The 22 best garden furniture store options for livening up your outdoor space

• Best for: Furniture, barbeques and pizza ovens
• Pictured: Tiipii Large Classic Day Bed

The classic go-to shop for anything and everything, John Lewis & Partners has really come through this year with a range of garden furniture that will make you want to spend all of your time outdoors. If you’re after dining table sets that include both chairs and tables, this is the place to look, whether you want a simple steel set, something for lounging, or something that blends indoor and outdoor looks for a conservatory. It's not just furniture for the garden though, it's the extras John Lewis is great for offering, too, like a BBQ, pizza oven, and well, teepees, that enable the garden party of dreams. Shop the full garden furniture collection at johnlewis.com

• Best for: Luxury pieces
• Pictured: Gaspard Sofa

We love a bit of Soho Home, so much so in fact that we have rounded up an entire GQ Recommends guide on our favourite pieces of furniture from the company. With everything inspired by one of the private member houses around the globe, there are some absolute beauties within the Soho House pages, from bedding to garden furniture. We've picked one of the most expensive to picture here, because well, just look at it. Does it not just scream summer to you? There are plenty of garden furniture options if you want something a tiny bit more understated but frankly, this one is all about luxury with prices and designs to match. Shop the full garden collection at sohohome.com

• Best for: Garden sets, patio features
• Pictured: Homary Outdoor Sofa Set

Homary’s goal is to connect consumers to the right furniture brands for their individual needs, aesthetic preferences and budgets in one place, featuring one of the more expansive ranges of affordable furniture we’ve seen. While indoor furniture is its main offering, the outdoor range gives serious summer party vibes. If you’re after garden lounge furniture, from relaxing sofas and sun loungers to uniquely shaped recliners and swinging chairs, this is your spot. It’s more of a contemporary look than some, and you might have to do some good sifting through, but there are plenty of hidden gems worth your attention, including the Homary sofa set, which is just dreamy. Shop the full garden collection at uk.homary.com

• Best for: Designer and statement pieces
• Pictured: HAY x Rieyveld Originals Crate Wooden Lounge Chair

Selfridges really need no introduction. When you think of the colour yellow, you basically think of this trendy designer department store. But while you might think of it predominately for its selection of excellent clothing, accessories and beauty products, you may not have realised it's actually a great place to place to find some statement pieces for your home, whether that's a set of salt and pepper shakers, or garden furniture. We love the wooden lounge chair pictured, which is a collar between Hay and Rieyveld Originals, but dig deeper and you will find some absolute gems. Shop the full garden collection at selfridges.com

• Best for: Industrial-style garden furniture
• Pictured: Heal's Eos Outdoor Sofa

If you want to emulate that minimalist midcentury aesthetic outdoors, Heal's specialises in garden furniture that will make outdoor spaces feel instantly more modern and contemporary. The brand is particularly adept at those larger garden furniture investments, from square and rectangular tables that come in simple, contemporary black designs, to outdoor sofas that strip things back to basic frames with low-key comfortable cushions. These are the kind of items that won't overshadow the rest of your space, especially if you've invested in stand-out lighting or other outdoor accessories such as a fire pit that you want to highlight. After all, 200 years in the biz has made Heal's a master of understatement. Shop the full garden collection at heals.com

• Best for: Garden seating
• Pictured: Weybourne 3-Seater sofa

It's hard to put Oka's style in just one box. With a collection that encompasses both the rustic and the contemporary spanning metal frames to rattan constructions, there's something for every outdoor aesthetic here, making it one of the best garden furniture stores to start your search. Its best-selling product category is its sociable garden tables, large enough for more than four people to gather around and thus perfect for al fresco entertainers. Its round Orseno set uses benches, rather than chairs, to help you squeeze more people around the table come barbecue season but we particularly love the Weybourne 3-seater number, while the Shorwell Garden Lounger gives us serious holiday vibes. Shop the full garden collection at oka.com

• Best for: Outdoor sofas and dining sets
• Pictured: Emerson Garden Sofa

When it comes to your garden, we say ditch the boring neutrals and take the opportunity to have a bit of fun with your space. Giving us that colourful dose we need to liven up the bleak British outdoors, Rowen & Wren's garden sofas are some of our favourite, especially in this Emerson stripe that taps into a chic vintage vibe. The collection here is quite small, so you won't be browsing endlessly, but there are some real gems that can make your garden stand out. You'll be joining a waitlist if you want this stripy sofa that is pictured, but there is a cream version that is due for delivery in a couple of months, and as we said, there are a few others worthy of your attention. Shop the full garden collection at rowenandwren.co.uk

• Best for: Garden seating and dining sets
• Pictured: Newmarket 3-seater sofa

Dunelm has pretty much every room of the home covered, and thankfully that includes the garden. It is excellent for affordable outdoor furniture in various different styles, whether you're looking for a small dining set or a great corner sofa for the patio. You'll find everything from lighting and rugs to outdoor cushions, but we're particularly fond of the Harp String Garden Set in the green of course, which will bring a compact, contemporary and colourful style to any patio. The swing three-seater sofa pictured is also pretty great, however – just picture you and a mate sipping a cold beer or a glass of a rose on those comfy cushions with the sun warming your toes. Shop the full garden collection at dunelm.com

