Wrought iron, teak, and glass top tables for the patio and deck are all available at discount prices online. Or, build your own picnic table with an inexpensive kit.
Summer is the time for dining al fresco on the patio. Save on discount outdoor dining tables and chairs and spend your savings on steaks, tiki torches, and corn on the cob.
Patio-In-A-Box Dining Set
Get a space-saving indoor or outdoor dining set from ewins.com. The Patio-In-A-Box (see photo below) includes an extendable wood table and four wood folding chairs that fit neatly inside the table for storage. The set is made from ecologically farmed tropical hardwood, according to the manufacturer, and will weather to a silver patina if not regularly oiled. Folded for storage, the entire set can tuck into a corner of the patio and the rolling casters on the table’s legs allow you to move the entire set easily. When extended, the table measures 51 inches long by 35.5 inches wide. Price: $379.99 with free shipping from ewins.com
Wrought Iron Outdoor Dining Set
Weatherproof wrought iron lends classic dignity to any outdoor dining table and chairs. The Five-Piece Wrought Iron Patio Set from Overstock.com, pictured below, has a black powder-coated finish and lattice and scrollwork detailing. The table measures 42 inches in diameter and the four chairs all have arm rests. Assembly is required. Price: $399.99. Shipping is $2.95.
Affordable Teak Patio Set
Durable teak outdoor furniture is expensive, but worth the price in terms of beauty and weather resistance. Teak discounters like Teak Patio Furniture Direct sell teak at reduced prices, such as the 6-piece Teak Patio Set pictured below. This set includes four folding chairs, a 48-inch diameter round or octagon table, and comes with a large patio umbrella measuring 10 feet across. Minor assembly required. Price: $1,099.99. Free shipping via UPS.
Small Outdoor Glass Top Table and Chairs
Every summer, sets like Target’s Home Alexander Folding Sling 6-piece Dining Set pop up at grocery stores, big box outlets, and home and garden emporiums. Cheap and functional, this set will serve a small household for numerous seasons. The four folding sling chairs stow easily during the winter months. The tempered glass table is weatherproof and an umbrella accompanies the set. Price: $129.99. Shipping varies but is likely more expensive than picking the set up at your local Target.
Do-It-Yourself Picnic Table Kit
Cabela’s provides the steel tubing and hardware, you add the lumber to make a one-of-a-kind picnic table. Choose the size and type of wood, or even plastic composite lumber, and follow the included directions to assemble a picnic table measuring 72 inches long by 60 inches wide by 29 inches high. Price: $79.99. Total shipping: $16.95 or free pick-up at a Cabela’s retail store.
Ikea Outdoor Furniture
Also check out the “summer collection” at Ikea’s website for some stylish outdoor furniture. Unfortunately, Ikea's cool outdoor tables and chairs are only available in Ikea stores, not online.
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