Best Large Dining Sets: Seating for 6+
When it comes to choosing an outdoor dining set, it’s important to consider factors such as the number of guests you expect to regularly host, your desired balance of comfort and upkeep, and complementing the style of your backyard or patio space. In this round-up of our favorite large-scale arrangements, you’re bound to find a set that perfectly suits your taste and space/maintenance needs.*
(*While the large patio dining sets featured below each seat six or more individuals, we also have lists that explore the best standard size outdoor dining arrangements and small-scale bistro dining arrangements).
Homecrest Bellaire Hexagon Patio Dining Set
Seats: Six people
Great for: Deep mealtime comfort
Vintage chic meets modern comfort with this Homecrest dining set. While the arrangement’s chairs will initially catch your eye thanks to the throwback style of their aluminum frames, it’s their full cushioning, deep seating and extended-height backs that will keep you coming back meal after meal. The set’s focal point is a uniquely shaped hexagonal table that supplies ideal surface space for six (plus plenty of extra flair). The table is even available with a unique duo-tone option, allowing you to completely personalize your set by choosing contrasting aluminum base and slat-top colors.
Telescope Casual Leeward MGP Sling 9 Piece Dining Set
Seats: Eight people
Great for: Customization; all-weather use
This highly customizable set features an adjustable table that can be collapsed and expanded from 88" to 120" in length, making it easy to cater to fluctuating parties. The arrangement is available with your choice of eight swivel rocker dining chairs or eight traditional stationary chairs (you can also mix and match motion-based and standard chairs to get the best of both worlds). No matter what combination you arrive at, your seating will come equipped with extra-tall backs that offer exceptional lumbar support, plus Marine Grade Polymer (MGP) frame construction. Like many of Telescope Casual’s newer products, the chairs and table benefit from the manufacturer’s innovative use of eco-friendly MGP, a tough, water-resistant material suited for even the harshest and most humid climates.
Homecrest Liberty Barrel Chairs with Stonegate Dining Table
Seats: Six people
Great for: Traditional-look porches/patios
Proudly saluting the Homecrest’s rich design history, the Liberty Barrel chairs offer enveloping comfort while achieving an ageless style that won’t date anytime soon. The chairs were crafted to celebrate everything that’s great about classic American porch aesthetics, though their swiveling/rocking mechanism providing up-to-the-minute functionality. They’re paired here with a faux-stone top table that mirrors the appearance of natural materials while supplying superior outdoor performance.
OW Lee Classico-W 6 Piece Patio Set
Seats: 10 people
Great for: Hosting large groups
Go big with this extra-large OW Lee dining set, which features eight of the manufacturer’s wrought iron Classico-W dining chairs, plus two oversized swivel rocker chairs that make ideal head-of-table options. The chairs are notable for their rich, regal style that brims with scrolls and lattices; the seating has been paired with an iron dining table equipped with an expanding tile top that can be adjusted to suit the space needs of your guests.
Lloyd Flanders Low Country 5 Piece Dining Set with Teak Table and Bench
Seats: Six people
Great for: Classic outdoor style
The manufactured wicker Low Country Chairs in this set feature virgin vinyl weaves and exposed aluminum frames, arriving at an aesthetic exudes Southern charm. Here, the chairs have matched with a teak dining table and accompanying three-seater teak bench which place an emphasis on natural beauty. Best of all, the teak pieces will age to a silvery finish that only looks better as the years pass.
Lloyd Flanders Reflections 7 Piece Patio Dining Set
Seats: Six people
Great for: Reliable wicker performance
This dining set features wicker, barrel-style dining chairs from Reflections, Lloyd Flanders’ longest running collection. A true customer favorite, the chairs were constructed utilizing the patented Lloyd Loom® process, which results in a superior wicker weave strengthened by the addition of cellulose strands. Completed by a stunning teak dining table, this set perfectly balances the appeal of natural materials with the comfort of wrap-around seating.
POLYWOOD® Captain 7 Piece Dining Set
Seats: Six people
Great for: Green living; nautical style
Effortlessly living up to its name, the Captain dining arrangement possesses a nautical sensibility and casual sophistication that is capable of refreshing nearly any kind of outdoor space. The chairs and table featured here were constructed using high Density Polyethylene (HDPE), a plastic lumber created from recycled materials. That means the set enables you to go green while enjoying the resort-worthy style of these prime POLYWOOD® picks.
Woodard Bungalow Padded Sling Dining Set for 8
Seats: Eight people
Great for: Entertaining in a casual setting
This Woodard set has an easygoing charm that will make your friends and family want to relax around the table for hours. The dining chairs in the arrangement are outfitted with padded sling fabric, which is just as tough and quick-drying as normal sling fabric, while also offering an extra dose of outdoor comfort. Plus, the set’s tri-slat top table is equipped with a convenient umbrella hole, allowing you to add a source of shade and UV protection that your guests will surely appreciate.
Woodard Casa 9 Piece Patio Dining Set
Seats: Eight People
Great for: High-end outdoor dining
Stocked with an exquisitely detailed aluminum table and coordinated seating, the Casa outdoor dining set is all about creating an atmosphere for luxurious al fresco meals. Despite their ornate look, these chairs are also lightweight, making them exceptionally easy to move/store. Plus, the chairs can be ordered with optional seat cushions for those seeking a little more outdoor comfort.
Telescope Casual Bazza MGP Sling 7 Piece Dining Set
Seats: Six people
Great for: All-weather dining; green living
Another fine example of Telescope Casual’s Marine Grade Polymer expertise, the Bazza dining set features a wealth of MGP detailing, including the table’s top and the chairs’ arm rests. These stackable chairs also have rust-resistant aluminum frames, making this arrangement a natural fit for environments that experience heavy precipitation. Add to that the contouring comfort and reliability of sling chair fabrics and you have a set that takes laidback sophistication to new levels.