Outdoor Party Furniture Ideas for Alfresco Parties
Especially in the Summer, outdoor parties are growing in popularity, so check out our selection of garden party furniture ideas!
Any party that includes great food, outdoor activities, warm weather, and spending time with loved ones will be exciting. Not to mention the sheer joy and thrill of planning and hosting garden parties, like selecting the perfect garden furniture set for your outdoor space.
It takes more than just locating a place in the garden to kick back and relax while looking for a place to sit outside. Choosing the right garden furniture may help you make the most of your outdoor area. Imagine yourself lounging around a cosy outdoor rattan sofa set with your friends, sipping cool drinks, and talking away. The furniture's chic and cosy style will create a great atmosphere where you and your guests can relax during the day or night.
In this blog post, we'll walk you through all of the things you should think about when choosing your luxury garden party furniture and showcase several set options that will elevate your outdoor living space.
Shopping Instructions
When looking for outdoor furniture, there are a few things you should watch out for. Among these are:
Usability
Comfort is the key to a wonderful outdoor seating experience. Outdoor sofas should provide comfortable seating for extended periods of time. The outdoor chair or sofa must support your legs and/or back. It's also important to consider the height of the garden furniture to make sure your body is supported optimally so you can relax. Is the chair or sofa, for example, high enough to support your arms?
Look for seating options that offer lots of cushions, useful designs, and sturdy materials that can withstand prolonged hours of relaxation or merriment.
Weather-Resistance
When selecting outdoor furniture for garden parties, weather resistance is important to take into account because you don't want it to fade after spending too much time in the sun. Look for weather-resistant materials while buying garden party furniture.
Size
Regardless of the size of your garden, it's important to consider how everything will fit in your outdoor space, from our garden lounge sets to informal dining sets around a firepit. Given that a normal patio spans 3 metres by 3 metres, a large garden furniture set will take up a lot of space. This is something to keep in mind while you look, but it shouldn't be a problem if this location will serve as your outdoor living space.
Think about the surroundings and the additional items you have there. Do you also need room for a Barbecue or Outdoor Kitchen?
Outdoor Seating Choices
For every taste and style, there are plenty of options for outdoor seating. We offer something for everyone, whether your style is more minimalist or you want to use every square inch of your garden.
Rattan Sofa Sets
A Rattan Sofa Set is a great addition to any garden. They are perfect for family homes as well as social gatherings. Although it is made robustly to withstand weather, rattan furniture is great to use in the Summer. Our rattan corner sofa sets are easily reconfigurable to perfectly fit your garden.
We provide a variety of rattan sofa set styles to fit practically any style. Rattan furniture sets completely modify the appearance of your garden, giving it a distinct personality. Our garden rattan sofa sets stand out because of their excellent comfort and craftsmanship. Years of meticulous development has gone into creating this type of furniture, which will give everyone great times out in the garden.
Our rattan is strong and resistant to UV rays. Because our rattan is long-lasting and well-made, weather won't affect their exceptional quality. Our rattan furniture is great outside year-round, but when not in use, we recommend bringing the cushions inside. Rattan sofa sets save room, so you don't even need a big garden to benefit from them.
Bracken Outdoors Dakota Casual Dining Corner Sofa Set with Square Fire Pit Table
This garden rattan corner sofa with square fire pit table by Bracken Outdoors makes entertaining outside more stylish.
The stunning rattan table with a sizable gas fire pit in the centre is the set's most notable feature. The fire pit gives the furniture a unique touch and fosters a lovely mood when using the set with plenty of room for dining at the table. By adding both light and heat to your outdoor area, the fire pit lets you keep your guests warm and enjoy the outdoors late into the evening.
Along with the rattan fire pit dining table, this set of outdoor furniture includes a corner sofa and four padded stools for seating. The well-cushioned seat and back with arm rests on the garden sofa will support you all as you socialise outside. With cushions all over, your garden furniture set will bring you hours of comfort and let you enjoy the sun for long stretches of time.
Also available with a rectangular fire pit table.
Bracken Outdoors Boston Luxury Casual Dining Corner Sofa Set with Rectangular Fire Pit Table
The Boston Casual Dining Corner Sofa Set with Rectangular Fire Pit Table by Bracken Outdoors is another great choice for dining & socialising out in the garden whatever the weather.
The fire pit table's top is made from durable aluminium slats. It is great for usage in the evenings and comes with glass beads that go on the fire pit insert in the centre of the table and a protective glass surround. The table is also perfectly sized, so you and your guests will have plenty of room to dine around it.
With the Boston sofas and three stools in the set that can seat 8 - 10 people, you can put together the perfect corner casual dining set for your patio. The Ash Grey cushions are made of entirely of Polyester fabric and are both stain and shrink-resistant. We recommend bringing the cushions inside where you are not using the garden furniture set to keep them fully protected.
Also available with a square fire pit table.
Aluminium Garden Furniture
With our stylish yet sturdy Aluminium Garden Furniture, you won't ever have to worry about your items being harmed by the British weather. The furniture has a chic, luxurious look thanks to the powder-coated aluminium frames, which also provide excellent corrosion and crack resistance. For those who live in areas that regularly see high winds and rain, this makes it perfect. This kind of furniture is also easy to maintain and clean, which makes it a great option for homes with active kids.
Their advantages go beyond that, though. Because our outdoor aluminium furniture is lightweight, moving a set to meet your specific needs is easy. Therefore, if you're searching for a durable, eco-friendly, and fashionable outdoor seating alternative, Garden Trends offers a wide selection of high-end aluminium garden furniture sets, whatever your needs and budget.