• Best for: Garden sofas
• Pictured: Lisbon Corner Sofa

You’ll know Dusk best for its bedding, but the brand has recently gone full-furniture store mode, adding to its best-selling list of sofas and bed frames with a collection of garden furniture. Now, don’t get ahead of yourself, it isn’t that expansive as of yet, currently featuring just a few garden sofas (in various configurations) – including the Lisbon which we love for its rattan style and comfy cushion finish – and some coffee tables. Given how comfortable the brand’s indoor sofas are though, we wouldn’t hesitate to put them in our garden. Consider us truly hooked for the next collection drop… Shop the full garden collection at dusk.com

• Best for: Outdoor entertaining
• Pictured: Sun lounger

With a goal to platform and distribute French artisanal pieces, La Redoute has a broad range of furniture options for both the home and the garden. Whatever your design taste or aesthetic, it’s definitely worth taking a look here for some more unique designs. For a table, we would suggest looking at the Raskin Round Outdoor Side Table, or the Dudena three-piece set. We're in love with the So'Home Bamboo Fire Lantern too for keeping things toasty as the evenings roll in. Can you really beat a sun lounger when it's sunny though? Just sit back, relax and mop up that vitamin D on a stylish and contemporary delight that will look gorge on a patio or the grass. Shop the full garden collection at laredoute.co.uk

• Best for: Daybeds and sun loungers
• Pictured: Fresco Corner Dining Set

With a focus on curating unique collections that allow customers to really facilitate their own style in their homes, prioritising timeless, long-lasting pieces over trends that will die out within the year, Cox & Cox is a great place to go for those long-term investment pieces that you plan on having for many years to come. The furniture and homeware brand’s outdoor collections aim to help you create a space outdoors that is just as stylish and enjoyable to be in as the inside of your home, with everything from outdoor lighting and accessories to garden dining sets, coffee tables, dining sets, loungers, egg chairs and garden benches. Whatever your style, there should be something here for you that will really spruce up your garden for your next alfresco gathering. Shop the full collection at coxandcox.co.uk

• Best for: Contemporary designs and unique looks
• Pictured: Business & Pleasure Chair

Think of Amara essentially as an online marketplace for unique and interesting furniture. Focusing on designers rather than just your standard furniture stores, you'll find plenty of brands you've probably never heard of before, giving you a chance to explore new looks and to kit your garden out with pieces that are new and interesting, rather than carbon copies of every other garden in the neighbourhood. We personally love this desk chair from Business & Pleasure, going full-on nautical, beachy vibes that'll give even the most grey days a touch of summer, while Sika-Design has plenty of contemporary tables that combine classic rattan looks with other materials to give you a bit of an edge. Shop the full garden collection at amara.com

• Best for: Hot tubs and affordable seating
• Pictured: Lay-Z Spa Barbados

We all know and (somewhat) love Amazon, and it certainly isn’t a platform that needs any explanation. That being said, you probably associate it more with tech and smaller household items than you do larger furniture pieces. Lo and behold, it’s actually full of many hidden gems – especially when it comes to garden furniture and, more specifically, affordable garden furniture. Garden sets, whether garden lounging sets or garden dining sets, are what you’ll find the most success with on Amazon, as well as more functional pieces like sun loungers and deck chairs. Look for brands like Outsunny which work to incorporate stylistic elements, but also pay attention to the longevity of the pieces you’re buying. And if you’ve already sorted your staple pieces, in classic Amazon style you can also shop a whole collection of accessories and styling bits, from outdoor lights to outdoor rugs and lanterns. Oh and hot tubs of course, because you know, why not? Shop the full outdoor collection at amazon.co.uk

• Best for: Luxury garden furniture
• Pictured: Outdoor cushions

Andrew Martin’s range of garden furniture is about capturing a luxury garden feel, combining a sense of artistic foresight, with a creative eye and a focus on making sure it's also practical. Contemporary in design, most of the collection uses unique angles and lines, including curved seats and angular sofas to elevate your garden and really give it a unique, modern and style-aware feel. If you’re after a more specialised luxury vibe, this is a great choice to browse. There is also a superb range of accessories to add a pop of colour to your garden furniture. We're obsessed with the outdoor cushions that come in a number of shapes, sizes and patterns to suit most garden styles. Shop the full garden collection at andrewmartin.co.uk

• Best for: Any kind of garden furniture, contemporary vibe
• Pictured: West Elm Eli Ficonstone Planters

If you've long wished that Pottery Barn was available to shop in the UK, let us direct your attention towards West Elm. Part of the same parent company as US homeware giants Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma, West Elm has the same polished home furniture vibe, while also working to source pieces sustainably as well. The garden collection spans a range of design styles, with more contemporary and metropolitan dining tables and chairs, as well as some chic and laid-back garden lounge furniture. There's also a fun selection of planters and decor which you can use to really spruce up your outdoor space as well. Shop the full garden collection at westelm.co.uk

