Garden Furniture, Tree seats and Bistro sets

The tree seat, or tree bench, is an item of garden furniture which has been around for years. Tree seats come in many shapes and sizes and are constructed from many materials, usually hardwood or metal.  The basic idea of a tree seat is to have a garden bench totally circling a tree in the garden.  The mass produced tree seats have a limited diameter and would suit a smaller thickness tree.  Obviously, there are larger versions available, but these tree seats are usually bespoke and made to order.  Tree seats date back to Victorian times when it was quite common to see a metal tree seat, constructed from Cast Iron, around a garden tree.  These are not so common now, and the present generation of tree seat is more commonly made of a hardwood such as teak or Keruing.  Generally circular in shape, tree seats can adopt a different look, with Hexagonal or Octagonal versions available.  Half tree seats are also made, to stand against a flat surface, such as a wall or fence.

One of the main features of a tree seat is that you can sit on the bench and face any direction. Usually a minimum of six seating places are provided, meaning that on this garden bench, you can face the sun, wherever it may be.

A Bistro set is an item of garden furniture, normally designed for seating two people.  Bistro set is a general term for this type of two seater set, but some manufacturers, such as Nova garden furniture, have adopted the term as a brand name for some of their garden furniture sets. A Bistro set would normally consist of a 60 – 70cm table, round or square, with two chairs.  Typically designed for breakfast for two, or a coffee, the bistro set is a small table set for a smaller garden area.  The bistro set can be folding, making it very easy to store. Generally, the bistro set is constructed from metal or wood.  A Wooden bistro set would normally be made from Teak or another suitable hardwood, such as Keruing and prices can range from very cheap, to very expensive. There are bistro sets with flip top tables and stacking chairs and some have the facility for a parasol, if you so wish.  The metal bistro sets are usually cast aluminium and again can have stacking chairs, parasols and flip top tables.

Nova garden furniture have adopted the name “Bistro set” for some of their garden furniture and there are several different designs in the Nova garden furniture bistro set range.  From teak to metal, marble to granite tops, there are many different choices of bistro set in the nova garden furniture range.

If you are looking for a different type of garden bench for the garden then a tree seat may be of interest to you.  The bistro set may be just what you’re looking for if you have a small area outside the back door, in the sun, for reading the paper and enjoying a cup of coffee.