Round or Rectangular? Choosing Your Outdoor Dining Table Shape
Round or rectangular outdoor dining table? We compare conversation, space, seating flexibility and shade so you can pick the right shape.
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Outdoor Dining Table Size Guide: Standard Dimensions for 2 to 12 People
Work out the right outdoor dining table size for your space, from two seats to twelve. Simple measurements, seating rules and layout tips.
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How to Choose the Perfect Outdoor Dining Setting for Your Space
From 5-piece balcony sets to 11-piece entertainers, here's how to measure your space, pick the right materials and choose an outdoor dining setting you'll love for years.
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How to Spot Quality Outdoor Furniture Before You Buy
Welds, weave tension, foam and fabric. What to check before buying outdoor furniture so you can tell well-built pieces from ones that won't last.
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Aluminium, Wicker or Timber-Look? Outdoor Furniture Materials Explained
The material you choose decides how your furniture looks in year five, not just year one. A straight-talking guide to aluminium, wicker, timber-look and fabrics for Australian conditions.
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Outdoor Bean Bags: What to Look For Before You Buy
Thinking about an outdoor bean bag? What to check before you buy: fabric, filling, zips, size and the habits that keep one looking good outside.
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Bar Height, Counter Height, or Neither? Getting Outdoor Bar Furniture Right
A 30cm height difference completely changes how a bar setting feels. The stool-to-table maths, where bar settings beat dining tables, and the mistakes that make stools unusable.
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What Size Umbrella Base Do You Need?
The right base keeps your umbrella standing when the wind picks up. How base weight, fill and design match different umbrella styles and spaces.
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Cantilever vs Centre-Pole: Choosing the Right Outdoor Umbrella
Cantilever or centre-pole? Two very different umbrellas for two very different jobs. Here's how to pick the right shade — plus the base, fabric and wind tips most people learn...
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The Sun Lounge Buying Guide: What Matters Poolside (and What Doesn't)
Sling or cushion? Wheels or stackable? What chlorine and salt water really do to a sun lounge, and the features that separate a ten-year lounger from a two-summer one.
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Poolside Furniture: What Copes With Chlorine, Salt Water and Wet Feet
Chlorine, salt and constant splash are hard on outdoor furniture. The frames, fabrics and habits that hold up around Australian pools.
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