Classy Outdoor Coffee Table Picks This Season

With exciting new trends in 2021 that focus on enthusiastically cultivating our gardens, it’s in vogue to style exterior spaces to match your aesthetics indoors. Living areas are extended to patios, poolsides and lawns, while lounge and dining spots are viewed as “additional rooms”.

Bespoke garden accessories like funky watering cans and colourful hoses left in full view now add to the quirky glamour. Add an array of rustic rugs, fire pits and interesting ambient lighting to tie each look together fashionably.

Lawn parties have gained popularity this summer. Entertaining from home while the pandemic is ongoing is the new going out. Open spaces provide more room for us to socialise safely, plus sunny outdoor spaces provide a welcome relief after being cooped up during lockdown.

Despite battling a less than temperate British climate, Mediterranean influences are all the rage and alfresco dining has given rise to outdoor kitchen areas sporting spanking new barbeques, pizza ovens, skillets and the like. Everything this year leans towards comfort and the importance of family and friends.

Our roundup of outdoor coffee tables

With summer in full swing, finding furniture that will accommodate your outdoor lifestyle is of paramount importance, and choosing a classy coffee table is key.  Both versatile and functional, a garden coffee table set not only provides a surface on which to rest your glasses but can also be used as an informal dining top. Aesthetically, it is a vehicle for accessories like vases, magazines and candle holders, and contributes to the balance and overall feel of your seating area.

Many are designed to double up as footrests or additional chairs. If you have a smaller space, you can choose an outdoor coffee table with storage options. 

When selecting your coffee table, remember that it doesn’t necessarily have to be the same colour, material or even style as the rest of your furniture, but it does have to blend in. Shape is also an important factor – tables with sharp edges are not ideal if you have little ones around.

Whatever you choose, make sure that your patio coffee table is durable and able to withstand inclement weather. And don’t skimp on your budget – spending a little extra on something of real quality will stand you in good stead for years to come. Here are four brands that we think take the cake.

• Manutti is synonymous with unquestionable excellence and provides high-end outdoor furniture collections that typify state-of-the-art opulence.
• Skyline Design makes nautical pieces that incorporate a sense of casual luxury. They are known for their beautiful woven bases in rich earthy tones.
• Ethimo designs comfortable, functional, contemporary furniture that captures the quality and precision that goes into every aspect of true Italian style.
• Atmosphera furniture is influenced by the serenity of nature. Their designs are soft and earthy bringing feelings of comfort and peace to your space. 

Our 8 outdoor coffee table picks

1. With an extensive range of gorgeous outdoor coffee tables to choose from at FCI London, we thought we’d make your life a little easier by narrowing it down to our top 8 picks. If you're looking for a wood coffee table, consider one from the Mood Collection by Manutti, like the sleek Mood 5 table. With its Iroko top and stainless steel frame in your choice of black or white, it's designed to reflect the spaciousness of outdoor living. The whole range is fresh with a resin wicker finish. 

2. Elegant and minimalistic, we absolutely love this thoroughly modern Vitral 60 table by Manutti. Made from powder-coated aluminium, it is durable, versatile and undeniably stylish. Use it as a side table or put several together for a more expansive surface space. Available in white, lava and flint.

3. For a glass table with a classic feel, the Pacific Square Coffee Table by Skyline Design is just the ticket! Woven in silver walnut with a durable tempered glass top, it is spacious enough to accommodate all the little extras needed for a rip-roaring summer garden party. So bring on the cocktails, whip up some snacks and get your groove on! 

4. Named after the semi-circular gathering spaces of Ancient Roman times, this petite Esedra coffee table brings elegant simplicity to any small patio or balcony. It is part of a set that seamlessly blends aluminium, synthetic fibre and fabric in a way that is natural and appealing. Tops can be ordered in ceramic or teak. 

5. This brilliant Surabaya coffee table by Skyline Design has all the right feels for a beachy vibe. With its easy to wipe, ceramic top and low shelf that provides a convenient storage spot for your sunscreen, it's one of this year's must-haves. We love that you can pull it in extra close, allowing you to eat and laze at the same time. 

6. In true Atmosphera style, this Ludo Outdoor casual coffee table is designed for those who love to be surrounded by nature and a sense of warmth and deep calm. The aluminium epoxy frame is generously encompassed by an easy to clean, hand-woven fibre which is resistant to UV rays and quick to dry. The overall aesthetic of this piece oozes softness and flexibility.

7. If you'd prefer a low coffee table, check out the Grand Life Rectangular Table by Ethimo. Available in rectangular, round or square tops, the Grand Life range is perfectly designed to suit the orientation of your furniture. With a natural or pickled teak base and a silky smooth ceramic top, these tables have a prestigious feel and bring a textured element to your exterior decor. 

8. The Switch Outdoor coffee table by Atmosphera is another example of an outdoor wood coffee table with a bit of a design twist. Its white aluminium construct and warm teak tabletop give it bags of character while maintaining equal proportions of elegance and functionality. Made to withstand all kinds of weather, it is impressively robust, and its capacity for storing bric-a-brac beneath its surface is an added bonus. 

Shop outdoor coffee tables at FCI London

Whether you’re in search of a large garden coffee table or something that will sit snugly next to a single chair on a tiny portico, FCI London has it all. Why not give us a buzz or come in for a chat with our fun-loving, on-the-ball design experts who will help you set your outdoor adventure in motion.