Homes Antiques

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WELL-DRESSED


TABLES


E


ating outside is one summer
pleasure that’s hard to relinquish
even as dusk falls earlier and
the evenings turn cooler. Keep
the seasonal mood alive by
adding more colour to your table. Throw a
brightly hued cloth over the top to provide
a colourful background for everyday plates
and dishes or splash out on tableware with
a vibrant pattern. From Portugal to Provence
and beyond Mediterranean pottery comes
in vivid tones while practical patterned
melamine pieces can be hard to tell from real
china. When the sun goes down a drop in
temperature can break up the party early
so provide throws to keep guests cosy and
they’ll stay chatting until late.

L


azing in the garden requires
a seat that is comfortable yet
light enough to lift so you can
pick it up and follow the sun


  • or hide from it. Furniture
    made from woven materials such as wicker cane loom
    and cloth has these qualities. Cloth or rather canvas
    is a traditional seating material for the season – indeed
    no snapshot of a traditional summer would be complete
    without a chair layered with cushions to relax in.
    Another restful alternative (albeit a less portable one)
    is a fabric-covered swing seat. Odd Ltd and Wilverley
    are suppliers of these seats that are shaded by their own
    canopy and have all the charm of a PG Wodehouse
    party. Wicker cane and loom furniture has a more
    rigid structure oering support without compromising
    the material’s natural resilience. Made in a variety of
    vintage styles it comes in a host of modern shapes too.


A PLACE IN


THE SUN


TOP The ultimate
personal space a
cocoon chair is just
the thing to idle in.
‘Andaman’ hanging
chair with stand
£350 Next ABOVE
Cane furniture is
light comfortable and
perfect for the garden
or conservatory.
‘Bloomingville’ rattan
chair in ‘Natural’
£365 Out
There Interiors

LEFT ‘Sardine’ melamine tableware from £3; ‘Malo’ stripe
throw £40; ‘Fisherman’ metal lantern £48 all House of
Fraser ABOVE ‘Floral’ linen tablecloth £120; ‘Lotus’ table
mat £13.50 both Birdie Fortescue BELOW ‘Kesuma’
tablecloth £178; ‘Dinard’ napkins £48 for four both Oka

H&A GUIDE: Outdoor living


H&A SUMMER 2017 99
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