10 of the best garden furniture sets for 2024
The warm weather is here, and it's the perfect time to sit outside and relax. Here’s what to consider when making a garden furniture purchase, and some of the best sets from vidaXL.
You’ve measured your outdoor space, you’ve agreed on a style — contemporary, traditional, rustic or more — you’ve determined a budget, now it’s time to look for the perfect garden furniture set.
Whether you’re looking to sit back and relax, host your friends and family, or even create an outdoor workspace (the BBC Gardener’s World Magazine team certainly enjoy working outside when the sun is shining), furniture is the perfect way to define your outdoor space. It’s a brilliant way to enjoy the benefits of nature, plus it can establish the garden as an extension of your home.
From rattan dining furniture and solid wood bistro sets, to steel raised beds and garden planters, there’s plenty in this guide to inspire you. We’ve rounded up the best garden furniture items from reputable global online retailer vidaXL. A lot of vidaXL’s garden furniture comes with free delivery and will arrive in three to five days once you’ve placed your order.
When purchasing garden furniture, it’s also important to consider where you’ll store it. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a shed or garage to store your furniture, chances are your garden wear will be at the mercy of the elements during the cooler, damper months.
If you have a storage unit, it might be a good idea to select compact or foldable furniture so it’s easy to stow away. Alternatively, if your garden furniture needs to withstand the Great British weather, consider purchasing a cover; many covers offer protection from both water and UV rays.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at the best garden furniture from vidaXL.
Upgrade your outdoor set-up for summer with affordable garden furniture from vidaXL
Garden Planter
If you're looking for a fun way to decorate your garden, balcony or patio, then look no further than this garden planter. Made from solid pine wood with a straight grain, this piece is available in five different colours, making it a welcome addition to gardens of all varieties.
The garden planter offers plenty of space to grow your flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, as well as serving as a decorative focal point.
Planter Rusty
This rustic planter is made from corten steel, also known as weathering steel. This unique material automatically develops a rusty protective layer of corrosion to protect it from atmospheric conditions, meaning you have the added benefits of not having to paint it and saving on repair and maintenance costs. Not to mention the eye-catching colour!
The product won't arrive with the rust already developed, so if you want to speed up the process, just spray it with soap and salt water.
Garden Raised Bed
Are you a DIY enthusiast searching for the perfect piece to decorate your outdoor space? Then you have to check out the Garden Raised Bed from vidaXL. This sturdy product offers plenty of space for soil, allowing you to grow a large amount of plants, herbs and more in its deep, wide basin.
The Garden Raised Bed is sure to stand the test of time, with its hardy frame and resistance to both rust and corrosion. There's a wide variety of sizes and colours on offer, perfect for matching to your unique space.
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Garden Raised Bed Galvanised Steel
Elevate your Garden Raised Bed by opting for galvanised steel. Not only does this material add a sleek and modern feel to any outdoor space, it also boasts exceptional corrosion resistance, giving it a long lifespan, strength and stability.
Additionally, galvanised steel comes with a protective zinc coating, meaning it doesn't need regular painting or resealing. And to top it all, the material is recyclable.
Buy Garden Raised Bed Galvanised Steel at vidaXL
Greenhouse Anthracite Aluminium
You don't have to go abroad to start growing exotic plants; all you need is a good greenhouse! The Greenhouse Anthracite Aluminium is well appointed to protect your plants from both the cold and hot weather with its thermally insulated polycarbonate and ventilation systems.
You can also be sure to spend many years with this greenhouse, thanks to its sturdy and maintenance-free aluminium construction, as well as the fact that the roof panels are fitted with metal clips.
Buy Greenhouse Anthracite Aluminium at vidaXL
Gabion Basket with Cover
Gabion baskets are a staple when it comes to landscaping, outdoor décor and functional structures, and the gabion basket from vida XL is no different. Whether you want this product to be a stand-alone piece or combine several to create a retaining wall or decorative screen, the possibilities are endless.
The gabion basket from vidaXL is made from galvanised iron wires, making it durable and resistant to any change caused by adverse weather conditions. Not only that, the basket's spacer hooks create added stability, so it can retain its shape no matter what you decide to fill it with.
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Garden Planter with Trellis
The warmer months, from March until August, are a fantastic time to start growing your own salad, so you still have time! Planters are excellent ways to make the most of unused space, and within a matter of minutes, you can plant salad crops such as lettuce, radish and beetroot. Planters are space-saving, considering the amount of produce you can grow in them, and you’re sure to reap the benefits of eating freshly-grown food.
Coming in light grey, dark grey, white, black or brown and multiple sizes to suit various outdoor spaces, this garden planter has a bottom planter, which can accommodate plenty of plants and flowers, and the integrated trellis offers support for climbing plants, such as peas.
Buy Garden Planter with Trellis at vidaXL
Garden Raised Bed
This deep planter has enough space to hold plenty of plants, vegetables, herbs and flowers, and is durable in all weather conditions. The raised bed is made from corten steel, also known as weathering steel, which is an anti-corrosive material — it develops a rusty protective layer against corrosion when exposed to atmospheric conditions, so you don’t need to paint it. The weathering steel is durable, and the planter comes with a stable steel frame and interior support brackets, too. Plus, the garden pot’s rim has an edge fold design so there are no dangerous sharp edges.
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Garden Raised Bed in Grey
This Garden Raised Bed in grey is a great item for gardeners who are looking to add a floral or green bed to their outdoor space. The raised bed is made from a wood-plastic composite, which makes it durable and weather resistant, and with sizes ranging from 100cm x 50cm x 54cm to 300cm x 100cm x 54cm, there is plenty of room inside the planter for plants and flowers. Plus, the grey colourway is sleek and modern.
Buy Garden Raised Bed in Grey at vidaXL
Double Wheelie Bin Shed
Wheelie bins: one of the most important items a household has, but the least glamorous. If you're looking for a way to hide your wheelie bins from view, then let us point you in the direction of this Double Wheelie Bin Shed.
The Double Wheelie Bin Shed doubles as a bin hiding spot and a container for garden storage. It has a lid which provides easy access to two bins when depositing rubbish, and comes with two individually opening doors with a lock, meaning the bins can be easily removed and emptied. Like other garden furniture items from vidaXL, the wheelie bin shed is durable, water-resistant, rot-resistant, and sturdy.
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