Southwold Coffee Table Sets
The Southwold Coffee Table and Chair or Bench Sets are a stylish addition to any outside space, inspired by traditional English blacksmith furniture, this rectangle table with curved legs, scrolled feet and attractive top is ideal for any outside space and can be paired with chairs or benches to create a wonderful outside seating area.
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Please Note: Due to unprecedented demand, new orders for the Southwold Furniture Collection please allow up to 8 weeks for delivery
The Southwold Coffee Table and Chair or Bench Sets are a stylish addition to any outside space, inspired by traditional English blacksmith furniture, this rectangle table with curved legs, scrolled feet and attractive top is ideal for any outside space and can be paired with chairs or benches to create a wonderful outside seating area.
The coffee table, chairs and benches are part of our exclusive Harrod Southwold Garden Furniture Collection, handcrafted traditional style garden furniture made from high grade steel. The steel is hot dip galvanised for long life and then 'hand etched' to achieve the stunning antique finish.
Each piece of furniture is handmade and finished. The joy of these ‘hand’ processes means that every piece has its own character that evolves with age. Colours can vary from light to dark grey with occasional subtle mottled reddish areas. The characteristic aged look is caused by white dusty oxides/carbonates that form over a dark grey base colour. The finish is always varied, it is not a paint and is not intended to be completely uniform. Like knots in wood, you will find smooth bumps and ridges that form as a result of the molten zinc bath in which all pieces are immersed to inhibit the steel rusting. This is a characteristic of the dip process and can be found on all our etched pieces - go to MORE INFO tab for extra details.
The Southwold Coffee Table is a low height, rectangle table measuring 1.1m long, 55cm diameter and standing 44cm high and is ideal with our carver chairs, side chairs and benches.
The Southwold Carver Chairs (with arms), Side Chairs (without arms) and Benches in the sets have been designed to be both comfortable and beautiful. The material has been carefully selected using different thicknesses of steel to ensure the right amount of 'give' while retaining structural strength. The chair and bench legs use 8mm thick steel for strength and rigidity and the seat bases and backs use 3mm slats to give comfort and spring to the seat. The scrolled arms on the Carver Chairs and Benches (with backs) use 5mm thick steel strip.
The Southwold Garden Furniture range can be seen at the following locations - to find out more details please visit the Furniture Retailers Page:
- Petersham Nurseries - Richmond - https://petershamnurseries.com/
- Burford Garden Company - Oxfordshire - https://www.burford.co.uk/
- Long Barn Garden Centre – Alresford, Hampshire - https://www.longbarn.co.uk/
- The Stamford Garden Centre - Stamford, Lincolnshire - https://www.stamfordgardencentre.co.uk/
- Snape Maltings - Snape, Suffolk - https://snapemaltings.co.uk/
- RHS Wisley at the Trials Fields - Woking, Surrey - https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
There are a range of sets available:-
- Coffee Table & 2 Seat Bench (with back)
- Coffee Table, 2 Seat Bench (with back) & 2 Carver Chairs
- Coffee Table, 2 Seat Bench (with back) & 2 Side Chairs
- Coffee Table & 4 Carver Chairs
- Coffee Table & 2 Carver Chairs
- Coffee Table & 4 Side Chairs
- Coffee Table & 2 Side Chairs.
The table and chairs are structurally guaranteed for 25 years, but our testing suggests that all the Southwold Furniture Collection can be genuinely considered as heirloom pieces that will last for generations if looked after.
- Southwold Coffee Table & Chair or Bench Sets
- Table Measures 1.1m Long x 55cm Wide x 44cm High
- Table Weight 38kg
- Carver Chair Measures 55cm Wide x 67.5cm Deep x 88cm High (seat height 45cm) - arms are 63.5cm high
- Carver Chair Weight 16kg
- Side Chair Measures 55cm Wide x 67.5cm Deep x 88cm High (seat height 45cm)
- Side Chair Weight 14kg
- Please note chairs do not stack
- 2 Seater Bench with Back Measures 99cm Wide x 67.5cm Deep x 88cm High (seat height 45cm)
- Bench Weight 23kg
- Seats and Bench have robust frame (8mm thick) with comfortable seat and back (3mm thick) and scrolled arms (5mm thick) on Carver Chairs and Bench
- Chairs and Benches have tapered front and back shape for added comfort
- 25 Year Structural Guarantee
- Attractive curved leg and scrolled feet designs
- Hand crafted and finished using high grade steel
- Hot dip galvanised then hand dressed for exceptional corrosion protection
- Hand Etch finish for a unique antiqued patina appearance that improves as it weathers and ages
- Additional Carver Chairs (with arms), Side Chairs (no arms), Benches (with back) and Benches (backless) are available separately
- FREE DELIVERY - please allow 8 weeks on furniture table sets
- Delivery may be on a pallet
- Cushions are not supplied but can be bought separately and are available in either Ivory or Grey. The cushions measure 47cm x 47cm x 4cm thick. Made with Acrylic Canvas the cushions are water resistant but store away during the winter and wet weather
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The cushions can be washed by hand at a cool temperature using hand washing detergent. They need to be allowed to dry fully which can take some time. Machine washing is not advised according to the material manufacturer.
