7 Piece Farmhouse Patio Dining Set for 6, 63 Inch Acacia Table with Two Point Umbrella Holder and Six Woven Rope Armchairs

A tabletop hole grips an umbrella pole across two inches of thickness and nothing else. Every gust levers against that one point. Within a season the hole has worn oval, the pole sits at an angle, and the shade lands anywhere except on the table.

This table carries a bottom holder set into the crossbar underneath, so the pole is caught at the top and again about halfway to the floor. Two points of contact instead of one means the pole stays vertical and the hole in the top is not doing all the work.

Shade over six places

Two chairs down each long side and one at each end of a 63 in top, with the pole coming up through the centre. The manufacturer prints the caveat on this photograph rather than in the small print. The umbrella is not included and a weighted base is required.

Rope instead of slats

The backs and seat frames are strung with what the manufacturer calls high strength woven ropes, set in an open grid. It is the reason a set of six chairs still lets you see the garden through them, and the reason air moves behind you on a hot afternoon rather than sitting still.

Three things in the chair

A backrest that curves to follow a spine rather than standing flat, flat wooden armrests 23 in apart, and H shaped crossbars low down between the legs. The crossbars are what stop a wooden chair racking sideways over a few seasons of being dragged across paving.

The top, and what it asks of you

Slatted acacia in a framed layout, which the manufacturer describes as easy to maintain and splinter free. Their two instructions sit on the same panel. Apply wood polish oil regularly, and avoid leaving the set outdoors in the rain. The oil is not included in the box.

A 1.97 in hole with a protective wood block, plus a bottom holder in the crossbar below.

An open grid of high strength rope that the manufacturer says reduces heat build up.

Published for each of the six armchairs. The tabletop is rated at 165 lb.

Slatted solid acacia at 30 in high, on a frame with H shaped reinforcing crossbars.

Shaped rather than flat, so there is something following the curve of your back.

2 in pads strapped to the chair with washable zippered covers over them.

Flat acacia, 23 in apart, sitting 25 in from the ground under a 30 in tabletop.

The manufacturer's description of the sanding on both the table and the chair frames.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Holding the pole at two heights is the difference between an umbrella that stays put and one you keep straightening.

Six matching armchairs with real arms and curved backs, around a 63 in farmhouse style top.

Open rope instead of a solid back or a solid seat, which the maker points to for keeping heat from building up.

Honey acacia, black rope and a bench style frame, rather than the resin weave every second patio has.

What we stand behind

• Every measurement above, both weight capacities and the 1.97 in umbrella hole come from the product's own dimension drawing and specification block.
• The bottom holder in the crossbar is shown in the manufacturer's drawing and named in their description as an additional bottom holder.
• Warp resistant, splinter free and high strength are the manufacturer's words. No rope specification, breaking strain or wood grade is published, so none is quoted.
• Their own instructions are to apply wood polish oil regularly and to avoid leaving the set outdoors in the rain. Neither the oil nor a cover is included.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150. 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Do I still need an umbrella base?

Yes. The manufacturer is explicit that a weighted base is required even with the bottom holder. The holder keeps the pole aligned, the base keeps the umbrella from lifting.

What are the seats made of?

An open grid of woven rope strung across the acacia frame, with a 2 in cushion strapped on top. The manufacturer describes the rope as high strength and points to it for reducing heat build up.

What upkeep does the wood need?

The manufacturer asks for wood polish oil on the surface regularly and says to avoid leaving the set out in the rain. Neither the oil nor a cover comes with the order.

How much leg room is under the table?

The seat is 16.5 in from the ground with a 2 in cushion on it, under a 30 in top, which is about 11.5 in of lap room. The armrests sit 25 in up, so the chairs pass under the top when pushed in.