Sunday 5 September 2010

Stainless steel outdoor table with Casala chairs

The new outdoor table and two long benches arrived on Friday afternoon. We bought the setting which I posted about a few weeks ago.

Wow! It is perfect for us.

Outdoor table with Casala chairs

It is the first brand new furniture purchase we have made since 2004 (we bought two king-size single beds for the children). We usually buy vintage/second-hand furniture, because often it is better made and of course cheaper.

We had been looking for something simple and durable for our covered deck - the stainless steel frame look with the thick kwila top was a favourite. The table also needed to be a good length and width for the space - the new table is 2.2 metres long X 1 metre wide.

This setting was made locally in Brisbane which is another plus. Apparently most furniture like this is made in China. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it is good to support local business, especially when the price difference with an imported product is negligible.

The bench seats are fantastic for the kids and when we have a large crowd. Two Casala chairs are for the ends while the other Casala chairs are spare - they give us more flexibility.

Today, we gave the setting a workout for a Father's Day barbecue. It's rock solid and gets the thumbs up.

We are now using our large deck to its full potential. And those three sad deck chairs can be retired.

21 comments:

  1. Love the juxtaposition of old chairs and new bench & table! Looks fabulous and very friendly.

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  2. How do I wolf whistle on a blog? Seriously sexy Ms Anita!

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  3. Looks great Anita. I like your style!

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  4. Those chairs are stunning! Really, they are. The whole set makes a very handsome addition, indeed.

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  5. Love the table - that is definitely a keeper and something you will have for many years!!

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  6. I love the design it adds beauty inside the house and the chairs are fantastic for the kids and even in a large crowd.

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  7. Wow, it looks amazing! Simple and stylish and inviting!

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  8. that really looks fantastic. i love the look of the longer table
    ~laura

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  9. I am looking for something just like it. Gorgeous. And fabulous that it is made locally....to me there is something wrong with buying from China or any other country, if you can buy locally and it doesn't take a cargo ship to get it there.

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  10. They work really well together. Great find.

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  11. Simply gorgeous. What we wouldn't give for a lovely deck like that!

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  12. So stylish, so worth all the effort. Nice work. A x

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  13. Totally shmick! The perfect setting. You are all style my girl. A-M xx

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  14. That just looks fantastic. So much better and interesting than the uncomfortable bench seats which go with that kind of table.

    Just make sure the wood is sealed? Otherwise will fade quite dramatically. You may not mind that, but good to check anyway.xox

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  15. Hi Anita, Wow that looks great! I love those chairs with the table very nice! Glad it got the tick of approval on Fathers Day too. ;-)

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  16. It really looks fabulous! I love that the table was made locally :)

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  17. I love everything! Those chairs look fabulous with the table and the table...well it is perfect! I bet you will be out there a lot this summer!

    Best wishes for a wonderful week,
    Natasha.

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  18. It all looks fabulous!!! Gorgeous table and great chairs!

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