Outdoor Dining Furniture Options

Buyers Guide / February 10,2013

Whether you are looking to hold a large party at your home or to just make it easier to eat your dinner outdoors on those hot summer evenings, having the right outdoor dining furniture can make a huge difference. The following is a look at getting outdoor dining furniture that will suit your place perfectly.

Buy

If you are looking for outdoor dining furniture options for more than just the one night, it can be well worth investing in a few decent items, as this way you will have them for those future occasions as well. There is a huge variety of outdoor dining furniture to choose from -- whether you buy new or second-hand -- and if you are willing to spend some time on the search, you can often get some fantastic deals online too.

Build

For those more handy types, taking a DIY approach is a wonderful way to save some money, because unless you are looking for extremely high-quality work, you don't need to be a professional carpenter to build your own furniture. There is a DIY guide to just about everything online, and you can also rent any tools you need quite cheaply from your local hardware or home outfitters store. If you are in the market for a new table, bench or other item of outdoor furniture, why not have a go at building it yourself?

Rent

If you need outdoor dining furniture but only for a very short period of time, it can be a lot cheaper to rent those items you need rather than have to buy them. Whether you are holding a wedding at your place, or open house showings to try and sell it, you can rent just about any item of furniture you can think of, whether for the indoor or outdoors.

Borrow

If you are holding a large party outdoors at your place and plan on serving food, it can require a significant amount of chairs, tables and other outdoor dining furniture to accommodate your gathering. If you can't afford to rent extra equipment or just want to save your money, ask your friends if you can lend a few chairs or tables for the event. Otherwise, concentrate on providing tables and instruct your guests to bring their own chair if they can.

Improvise

Some events are very much impromptu occasions, making it hard to always have everything you need, so sometimes you may simply have to improvise solutions -- especially when it comes to your outdoor dining furniture. You might be able to get away with using some of your indoor furniture outdoors, and putting cushions on top of just about any box will pass as a chair for the vast majority of your guests. Just make sure your best seating is reserved for those who are elderly or pregnant, or who otherwise need a little more back support. From hanging out with your mates to hosting formal events, the right outdoor dining furniture will make a huge difference to any of your outdoor gatherings at home.