
Stylish garden furniture that is easy to store and 'looks amazing' now reduced by 30%
It's practical and pretty, compact and comfortable and now costs under £140
Down by 30% in price in the clearance sale
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If space is at a premium in a garden and storage is an issue too, then garden furniture that is thoughtfully designed and can be folded to be packed away as compact as possible is very appealing.
But the Compact Wooden Folding Dining Set, now reduced by 30% from £199 to £139.30 by Dunelm is not just practical, it's pretty too, with one happy buyer stating: "Really pleased with this set of table and chairs, looks amazing on my patio."
The dining set has four folding chairs and the table folds up too, taking up so little space when it is not needed, and the impressive design doesn't stop there, with one buyer explaining: "Easy to stack away and love the table wheels, means I can move it without asking for help."
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Clever furniture set folds up into a compact unit
(Image: Dunelm)
Constructed from eucalyptus wood, the Compact Wooden Folding Dining Set comes with four folding chairs and a folding table, can be wiped cleaned with a damp cloth and is described by Dunelm as arriving at a home 'part-assembled'.
Table can seat up to four people
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Alternatives to the Compact Wooden Folding Dining Set are the Habitat Hector 4 Seater Rattan Effect Patio Set now half price to £150.00 in the company's clearance sale and the CASARIA® Sydney Wooden Garden Dining Table and Chairs Set that seats four and also folds away but boasts 'made with materials from well-managed forests, recycled materials and/or other controlled wood sources' now reduced by 15% to £174 from Amazon.
Back to Dunelm and the complements keep coming for their Compact Wooden Folding Dining Set, with one reviewer saying: "A super patio set and just the right size, chairs are comfortable and the table is strong and sturdy and a lovely shade of wood, have had lots of compliments from my family and friends on it."
Table has two wheels making it easy to move about
(Image: Dunelm)
The value for money was also a feature of the purchase that reviewers mentioned, with one saying: "Excellent value quality hard wood absolute bargain at half price!!!" and another adding: "Great quality and good value. Great set and very happy with purchase. Perfect for small garden."
The recurring more negative feedback for the set was its assembly - many buyers say it is easy to put together but some point out that the instructions are poor but the furniture is worth the effort for most.
Comes with four folding chairs
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One customer says: "Very nice looking set but the instructions for the table assembly are really unhelpful and could be better. However we love the size and the chairs are so comfortable you don't even need cushions apart from decorative obvs .Definitely recommend but you need patience to put the table together."
Another adds a helpful suggestion to the manufacturer of the garden furniture set, saying: "the assembly instructions for the table could be clearer by simply labelling the legs as they are all different."
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