A solid wooden outdoor tabletop holds a film of water after every shower. It sits in the grain, lifts the finish and leaves dark rings, and by the third season the middle of the table looks nothing like the edges.

This top is built from 1.4 in acacia slats with drainage gaps between each one, so rain runs through rather than sitting on it. Metal crossbars underneath carry the span and the frame keeps the 165 lb rating.

The nine pieces

A 79 in table with a slatted acacia top on a black metal frame and eight matching armchairs. The armrests here are a plain square L, woven in rattan rather than finished in wood, which gives the chairs a straighter line.

Under the tabletop

Three details: the 1.4 in wooden slats with gaps between them that stop standing water, the extra metal crossbars that stiffen the frame, and 360 degree adjustable foot pads. On a 79 in table those crossbars are what stop the top flexing in the middle.

What it measures

Table 79 in by 35.5 in and 29.5 in high, rated 165 lb. Chairs 24.5 in by 22 in and 35 in tall with a 16 in seat height and a 400 lb rating. The full set weighs 144 lb.

The cushions

Two inches of high density filling with a zip along the cover so it comes off for washing. On a dining chair that thickness is enough to soften the seat without lifting you away from the table.

Six and a half feet of slatted acacia on a metal frame, rated 165 lb. Eight people eat at it without anyone at a corner.

Six of the eight push right in against the table, which is how a set this size stops filling the whole deck when nobody is using it.

Each armchair carries a 400 lb badge on the maker's dimension image, over a sturdy X shaped metal frame with extra crossbars.

The acacia top is built from 1.4 in slats with gaps between them, so rain runs through instead of pooling on the surface.

Cut through the middle of the table to take a standard pole. The umbrella itself is not included.

The front legs of each chair adjust, so a chair that rocks on old flagstone can be brought level without a shim.

Each 2 in seat cushion has a cover that unzips and comes off for washing rather than being scrubbed where it sits.

Nine pieces at 144 lb together, which is light for a set this size and makes the end of season move realistic.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

Eight matching armchairs with cushions and armrests, around a 79 in table. Nobody eats from a folding chair.

Six of the eight chairs push right under the table, so the set stops taking the whole deck when it is not in use.

A 1.9 in hole through the middle of the top takes a standard umbrella pole whenever you get round to buying one.

What we stand behind

• Every dimension, the 165 lb table rating and the 400 lb chair rating come from the record's own specification list and the manufacturer's Product Size image.
• The tabletop is slatted acacia on a metal frame. The 1.4 in slat width and the drainage gaps are shown in the maker's own detail panel.
• The umbrella hole is 1.9 in. No umbrella is included and the manufacturer says so.
• The maker's own note is to keep the cushions dry and to avoid prolonged rain exposure. We print it rather than bury it.
• No UV rating and no foam density are published, so neither is claimed.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How much deck does a 79 inch table need?

Layout guides ask for about 3 ft of clear floor on every side of a dining table so chairs can pull back and people can walk behind them. On a 79 in by 35.5 in top that comes to roughly 13 ft by 9 ft of usable surface.

Can it be left out in the rain?

The manufacturer's own note for this range is to avoid prolonged rain exposure and to keep the cushions dry. The slatted top drains well and the rattan does not absorb water the way natural cane does, but the cushions are the part to take care of.

What stops a 79 inch table from flexing?

Extra metal crossbars under the acacia slats, shown in the manufacturer's own detail panel, plus 360 degree adjustable foot pads at the corners. The published rating for the tabletop is 165 lb.

Does the acacia top need treating?

Not urgently. Left alone it weathers to a silver grey without losing strength. Acacia care guidance suggests re-oiling a few times a season if you want to hold the original colour, and keeping it covered or sheltered through a wet freezing winter.