A patio chair is just a patio chair without a proper companion – floating, untethered, and never quite achieving the cozy, could-pass-indoors look we want from an outdoor living room. Unless, of course, it has a side table.
Because our brains don’t immediately associate ‘backyard’ with ‘furniture,’ a side table brings a loose mix of chairs and sofas a sense of cohesion, insisting that the space is, in fact, a real room.
Of course, it helps when these tables could pass indoors. Thought glass was off-limits outside? LA-based House of Leon says otherwise with its airy, iron-framed Provence Side Table, inspired by the sculptural work of Diego Giacometti. Meanwhile, Jake Arnold, in his collaboration with Crate & Barrel, takes a more substantial route with a sinuous, statement-making all-weather wicker silhouette that, while petite, can handle a few mojitos without issue.
For cocktails, cordless lamps, and whatever else you’d rather not get up for, these 24 side tables aren’t just outdoor accessories. They’re essentials.
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