If you have started looking around for a garden table so you can enjoy sitting in your garden a bit more, you will know how many varieties there are that you can choose from.
But you will also see another, smaller kind of garden table which could be useful for your needs. This is called a bistro set, and it comes complete with two chairs as well.
Some bistro sets are designed to sit outside in the garden all year round. You may need to screw the various parts together to make them up, and once that is done and you have placed it where it needs to go, that’s all there is to it. You can buy a cover which goes over both the table and the chairs though if you want to keep it protected during the colder and wetter months.
Other bistro sets are collapsible, so you can fold them down in order to store them away neatly when not in use. The chairs should also be foldable, so they are equally as useful. This type of set is good if you are a bit short on space and have a small garden. You can simply bring the set out when you need it, and fold it away again when you have finished with it.
Some of the static bistro sets can be ideal for adding some real character to your garden though, so they are worth considering. You can buy these in wrought iron, or a metal that is made to look like wrought or cast iron. These are often very elaborately decorated and over time they can really blend into their surroundings beautifully. It is almost as if time itself works together with the elements to create something that really fits into your garden and looks at home there.
The other benefit of having a bistro set – possibly in addition to a normal garden table and chairs – is that it can be situated in a different part of the garden. If you have a small shady spot available this would be perfect for setting up a cosy place for you and your partner to have a nice peaceful breakfast together.
This is the real benefit of having a bistro set with two chairs. It is made for two and it encourages you to use your garden in a different way. It can feel a bit strange having a nice meal for two when you are sitting at one end of a big table! A table for two is more intimate and with a single candle lit at the centre, it will feel very nice indeed.
That’s the beauty of a bistro set. If you have a garden that is big enough you will find that you can easily fit in a bistro set as well as a normal table and chairs. And it increases the versatility of your garden and the enjoyment of using it as well.