Made from wrought iron, the Cassis carver chair is kind to your back and easy on the eyes. Though pricy, it's robust and rustproof, so you can be sure this is an investment and not a silly summer fling.
Price: £119.95 www.kitstone.co.uk
The voluptuous design of the Samoa combines FSC certified teak with tubular steel. While the slatted wood backing is a classic garden chair design, its sleek steel legs declare its modernity. Simple and beautiful.
Price: £123 www.johnlewis.com
The faded beauty of this exquisite chair evokes secret, walled gardens and romantic liaisons. The the scroll design of the delicate ironworking along its back somehow avoids being overwrought.
Price: £57.50 www.weddinggardencompany.com
This chair's cheerful canvas print will take you back to seaside holidays past. In traditional stripes, it has a durable hardwood frame. It's not online, but you can take it home from Tesco stores.
Price: £20 www.tesco.com 0800 505555
As much a gorgeous piece of garden sculpture as a piece of furniture, this avant-garde stool by Garth Williams is made of sand-cast aluminium.
Price: £330 www.edgecompany.co.uk
As well as being a daring design, the Mumbai lounge chair, made from durable synthetic weave, is stackable and easy to store.
Price: £171.28 www.heals.co.uk Heal's As well as being a daring design, the Mumbai lounge chair, made from durable synthetic weave, is stackable and easy to store. Price: £171.28 www.heals.co.uk
A handcrafted garden chair that is a handsome example of modern English carpentry. Thanks to its sturdiness (not to mention its price tag) it is also a piece you can bequeath to your children.
Price: £1207 www.clifton.co.uk
The Teardrop is designed to withstand and stave off the extremes of British weather - while it ensconces you in its cushiony folds.
Price: £359 www.livingitup.co.uk
Not only the height of comfort, this lounger is also resistant to UV, dirt, water and frost.
Price: £895 www.amode.co.uk
A cool monochrome design makes the Cadeira understated and edgy. And as it's "legless", it won't leave ugly puncture marks in the middle of your lawn.
Price: £59 www.habitat.co.uk
A great way to relax this summer.
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