How to Position Patio Furniture?

Positioning patio furniture is a question of light, wind and movement rather than paving shape. Give the evening sun to the dining table because that is when it is used, give afternoon light to lounge seating, and keep the route from the back door into the garden completely clear. This guide explains how to track the sun across your own plot over a weekend before committing to a layout, how to work with the prevailing south westerly wind and use screening or planting to take the edge off a breeze, and why a six seat table realistically needs a paved area of around 330cm by 260cm once you allow 90cm behind every chair. We also cover angling lounge seating so it faces the planting rather than the house, choosing between cantilever and centre pole parasols, breaking a long narrow garden into zones, and keeping cushion storage close enough that it actually gets used....