There is a  reason for why outdoor furniture can be expensive. Putting aside flat-pack and mass-produced items, designing furniture that can withstand the affects of UV rays, heat and other environmental conditions involves materials and processes that can be pricey. If you are looking for something to live with  long-term here are some options for a range of budgets.

Café Culture’s IKON range.

Bargain beauty: Café Culture Café Culture is a supplier of café furniture and the sizes are perfect for smaller spaces such as decks and courtyards. They offer a range of coffee tables that you can tailor-make to your site by selecting your own bases and tops from granite to timbers such as merbau or jarrah, all suitable for the outdoors. The Ikon range from has an innovative conical base made from recycled polypropylene designed by Italian designers, Pio and Tito Toso. The tables can be joined together to form a dining table or other groupings.

From $500.  

Eco Outdoor’s Waratah setting.

Eco friendly: Eco Outdoor A great versatile and no-fuss wooden table, the Waratah is made from natural fine-sanded teak. It has splayed legs that lends detail and interest to an otherwise conventional table. Eco Outdoor design their furniture to be resistant to our harsh Australian environment. It also comes in versatile range of table sizes. From $999 – $4999.

Aero’s Corian collection.

Ultra-modern: Aero Two sleek, modern tables by Aero, Corian and Metropolitan, are Australian-designed and produced. They fill in a gap between the cheaper, mass-produced/flat pack lines and the expensive imported options. Corian’s frame is made from powder-coated aluminium with Corian slats. A floral patterned insert can be added to the table giving it a lighter finish. From $1100 – $2500.

The Deneb Outdoor range by Spanish brand Stua.

Spanish flavour: Stylecraft The Deneb Outdoor range by Spanish brand, Stua, is the perfect outdoor setting that combines a slatted table top with anodised aluminium for a very contemporary outdoor feel. The slatted top can be inlaid with either certified marine grade plantation-grown teak or white compact laminate to suit your setting. There is a full range of sizes available for tables and benches. From $1394.

The Chunky range suits a large garden.

Aussie design: Robert Plumb Renowned Australian garden designer, William Dangar, has a range of outdoor products called Robert Plumb. They are made locally and can be customised to suit your requirements. The Chunky range suits a larger garden or outdoor area. The table top comes in two types, either with an overhang or smooth to sides. From $2640

The Esperance table from Iluka furniture.

Cool customer: Iluka furniture A table which is worth looking at for its’ high quality, edgy design and versatility is the Esperance table through Iluka furniture. Each set, or individual pieces, are made to order and hand-crafted in Australia. Tops are available in Corian or with a slatted wooden top in Jarrah or Blackbutt for example for outdoors. As they are custom made there are no standard retail prices although an indicative costing only is: From $4000.

Tribu Branch range designed Altherr Lievore for Molina.

Super luxe: Cosh Living Another range that has a magical feeling of discreet luxury is the Tribu Branch range designed by Spanish Altherr Lievore for Molina. Made from polypropylene reinforced with glass fibre the range is incredibly durable and long-lasting. The tables have a clean, minimalist and refined line that works with both indoor and outdoor settings. They are ergonomically very well designed which so many outdoor settings aren’t. From $3990.