Choosing an Outdoor Dining Table
Start with the size of your outdoor space and the number of people you regularly seat. A more compact table can leave valuable room for circulation on a balcony or courtyard, while a larger table can establish a central place for dining and gathering across a terrace or garden. Consider the space required for chairs as well as the dimensions of the table itself. Allowing enough room to comfortably pull out a chair and move around the setting can make a significant difference to how the dining area functions.
Round and Rectangular Outdoor Dining Tables
The shape of the table influences both the seating arrangement and the way it occupies the space. Rectangular tables can accommodate seating along their length and work particularly well in longer outdoor areas, while circular forms create a central arrangement without corners. For a dedicated selection of circular designs, explore our Round Outdoor Dining Tables, including compact tables for smaller settings and larger forms for gathering outdoors.
Extendable Outdoor Dining Tables
An extendable table allows the dining area to adapt when more seating is required. Kept at its smaller size for everyday use, the table can then be extended for larger lunches, dinners and gatherings without permanently occupying the additional floor space. Explore Extendable Outdoor Dining Tables for designs that accommodate changing numbers of guests and different ways of using your outdoor space.
Aluminium, Timber and Ceramic Outdoor Tables
Material changes the appearance, weight and maintenance requirements of an outdoor dining table. Powder-coated aluminium creates a lighter structure and is available across a broad range of forms and finishes, while timber introduces natural grain and tonal variation. Ceramic surfaces offer another material expression and can be paired with metal frames to create contrast between the tabletop and structure.
Complete Your Outdoor Dining Setting
Once you have established the table, consider the seating around it. Explore Outdoor Dining Chairs for the complete collection, or Outdoor Armchairs for dining-height chairs with arms. Chairs do not necessarily need to come from the same collection as the table. Material, colour, proportion or detailing can establish a relationship between different pieces while allowing the seating to introduce another element to the setting.
Explore Outdoor Dining Tables in Melbourne
Explore outdoor dining tables online or visit Huset’s Cheltenham showroom in Melbourne to experience selected tables, materials and finishes. If there is a particular table you would like to see, contact our team before visiting to confirm its current showroom availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Consider how many people you regularly seat as well as the available space around the table. Allow enough room for dining chairs to be pulled out comfortably and for people to move around the setting.
Allow enough clearance for chairs to be pulled away from the table and for people to move comfortably behind them. Measure the complete dining area rather than the tabletop alone when deciding which size will work.
Seating capacity depends on the dimensions and shape of the table as well as the width of the dining chairs. Check the individual product specifications for dimensions and recommended seating capacity.
Huset's collection includes outdoor dining tables across materials such as aluminium, steel, timber and ceramic, as well as tables combining different materials.
Check the seat height, chair width and available space beneath the tabletop. You can then consider how the chair's material, colour and proportions relate to the table and wider outdoor setting.
Care requirements vary by material, finish and level of exposure. Refer to the individual product's care instructions for guidance on cleaning, maintenance and placement.
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