If you and your family enjoy eating outdoors in your backyard and also if you like to host backyard barbeque parties then you will surely need to buy a picnic table sooner than later. A picnic table has many advantages over lawn and garden chairs and tables. One of the several advantages of having a picnic table is that it makes eating or hosting parties out of doors such as backyard barbeques and picnics much easier. A picnic table provides a central eating place so that all the guests can gather around it while eating and there will be less mess around your backyard or picnic spot.
Once you decide to buy a picnic table you will have many options. First you should have a look at some picnic tables. You can visit your local departmental store to find one. The home and garden sections of large department stores usually stock picnic tables. Picnic tables come in may sizes and designs. Both functional and design aspects are important. The material from which the picnic table is made is also important. You can choose from wooden, aluminum, coated metal, plastic and concrete picnic tables. The last two require the least amount of upkeep.
The ones made from lighter materials and the foldable ones are more portable. Another aspect you have to consider is size. This will depend on the number of people who will be using it. If you have many guests joining you at your backyard parties then you will need a large one. However you may opt for two smaller ones also but the group will get divided. If your backyard barbeques are close family affairs then you will of course need a smaller one. Picnic tables come with attached as well as movable benches. The ones with attached benches are good if you wish to make sure that the benches are always in place but the distance of the benches from the table may not be to your liking and for that reason you may decide to go for a picnic table with movable benches.
Most picnic tables are one piece but you can also get three piece picnic tables that can be joined together. However, these types come with the benches detached. Cost is also an important factor to be taken into consideration when buying a picnic table. Picnic tables come in a wide range of prices. The pricing usually depends on the size, material of construction, design and style. Even if you are shopping on a budget you will find one to suit your needs within your budget. However you may have to do a little bit of comparison shopping before you come to the right choice. If you have money to spare you can also buy some accessories for your picnic table like an umbrella for a table that has a pre drilled hole to fit one.