• Best for: Larger outdoor furniture sets
• Pictured: Vigil Dining Set

Best described as an online marketplace for furniture, or the ASOS of the interior world (if you will), Wayfair has a solution to any and all garden furnishing problems that may come your way. Unless, of course, you’re after luxury garden items. Keeping things affordable, but also incorporating many pieces that are designed with quality and longevity in mind (a must when it comes to surviving the British weather), it’s worth a browse for anything from larger items to smaller garden accessories. We’d suggest you focus on the garden dining and sofa sets, of which there are many, or even explore some of the more exciting options on the platform, like outdoor heating, hot tubs and saunas, all of which are the ticket to your garden being everyone’s favourite hangout spot this summer. Shop the full garden collection at wayfair.co.uk

• Best for: Rattan-style furniture
• Pictured: Neo Bamboo Style Garden Set

Cast your preconceptions about B&Q out the window, and approach it with a fresh lens. Sure, the brand might be known more for its hardware than its style points, but don’t discount its garden furniture range this year. Durable, made to last, and pretty damn affordable, there’s plenty to be browsing here, including GoodHome, Keter, GardenCo and Soron pieces. And if you’re after something a bit more unique, like a garden bar, hot tub or fire pit, you’d be wise to direct your attention this way. We're particular fans of the Neo Bamboo Style set pictured, offering a contemporary and traditional blend, but there are some great statement chairs too worth casting your eye at. Shop the full garden collection at diy.com

• Best for: Large dining sets and long-lasting sun loungers
• Pictured: Garden Lounge Set

British furniture brand Barker and Stonehouse has a huge presence both digitally and physically in the UK, making it one the country's go-to brands for stylish and good-quality furniture. Thankfully, this extends beyond just your home's interiors to the garden. Whether you're after dining sets and larger furniture pieces, or just need some accessory pieces from additional garden seating to more unique hanging chairs, there's a wide range of options here to suit all sizes and styles of outdoor spaces. What's not to love about the Pasco Acacia lounge set pictured, after all? Oh, and the rattan-style furniture options? Exquisite. Shop the full garden collection at barkerandstonehouse.co.uk

• Best for: Unique garden features, more specialist items
• Pictured: Bistro Set

Contrary to what some collections might suggest, garden furniture doesn’t start and stop with just dining sets and lounge chairs. The most refined of spaces will also look to incorporate more unique features, while also investing in chic ways to turn more boring and conventional parts of the garden into design elements of their own (whether that be the shed, potting bench or storage options). Tackling just this and more, Garden Trading makes for an excellent browse, whether you’re ready to make the investment yet or just looking for some design inspiration to get you started. From seamless outdoor storage boxes that you can keep tools, logs or pots, to elegant log stores that add a cabin-like rustic vibe or unique table sets that have a really premium feel, Garden Trading has got it covered. Consider your inspo sorted. Shop the full garden collection at gardentrading.co.uk

• Best for: Unique garden features, more specialist items
• Pictured: Boho Hammock

Habitat draws on its 50-year heritage, taking inspiration from global trends to produce a range of affordably priced outdoor furniture that will make you feel at home in your garden. From tables to seating, Habitat has something for everyone. We particularly like the Teamson Home Wood Burning Fire Pit, which will turn any part of your garden into the perfect drinks spot throughout the evening and we would never say to a hammock. The Boho Hammock pictured has a lovely stylish fabric and its metal frame makes it look wonderfully contemporary. We can just imagine ourselves relaxing on that with the latest copy of GQ, can't you? Shop the full garden collection at habitat.co.uk

• Best for: Garden sofas
• Pictured: Luna Table & Chairs

Considering the breadth and quality of its furniture, we couldn't not put Marks & Spencer on this list. The store has an impressive range of furniture and accessories, all with varying aesthetics and designs, suited to each and every space. Whether you’re shopping for sun loungers, tables, or a sofa, we’re sure you’ll find something here. And don't forget that a table and chairs like the Luna pictured isn't just any old table and chairs, it's an M&S table and chairs. We've all seen the ads, but it's a gorgeous set too rather than just being marketing. Shop the full garden collection at marksandspencer.com

• Best for: Outdoor lighting
• Pictured: Curlew ip44

Good outdoor lighting isn’t always the easiest to find – especially if you’re after more stylish lights, rather than just your basic black functional pieces. Enter Pooky; a brand dedicated almost entirely to lighting of all kinds, whether for your living room, kitchen, or your garden, it’s a good option if you want a more elevated feel. The design ethos is all about how lighting can transform your space, and it's true. You'll definitely notice a difference in how your garden feels with the right lighting. From outdoor-suitable sconces to wall and pillar lights in antique bronze or brass designs, and even a few more decorative pieces like hanging lanterns, your garden will be looking beautifully lit in no time. Shop the full collection of outdoor lights at pooky.com