However big or small your plot, there’s always room to squeeze in some comfy garden furniture, and slimline garden armchairs are suitable for every size garden. Even if your garden is not currently looking its best, a quick makeover of a patio corner with a few pots of lush leaves and one or two, depending if you prefer company, of these squeeze-in-anywhere chairs will give you all you need to while away a few hours outdoors.
Whether you’re a morning, afternoon or evening garden-goer, you can potter easy, knowing that when it’s time to take a well-earned pew, we’ve got your bottom covered.
Best slimline garden armchairs at a glance:
• Best stacking slimline garden armchair: Set of 2 Boston Stackable Garden Armchairs - View on La Redoute
• Best rattan slimline garden armchair: Pia Rattan garden Armchair - View on TikaMoon
• Best statement slimline garden armchair: VINGSÖN Wing chair, in/outdoor, grey - View on IKEA
And they can even solve some of those winter bugbears with very little effort from you. If your leafless garden is looking a bit bare and hard around the edges, a curvy chair can help to soften it. Nowhere to store your chair? Go for an anti-corrosive, weather-resistant one. Need a pop of colour? A bright and cheery seat will do the trick. Have limited storage space? Stackable chairs are for you.
Or perhaps you simply want to bask in the joy of being outdoors… luckily these slimline garden chairs are comfy as well as practical, so tick your pick below.
Best slimline garden chairs
Best aluminium slimline garden armchair
mossandhomes.com
Your garden may not be looking its best at the moment, but a quick hose of a patio corner, a few strategically placed petite pines and a couple of cushioned Milano Luxury Garden Chairs, with lightweight aluminium frames and polyester, is a woven rope, and you’ve got yourself a sweet winter seating spot.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Contemporary feel
Cons
- No reviews
Best stacking slimline garden armchair
www.laredoute.co.uk
Perfect design, comfort and easygoing, the Boston garden armchairs are stackable and practical, they can be easily stored at the end of the summer.
Pros
- Rubber stoppers on the legs
- Comfortable and sturdy
Cons
- Some reviews mention that it holds water
Best curvy slimline garden armchairs
www.sklum.com
If your winter garden is looking a bit bare and the harsh straight lines of your hardscaping have crept into view, soften them up with a pair of curvy Dylha Rojo Armchairs. They’re pretty tough but are best stacked away in harsh weather.
Pros
- Tough and sturdy
- Fit in any garden style
Cons
- Not to be cleaned with chemical products
Best colourful slimline garden armchair
kavehome.com
Any winter blues will be cured every time you take a seat in this leggy bright, and cheery recyclable plastic Ania Yellow Garden Chair. It’s UV resistant, also in brown, white and black.
Pros
- Wide seat and comfortable armrest
- Look amazing and stand out
Cons
- None
Best rattan slimline garden armchair
www.tikamoon.co.uk
Give your garden an inviting laidback boho vibe with this Pia Garden Armchair, part of the Vintage Rattan Collection.
Pros
- Light but robust materials
- Designed for indoor and outdoor use
- Ready assembled
Cons
- None
Best value slimline garden armchair
www.ikea.com
If you’re planning to while away an hour or two outdoors with the latest issue of Modern Gardens, then this Husarö Armchair, with a curved frame and mesh flexible fabric, will keep your bum from going numb!
Pros
- Comfortable
- Matching side table is available
Cons
- Fabric wears over time
Best stylish slimline garden armchair
www.naken.co.uk
Made from weather-resistant powder-coated aluminium, this stackable Zuiver Albert Kuip Garden Armchair.
Pros
- Unique colours available
- Sturdy
Cons
- None
Best statement slimline garden armchair
www.ikea.com
A compact seat fans out up top to the cocoon and supports you in a throne-like style. For added durability, the acacia seat has been pre-treated with wood stain. Seat cushions are available too.
Pros
- Unique style
- Treated with wood stain
Cons
- Could be large for small gardens
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