9 Piece Acacia Patio Dining Set for 8, 79 by 39.5 Inch Table and Eight 24 Inch Wide Slat Back Armchairs

When a set has to seat eight, the easiest way to make the numbers work is to narrow the chairs. A 20 in seat frame with arms close either side is fine for a slight adult in a t shirt and uncomfortable for everybody else, especially in a jacket.

These chairs are 24 in wide with 23 in clear between the armrests and a 20 in seat, which is a proper size rather than a catalogue size. The set still fits eight of them round a 79 in table, three down each side and one at each end.

Eight wide chairs, still eight places

Three down each long side and one at each end of a 79 in top. Each side place has about 26 in of table edge, past the 24 in a setting takes, which is how the chair can be 24 in across without the table feeling crowded.

Six of them tuck away

The manufacturer is specific rather than vague about this. Six of the eight chairs push fully under the table, with the armrests at 25 in clearing the 29.5 in top. On a terrace that is the difference between walking round the set and edging past it.

The top, close up

Solid acacia in framed slatted panels on a heavy duty black metal frame. High strength, splinter free surface and natural beauty are the manufacturer's three words for the timber, none of which carries a published rating behind it.

A 1.9 inch hole

Through the centre of the top, which is the most common market pole size. Two conditions are printed beside it on the manufacturer's own photograph. An umbrella base is required, and neither the umbrella nor the base comes with this order.

With 23 in clear between the armrests and a 20 in by 17 in seat underneath the cushion.

Nine pieces in total, each rated to 400 lb, with slatted acacia backs set on an incline.

Solid acacia at 29.5 in high, unusually wide for its length, rated to 165 lb.

Wide flat timber where your forearm lands, 25 in from the ground.

The manufacturer's own figure for how many of the eight push fully under the table.

Tied to the chair so they do not slide, with covers that come off for cleaning.

Through the centre of the top. A base is required and neither it nor the umbrella is included.

All five cartons carry the fixings for their own contents, so nothing waits on a late delivery.

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.

Twenty three inches between the arms is room to sit rather than room to be measured into.

A wider chair is the one you can still sit in comfortably wearing a coat in September.

Eight matching armchairs with acacia arms, each rated to 400 lb on a metal frame.

Six of the eight push fully under the table, which hands the walkway back between meals.

What we stand behind

• Every measurement above, both weight capacities and the 1.9 in umbrella hole come from the product's own dimension drawing and specification block.
• The product title says 39.5 inch table, which is the width. The drawing gives the top as 79 in long by 39.5 in wide, and both figures are used here.
• This set and its 22.5 in chair sibling share the same table and price. The only published difference is the chair, which is why the comparison above is drawn between the two widths.
• High strength, splinter free and natural beauty are the manufacturer's words. No wood grade, finish or coating is published, so none is quoted. Their instruction is to keep the cushions dry.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150. 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How is this different from the other version of this set?

The table is the same 79 in by 39.5 in acacia top and the price is the same. This one has the 24 in wide slat back chair, and the other has a 22.5 in cross back chair. Choose on how much room you want in the seat.

How big is the table really?

79 in long by 39.5 in wide at 29.5 in high. The product title mentions only the 39.5 in figure, which is the width rather than the length.

Do I have to wait for every box before building?

No. The manufacturer states each of the five boxes includes the corresponding screws, so a box of chairs that arrives early can be built straight away.

Can the cushions stay out in the rain?

The manufacturer asks that you always keep the cushions dry to prolong their service time. Covers come off for cleaning, and the pads should come indoors when the weather turns.