Browse the complete Handcrafted Southwold Range with our Online Furniture Catalogue and find out more about this stunning new furniture collection, exclusively designed and made in the UK. We can also send you a free copy, simply contact customer services on 0333 400 6400 or email enquiries@harrod.uk.com and we will get a copy sent to you.
Available options:-
Southwold Coffee Table & 2 Seat Bench with Back
Southwold Coffee Table, 2 Seat Bench with Back & 2 Carver Chairs
Southwold Coffee Table, 2 Seat Bench with Back & 2 Side Chairs
Southwold Coffee Table & 4 Carver Chairs
Southwold Coffee Table & 2 Carver Chairs
Southwold Coffee Table & 4 Side Chairs
Southwold Coffee Table & 2 Side Chairs
Product Reviews
SOUTHWOLD GARDEN FURNITURE COLLECTION
This new handcrafted traditional furniture collection takes its name from the popular Suffolk coastal town of Southwold, just a short distance from Harrod Horticultural where we design and manufacture the range in our workshops.
TIMELESS ELEGANCE
The range is inspired by traditional blacksmith furniture which became popular at the start of the industrial revolution over 200 years ago. Many of the shapes, forms and general look and feel quote directly from this heritage.
ENDURING COMFORT
Where our designs differ from tradition however, is the depth of study and care we have taken to ensure that our furniture is as much comfortable as beautiful. Much thought has gone into the ergonomics of the seat designs and careful selection of material section and thickness to ensure just the right amount of 'give' is coupled with the required structural strength. The chair designs for example use a range of thicknesses of strip steel depending on the design need. The legs use 8mm thick strip for strength and rigidity whereas the seat base and back rest use 3mm slats to give comfort and spring to the seat. Cushions can be ordered with your furniture for ultimate comfort but we are confident that even without padding our chairs will be kind to your behind.
HIGH SKILLED PRODUCTION
All of our furniture is hand made by skilled technicians and finished in our workshops in Suffolk where we have been manufacturing for over 65 years. Due to the handmade nature of the products all pieces are unique, these slight differences add up to sets of furniture with real soul and charm in a world of mass produced conformity. Before final finishing all of the products are dipped in a bath of molten zinc which envelops the steel in a blanket of sacrificial rust protection. Each furniture piece is therefore extremely tough and durable, and with a substantial weight, so will withstand the most extreme British weather.
DURABLE FINISHES
The furniture collection is structurally guaranteed for 25 years, but our testing suggests that the furniture can genuinely be considered as heirloom pieces that will last for generations if looked after. Before the final finish, all furniture is hot dip galvanised in molten zinc.
'Hand Etched' finish - the product’s zinc coating is chemically 'etched' by hand leaving an antiqued patina. The magic of the finish, is that the character of each piece only improves with age, the more the seasons pass the more the appearance is gently enhanced.
Each piece of furniture is handmade and finished. The joy of these ‘hand’ processes means that every piece has its own character that evolves with age. Colours can vary from light to dark grey with occasional subtle mottled reddish areas. The characteristic aged look is caused by white dusty oxides/carbonates that form over a dark grey base colour. The finish is always varied, it is not a paint and is not intended to be completely uniform. Like knots in wood, you will find smooth bumps and ridges that form as a result of the molten zinc bath in which all pieces are immersed to inhibit the steel rusting. This is a characteristic of the dip process and can be found on all our etched pieces.
It is quite normal for tables and chairs to arrive looking mottled grey with some white patches, furniture will also look considerably darker if wet. The finish tends to move towards a slightly more whitish grey over the course of the seasons. Variable environmental conditions means that there is no absolute time for weathering to occur, but typically a product will move towards slightly whiter shades over a couple of months.
CARE GUIDE
To clean your furniture, use no more than mild detergent, water and a nylon scrubbing brush. The furniture can be left outside year round in all weathers.
If you live very close to the sea please be aware that a salt laden atmosphere can greatly accelerate corrosion, so we recommend cleaning more frequently. Please note that the white zinc oxides that develops are not harmful to the skin. Zinc oxide is used in wide range of cosmetics and personal care products.
