Compact Laminate Outdoor Dining Sets
Compact laminate outdoor dining sets are built around an HPL top. HPL is high pressure laminate, a dense board pressed under heat until it is effectively non porous, and it is the surface to choose for a table that lives outside uncovered. It does not swell when it rains, does not need oiling, and takes commercial cleaning chemicals without marking.
The settings, by size
- 3 piece, an HPL compact laminate table with two Raya rope chairs, for a balcony or a small courtyard. The top comes in plain, Nordic Oak and Herringbone Calcatta, so the same table reads as modern, timber or marble depending on which you pick.
- 5 piece, the Nardi Piave table with four Cassia chairs, in either the armchair or the armless bistrot, and a Nardi Frasca Maxi Fix table with Trill armchairs.
- 7 and 9 piece, the Piave table with six or eight Cassia chairs, again in armchair or bistrot.
Arms or no arms, which is the real decision
Once you have picked the size, the choice between the Cassia armchair and the Cassia bistrot decides how the setting lives. Armchairs are more comfortable for a long lunch. Armless bistrot chairs tuck fully under the table, which is what you want when the table sits in a walkway or on a narrow balcony where people need to get past it.
Outdoor Furniture Ideas has showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne and delivers Australia wide.
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Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Bistrot Chair - 9 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $2,461.45
Regular Price $2,591.00 -
Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Bistrot Chair - 5 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $1,277.75
Regular Price $1,345.00 -
Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Bistro Chair - 7 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $1,855.35
Regular Price $1,993.00 -
Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Arm Chair - 9 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $2,613.45
Regular Price $2,751.00 -
Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Arm Chair - 7 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $1,969.35
Regular Price $2,073.00 -
Nardi Piave Table with Cassia Arm Chair - 5 Piece Outdoor Dining Setting
As low as $1,353.75
Regular Price $1,425.00
Compact Laminate Outdoor Dining Sets - FAQs
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What is compact laminate?
Compact laminate, often called HPL, is a dense board made from layers of resin impregnated paper pressed under heat. It is solid through its thickness rather than a veneer over a core, which is why it can live outdoors without swelling, delaminating or needing sealing.
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Why choose compact laminate for an outdoor table?
It handles rain, sun and heat without the movement you get from timber and without the denting you get from softer surfaces. It also wipes clean, which matters on a table used for eating rather than for looking at.
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What sets are available?
Sets built on Nardi Piave and Frasca Maxi tables paired with Cassia and Trill chairs in 5, 7 and 9 piece configurations, plus 3 piece settings pairing an HPL compact laminate table with the Raya rope chair, including Nordic Oak and Herringbone Calcatta tops.
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What do the piece counts mean?
The count includes the table. A 5 piece is one table and four chairs, a 7 piece is one table and six, and a 9 piece is one table and eight. A 3 piece is a small table and two chairs, which suits a balcony.
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Should I choose an arm chair or a bistrot chair for a set?
Arms are more comfortable over a long meal, which suits a dining setting. Bistrot chairs without arms tuck further under the table and pack tighter, so they suit a smaller footprint. Several sets here are offered in both.
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Does compact laminate need sealing or oiling?
No. That is the main advantage over a timber top. Wipe it with warm water and a mild detergent and avoid abrasive pads and solvents, which will dull the surface finish.
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Can these sets stay outside permanently?
Yes, they are built for it. On exposed sites move furniture to shelter in strong wind, and in coastal areas rinse frames more often to clear salt spray.
