I have been looking for a small sidetable for our porch (for next to our swing) for a while. I have been back and forth on what to buy since the spring for the porch. I was leaning towards a ceramic garden stool, but could never seem to find one that was the right color at the right price. I had given up for now, figuring I would find something in the spring. I have also been looking for a new small table next to our wingback chair in the Living Room. The current one is getting a little unsteady thanks to 2 small children playing with it. So I was looking through the clearance section at Urban Outfitters over the holidays and saw a nice blue table. I was just reading my new Alexander Girard book, so this table really spoke to me! I was thinking it would be good for our Living Room so I decided to order it.
When I took it out of the package I was surprised at how heavy it was. It is definitely painted steel not aluminum (the description just said “metal”). I was not quite sure if it was suitable for the Living Room (which at the time was full of Christmas stuff). I did immediately think that this would be great for the porch or the backyard. It was also nice and sturdy and seemed like it could take having my kids sit on it (an important feature in our house).
So I brought it outside to take a look! And I really liked it. Then I brought it back inside to consider for the Living Room. It has now been living inside for about 2 weeks, and it has grown on me. So I ordered a second one and put it outside! Isn’t it funny how when you give up looking for something, the perfect thing suddenly appears. I also figured if I change my mind about the Living Room I can always use an extra table in the backyard.
What do you think?
P.S. Thanks Mom for the belated Birthday gift!
Oh, I love that table!!! And where’s the swing from (I think we might need one on the front porch).
We bought our porch swing from porchswings.com (I know very original!)
This is our porch swing:
http://www.porchswings.com/porch-swings/wood/greatamericanadirondackswing.cfm
They have this one which would look great at your house (but the reviews aren’t very good):
http://www.porchswings.com/porch-swings/wood/pleasantbaypaintedwoodporchswingblack1.cfm
Or this one:
http://www.porchswings.com/porch-swings/painted-wood/dixieslatbackporchswing.cfm
I also highly recommend the Comfort springs for the top (the kids love to bounce on our swing):
http://www.porchswings.com/stands-accessories/swing-hanging-kits/metalcomfortsprings.cfm
You also have to get the right hardware for mounting it. I had to look around at Home Depot but finally found eyehooks that were rated for 400 or 500 lbs (near the chains).
I have to say that my kids LOVE to sit on the swing. Sam was just out there in 40 degree weather the other day bouncing and swinging!