Outdoor

Five outdoor chairs worth buying in Australia, compared by material, weight and weather resistance: resin, aluminium, rope and Sunbrella.

A deck chair trades comfort for portability, which is fine until it snaps under normal use. Here's what separates one worth keeping from one that won't survive its first Australian summer, and when to choose it over dining or lounge seating.

Timber looks the part until it needs re-oiling every year. Resin survives the weather but not always the visual test. Here's a straight comparison of outdoor bench seat materials, and which one actually suits how you'll use it.

Outdoor table size by seat count, in cm. Dimensions for 2 to 10+ seaters, round vs rectangular, plus the clearance you need to pull a chair out.

The Nardi Atlantico sun lounger tested against an Australian summer — a frame that will not chalk, a chlorine-safe sling, hidden rear wheels.