Wish List: Garden Como side table and funky chairs

Downpours be gone — this week Esther N McCarthy is all about the outdoors — lazing in the garden with a sizzling barbecue, billowing table linen, a chilled glass and a cosy blanket for eventide — bliss.

EZ Living Furniture have this glorious garden Como side table in stores at the moment. We’re adoring the teal zeal and the price tag of €299 includes two fabulously funky chairs. With stores in Cork, Limerick, Dublin and Galway. www.ezlivingfurniture.ie/

Dining al fresco is one of our very favourite things to do, and a good rug makes it that much easier. Foxford have a range of Irish throws that are made for lounging outdoors in style, hearting this beige spot lambswool number, €89.95 from Kilkenny. www.kilkennyshop.com

This sleek, Weber barbie from the iconic brand is reduced to sell now at Meadows and Byrne as part of their summer sale at outlets nationwide. Pic up this traditional, charcoal number with stand, (the Q220 BBQ to be precise) for €373.96 down from €399.95

Made from Acacia hardwood and built to last, Grandma’s chair is available in natural or old white finishes and has the nifty feature of storing the footrest within the chair. €239.00 from Griffins Garden Centre, Dripsey. www.griffinsgardencentre.ie

Pop into The Country House on The Quay in Waterford and you can pick up some crisp linens and Portuguese pottery in cool summer shades. Owner, Maria Ines Dawney, has a range of affordable, quality goods on sale, starting from as low a fiver for glass bud vases. Oh, and the pottery is made by an Irish family of potters who immigrated to Portugal and set up business there. Hand-made, it starts from around €20 for painted bowls. Contact: 051-399939 127 The Quay, Waterford.