As the summer progresses, even a small amount of outdoor cafe furniture in front of your premises can help to make a difference in attracting passing trade, and you'll see everything from just a couple of small tables and chairs to complete outdoor terraces.
It's fair to say that having some outdoor cafe furniture is better than having none in the vast majority of cases, but choosing the best tables and chairs can maximise the impact, especially if you are one of those venues with only limited space to work with.
Having a visible seating area out front signifies that you are open for business and can cater to customers who want to people-watch, enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, or those who want to light up a cigarette if you designate the terrace as a permitted smoking area.
Even if your outdoor space is not at the front of your property, an outdoor area to the rear will attract customers on sunny days - especially if it allows people to sit in the shade of a tree on the hottest days, or gets them away from sitting by a busy road.
In terms of the best outdoor cafe furniture for your terrace or garden, we have carefully selected the most stylish and functional furniture currently on the market - hard-wearing and brightly coloured metal chairs, attractive and natural-looking wood or wicker effect seating, and rattan sets that work perfectly together.
Our Plaza range has a black rattan finish, and includes straight-backed chairs and armchairs, with a matching glass-topped table; the chairs would also look great alongside our Strassa table in black with metal legs, or our Rossa aluminium stacking tables for contrast.
As always, stacking chairs and tables give a good way to safely store your outdoor furniture indoors overnight, without it taking up too much room - just stack it up at the end of the day and bring it just inside your premises.
Check our Sale section for bulk furniture packages too - the selection changes depending on what's in stock, but can be a good way to furnish a complete terrace at the best price.