Bracken Outdoors Milano 6 Seat Round Fabric Chair Garden Furniture Dining Set
The Milano 6 Seater Garden Dining Set by Bracken Outdoors is a stunning outdoor dining set that will look great in any sized garden and let you relax outside with loved one whilst having a nice dinner. This great set would look fantastic on the patio and will help you to create the ultimate outdoor dining area where you and your guests can spend plenty of time outside socialising.
Deep seating, a supportive curved back, and maximum comfort are all features of the design of the six armchairs in this set. The charcoal-coloured acrylic fabric is stain and water resistant as well as resilient, long-lasting, and simple to clean with soapy water.
The circular dining table has a 6mm dark ceramic glass looking top for a traditional and clean appearance, and is constructed out of lightweight aluminium that has been powder coated in grey.
View our other Aluminium 6 Seater Garden Dining Sets.
Bracken Outdoors Portland Aluminium Corner Garden Furniture Set with Adjustable Table
The Portland Aluminium Corner Sofa Set with Adjustable Table by Bracken Outdoors is a gorgeous outdoor corner set that is sure to blend style and functionality into any medium to large-sized garden. This stylish and contemporary corner dining set includes a rising table, which allows the height to be altered to meet your needs - use it as a coffee table or a casual dining table. The rising table has a robust glass top.
The entire set is supported by a sturdy aluminium frame, plus the corner sofa and two stools have plush seat and back cushions for additional comfort and support. Although the cushions are weatherproof, we advise removing them during any long showers and storing them somewhere dry.
It will surely draw your loved ones' attention and for many years to come, it will be a fantastic gathering spot. So if you want to turn your garden into a luxurious place to relax in the Summer, this is the set for you.
Explore all our Aluminium Corner Sofa Sets.
Bracken Outdoors Maldives Rope Lounge Garden Sofa Set
With the contemporary Maldives Rope Lounge Garden Sofa Set by Bracken Outdoors, you can experience unrivalled quality and comfort. Rich in style and dependability, this superior garden sofa and chairs also come with a top-notch garden coffee table that may be positioned in front. With exceptional longevity, this outdoor furniture set was skilfully constructed from finely powder-coated aluminium.
Up to 4 people can be seated in style with this set of garden furniture, which has luxurious, well-stuffed and weatherproof cushions (bring inside when not in use) on top of each piece of seating. Rubber-cored, 4cm Charcoal Polyester rope was used to make the sofa and lounge chairs.
The lightweight, grey powder-coated aluminium coffee table's top is made of 6mm black ceramic glass to give it a traditional, neat appearance. It is large enough to hold drinks and snacks.
Check out our other Aluminium Garden Lounge Sofa Sets.
Garden Pergolas
Having a great outdoor living space has become essential as people start spending more time in the garden for entertaining and relaxation. Garden Pergolas have evolved into an essential garden accessory in recent years.
If you have a garden and enjoy spending time out in it whatever the weather, a metal pergola would be a great investment for enhancing your patio. There are several solutions available, each tailored to meet different needs.
Bracken Outdoors Luna 3m x 4m Anthracite Grey Metal Rectangular Garden Pergola
Modify your outdoor space to build the ultimate spot for your garden party with a Luna 3m x 4m Anthracite Grey Metal Rectangular Garden Pergola by Bracken Outdoors. Elegant and functional, it provides shade and shelter from the weather while letting light come through.
Because of the tilting louvres, it may be converted into a fully waterproof roof at any time if the weather changes unexpectedly. You can instantly switch from a closed roof to an open top, enabling the sun to filter in. This makes it such an adaptable piece of outdoor furniture.
Also available in 3m x 3m.
Bracken Outdoors Gemini 3m x 3m Wood Effect Square Aluminium Garden Pergola
Bracken Outdoors' Gemini 3m x 3m Wood Effect Square Aluminium Garden Pergola is an elegant and functional addition to any outdoor living space. From al fresco dinners to simple relaxing nights out in the garden, this shaded pergola is great for any setting.
The contemporary wood appearance of this metal garden pergola is made possible by its outstanding resilience, efficacy, and aesthetic appeal. Its double-layers inventive louvres and round-cornered pillars give your outdoor area just the right amount of shade and protection.
Bracken Outdoors Eclipse Plus 6m x 3m Motorised Aluminium Garden Pergola with LED Lights
The Eclipse Plus Aluminium Pergola from Bracken Outdoors is one of the greatest pergolas available, sharing the same architectural foundation as the Luna and Gemini but with significant enhancements. For example, there is no handle to control the louvred roof.
That's because the Eclipse Plus comes with a convenient remote control for opening and closing the roof. It also includes brilliant white LED lights with the ability for you to adjust their brightness. The LED strip is placed precisely just above the pergola's gutters so that it shines flawlessly.
View all Aluminium Garden Pergolas with LEDs.
Finding the ideal al fresco dining set or pergola for your next garden party is just a few clicks away with Garden Trends' extensive selection of outdoor seating designs and innovative shading solutions, which range from striking to perfectly blending into your outdoor area.
We really hope that our top choices has helped you choose the best one for you to enjoy this Summer and beyond. For more garden design inspiration, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Alternatively, you can call our Customer Service team on 0118 3800 381 or visit our showroom in Moss End Garden Village to see our incredible range.
