You’ve measured your outdoor space, you’ve agreed on a style — contemporary, traditional, rustic or more — you’ve determined a budget, now it’s time to look for the perfect garden furniture set.
Whether you’re looking to sit back and relax, host your friends and family, or even create an outdoor workspace (the BBC Gardener’s World Magazine team certainly enjoy working outside when the sun is shining), furniture is the perfect way to define your outdoor space. It’s a brilliant way to enjoy the benefits of nature, plus it can establish the garden as an extension of your home .
From rattan dining furniture and solid wood bistro sets, to steel raised beds and garden planters, there’s plenty in this guide to inspire you. We’ve rounded up the best garden furniture items from reputable global online retailer vidaXL. A lot of vidaXL’s garden furniture comes with free delivery and will arrive in three to five days once you’ve placed your order.
When purchasing garden furniture, it’s also important to consider where you’ll store it. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a shed or garage to store your furniture, chances are, your garden wear will be at the mercy of the elements during the cooler, damper months.
If you have a storage unit, it might be a good idea to select compact or foldable furniture so it’s easy to stow away. Alternatively, if your garden furniture needs to withstand the Great British weather, consider purchasing a cover; many covers offer protection from water and UV rays.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at the best garden furniture from vidaXL.
Upgrade your outdoor set-up for summer with affordable garden furniture from vidaXL
10 Piece Garden Sofa Set
If protecting your garden furniture from the natural elements is key, then this 10-piece garden sofa set is an excellent option. The garden sofa set is made from PE rattan (also known as poly rattan), a synthetic material that looks like natural rattan, is lightweight and easy to clean, as well as durable and weather-resistant. Plus, the seat cushions have removable and washable covers.
This comfortable, 10-piece garden sofa set has a modular design, which means you can create a customised furniture arrangement, and there’s no worry of straining yourself as the PE rattan is lightweight and easy to manoeuvre.
Buy 10 Piece Garden Sofa Set for £647.99 at vidaXL
Five Piece Garden Dining Set
Now that the weather’s warming up, there’s nothing we love more than eating outside — al fresco dining is the closest we can get to being on a European holiday without leaving the country. Luckily, this five piece garden dining set with a durable glass table top is the perfect addition to your garden for outdoor feasts.
Like the garden sofa set, the garden dining set is made from PE rattan, too, which is known for its durable and weather-resistant properties. The powder-coated steel frame ensures the furniture set is stable enough for daily outdoor use and the thickly padded cushions offer comfort.
Buy Five Piece Garden Dining Set for £327.99 at vidaXL
Five Piece Garden Bar Set
If you’re planning on opening up your outdoor space to entertain family and friends this summer, the five-piece garden bar set would not go amiss.
Available in black, brown or grey, and with four or six seats, the bar set is a fashionable piece of outdoor equipment. Each bar stool has a footrest, backrest and armrests, as well as a soft seat and back cushions for a comfortable place to socialise. The tempered glass table top offers fantastic drink and snack support, while also being easy to clean.
Buy Five Piece Garden Bar Set for £365.99 at vidaXL
Three Piece Garden Bistro Set
What’s your favourite thing to do in the garden? Once you’ve tended to it, of course. We like to read our book (currently Waterland by Graham Swift) and eat a homemade sweet treat (banana bread, every time). This three-piece garden bistro set is perfect for relaxing in the garden after you’ve finished nurturing it.
The bistro set has a powder-coated steel frame covered with sturdy PE rattan to keep the set-up neat and weather-proof. The table is made from solid acacia wood, a tropical hardwood which is not only a beautiful, natural material but it’s durable, too. The chairs feature a curved backrest and armrest, with washable comfortable cushions.
Buy Three Piece Garden Bistro Set for £193.99 at vidaXL
Garden Storage Cabinet
Available in a choice of black, grey, beige or brown, this storage cabinet keeps your gardening essentials tucked away. Whether it’s outdoor furniture cushions, gardening equipment, hand tools or plant pots, this PE rattan storage cabinet is a stylish way to organise and easily access your gardening bits and bobs. The storage cabinet has three drawers, and comes with a powder-coated steel frame. The garden storage cabinet also comes with a wall attachment device which prevents it from getting overturned when it’s windy.
Buy Garden Storage Cabinet for £145.99 at vidaXL
Four Piece Garden Lounge Set
If you’re looking for a statement piece of furniture for your garden, this four-piece garden lounge set is sure to be it. It’s quite an investment, but it offers multiple elements in one set: a comfortable sofa, coffee table and a large storage box.
Coming in brown, black, and grey, the garden lounge set is made up of weather-resistant PE rattan with polyester covers, which are easy to clean and, not to mention, super soft. Plus, there’s no anxieties about the rain damaging this set as the handy storage box can house the cushions when the garden set isn’t in use.
With vidaXL, you can get this item within three to five days of ordering it, and it comes with free delivery, too.
Buy Four Piece Garden Lounge Set for £408.99 at vidaXL
Garden Planter with Trellis
The warmer months, from March until August, are a fantastic time to start growing your own salad, so this May, let’s get started! Planters are excellent ways to make the most of unused space, and within a matter of minutes, you can plant salad crops such as lettuce, radish and beetroot. Planters are usually space-saving, considering the amount of produce you can grow in them, and you’re sure to reap the benefits of eating freshly-grown food.
Coming in light grey, dark grey, white, black or brown and multiple sizes to suit various outdoor spaces, this garden planter has a bottom planter, which can accommodate plenty of plants and flowers, and the integrated trellis offers support for growing plants, such as peas.
Buy Garden Planter with Trellis for £125.99 at vidaXL
Garden Raised Bed
This deep planter has enough space to hold plenty of plants, vegetables, herbs and flowers, and is durable in all weather conditions. The raised bed is made from corten steel, also known as weathering steel, which is an anti-corrosive material — it develops a rusty protective layer against corrosion when exposed to atmospheric conditions, so you don’t need to paint it. The weathering steel is durable, and the planter comes with a stable steel frame and interior support brackets, too. Plus, the garden pot’s rim has an edge fold design so there are no dangerous sharp edges.
Buy Garden Raised Bed for £166.99 at vidaXL
Garden Raised Bed in Grey
Just like the one above, this Garden Raised Bed in grey is a great item for budding DIY gardeners who are looking to add a floral or green bed to their outdoor space. The raised bed is made from a wood-plastic composite, which makes it durable and weather resistant, and with sizes ranging from 100cm x 50cm x 54cm to 300cm x 100cm x 54cm, there is plenty of room inside the planter for plants and flowers. Plus, the grey colourway is sleek and modern, too.
Buy Garden Raised Bed in Grey for £224.99 at vidaXL
Double Wheelie Bin Shed
Wheelie bins: one of the most important items a household has, but the least glamorous. If you’re looking for a way to hide your wheelie bins from view, then let us point you in the direction of this Double Wheelie Bin Shed.
The Double Wheelie Bin Shed doubles as a bin hiding spot and a container for garden storage; it has a lid which provides easy access to the two bins when depositing rubbish, and comes with two individually opening doors with a lock, meaning the bins can be easily removed and emptied. Like other garden furniture items from vidaXL, the wheelie bin shed is durable, water-resistant, rot-resistant, and sturdy.
