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Olivia Emily

You'd Never Guess This Sleek £150 Outdoor Dining Table Is From IKEA — And It Conveniently 'Grows' With Your Guest List

IKEA extendable table on an outdoor balcony with greenery, black dining chairs, string lights, and potted plants.

Did anyone else catch that rare sighting of the sun last week? Fleeting, but promising — the kind of light that makes you think of long, sun-soaked afternoons, plates piled high with food, glasses clinking, and friends lingering long after dinner. And oh, the kind of light that reminds me I’ve been meaning to sort out my outdoor furniture situation.

When planning your outdoor dining ideas, the table is key. It’s where drinks land between garden-party conversations, where dinners unfold, buffet bowls boast bountiful bites, and wine is sipped into the small hours. In other words, you want something generously sized, versatile, and built from materials tough enough for life outside. (Especially in London.)

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