Save or Splurge? We pick two picnic tables for alfresco feasts

We pick out picnic table and bench arrangements that are perfect for family-friendly dining

Left, Ikea’s Lerholmen picnic table and bench duo is €299, right, Next’s Amalfi model, €1,225.

You can’t survive an Irish summer without optimism and grabbing any opportunity for alfresco living when the sun deigns to shine for a few hours. 

Updated versions of the picnic table and bench arrangement are perfect for family-friendly meals.

Save

Compact for a backyard or smaller patio, Ikea’s Lerholmen picnic table and bench duo is €299.

Splurge

For a more elegant version Next’s Amalfi model has separate bench seats with backs and seat cushions for €1,225.