a comfortable space with soft furnishings such as this Juno outdoor rug, £67, and matching large floor cushion, £185; both Weaver Green 5 Introduce an industrial edge with this Shoreditch metal side chair, £69, Cult Furniture 6 A small concrete table looks modern, and with a 60cm diameter top, Habitat’s Milton, £250, doesn’t take up much space. It won’t blow over in windy weather either 7 Relax on an outdoor sofa, £695 from Idyll Home, that’s stylish enough to be used indoors. This has a lightweight and water-resistant bamboo frame and full-size cushions 9 Stools are a versatile choice for garden dining as they can be moved around easily – perfect for a party. Camley table set, £1,500, Garden Trading

CONTEMPORARY COOL

1 Oval bistro set, £110; potted plant in basket, £30; 12-piece stoneware dinner set, £20; all Argos Home 2 A new take on a traditional shape, the Richmond bench, £190 from Garden Trading, provides useful extra seating for guests. It’s also lightweight, so easy to move around 3 Give your plants a stylish home with the Metal bowl planter, £40, Mink Interiors 4 Outdoor cushions get the monochrome treatment with this simple Summer Gardens design, £59, Bridgman 5 If you only have a small terrace, make your furniture count with the smart Tribu Branch garden table and chair set, £1,090, Go Modern 6 With a simple, graphic metal frame, the Copenhagen armchair, £195 from Rose & Grey, is the perfect partner for modern tables 7 The Cinder outdoor light, £36 from BHS, is sleek and unobtrusive – ideal for a compact space 8 Stools are useful in the garden – take the cushion off and it doubles as a table. Catania ottoman, £129, Made 9 Add interest at low level with the patterned Copenhagen outdoor rug, £49.95, Cuckooland

AT THE COAST

1 Swing in style in this great-value Striped hanging chair, £21.99, VonHaus 2 The Fin sunbed, £325 from PR Home, is an elegant choice for relaxing, and its wheels make it easy to manoeuvre in and out of the sun 3 A beach-hut-inspired angled wall light, from £238, Holloways of Ludlow will set the scene 4 This Mesmerise outdoor cushion, £79 from Penelope Hope, is like gazing into a rockpool 5 The Capri parasol, £57 from B&Q, will add soft colour to a wood dining set 6 Introduce a modern feel to a coastal scheme with Made’s Mead outdoor bench set, £1,499 7 Get an instant seaside look with the Catamaran Stripe outdoor rug, £59, Darlings 8 The Samira woven rattan armchair could be used for dining or relaxing, £295, Cuckooland

9 Polperro woven armchair, £432; handwoven Kapok floor cushion, £112; checked linen napkins, £21/two; Elif recycled glass tumbler, £11; Arlo recycled glass tumbler, £7; raffia woven basket, £6; all Rowen & Wren FOR STORE DETAILS SEE WHERE TO BUY PAGE