Outdoor Garden Seats
A garden seat is the drum-shaped stool that does three jobs: a spare seat when the neighbours stop by, a side table beside a lounge chair, a stand for a big fern. Most of the ones here are glazed ceramic from Emissary and Seasonal Living, fired hard with the colour in the glaze, and the rest are cast concrete from Urbia for a plainer, heavier look. They started as Chinese porcelain seats and still look right on a modern deck.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can a ceramic garden seat stay outside?
- Spring through autumn, yes; the glaze sheds rain. Bring it in before a hard freeze, since water in a chip can split fired ceramic. Concrete seats stay out all year.
- Will the colour fade?
- No. Glaze colour is fired into the surface, so sun doesn't lift it the way it lifts paint. Concrete is pigmented through the body.
- Can I actually sit on it?
- Yes, they're built as seats. The height and top diameter are on each product page; many stand close to chair-seat height, which is what makes them useful as an extra seat.
- How do I use one as a table?
- Pick a flat top and a height an inch or two under the chair arm beside it. Pierced designs still have a solid centre wide enough for a drink and a book.
- How does it ship?
- Free curbside to the continental US, packed for parcel or freight depending on the weight, in one piece.