General Chat

I am trying to do my outside "garden area" . Remember that I am looking at spending the money now rather than replace every 2 years.
I found a table and chairs in Ikea that I liked and could move about not cheap but was good. I didn´t buy it mind as I went away to think.

Yesterday I found a marble table that is incredible at twice the price (although there is a serving table included) and none moveable once in place. I want but can I justify the price. If I was putting it indoors it would have been bought but this is the garden. It will be stunning and never replaced, we will have to buy chairs for it.
I don´t like spending silly money but this table will never have to be replaced will always look stunning.

My dilemma is do I spend the fortune or go for the equally pretty option, but not stunning, at half the price, that will not last as long.

It´s up to you, I will listen to what you say.

I've already told you want I think Uzzi - go for it! ;-) :-D

If you love it, Uzzi, - get it! Or you will later regret it!

Hi Uzzi,
If the table unmovable once put in place, what happens should you decide to re arrange your garden.?
If you go for the cheaper option, perhaps the money you save could buy you something extra.

Funny enough the old boy and me were in Ikea last week, then we went to that shopping centre across the way.
Didn't think much of the town of Murcia though.


George :-)

If you can afford it always go for the one you love, if the cheaper one will not last as long if would be a false economy imo.
Also if you use your garden it will be as important as the inside of your house. I would say go for it. :-)

if you go for the expensive thing that you really like 'now', you then have to live with it forever because you would feel less able to ditch the expensive one. But if your tastes don't tend to change I'd go with it.

A really beautiful table that lasts forever is worth having...if not forever by you then by someone else ( thinking about all the quality solid wood furniture I see go at auction when people have thrown it out in favour of 'modern' and generally poor quality chipboard).

We have a wooden table in our garden, which is ideal for us because when the family comes round we can seat 8 comfortably around it, and at a push 10. We've had it for quite a few years now, but I've always maintained it by polishing regularly and covering it in the winter. Our neighbours bought a similar one at about the same time as we did, but didn't look after it and they chucked theirs out a couple of years ago in favour of a modern glass one. Trouble is, the glass gets really hot when the sun's out and they have to put a cloth on it whether they want to or not!

I'd love a marble one though! :-D

Okay time to respond
Wend I wish you was here to see what I want to do.

The table I want is white marble it will look stunning and the area I want it in will work ( I hope)
Rose this table I can not imagine ever not wanting and if I am honest I would have loved this when I was 20 and I will love it when I am 80 (hopefully),

If it was half the price It would be in my garden now, I know it´s what I want but can I justify the cost

To all that have responded thanks
It makes my decision harder but it makes my purchase easier

Well it wouldn't suit me as I like to move my table about to other positions at times and that would be far too heavy. It doesn't have to please me though, so if you really want it you should buy it. Have you thought about marble scratching as it is soft and that some fruits and red wine would stain a light coloured marble? Just things to think about if you intend it to last and look good. :-)

Uzzi, I agree with GiN - if you don't you'll regret it! What does T think, or doesn't he have a say in the matter? :-D

Wend T loves the table but says it is up to me, I think he wants it but it's my money and he will not voice an opinion, Grrrrr

This is so difficult

I think only you can know really if you want it so much you will always regret it Uzzi. Another consideration is, do you know absolutely that you will always stay in that house? If you really rlly wan it and can afford it, go for it. :-)

Go for it Uzzi!

Ask if the marble has been sealed, because it will stain; especially if it's outside....leaves, bird poo etc... red wine!

It's OK Scozz - our Uzzi is teetotal!

*Splutters* :-D :-D :-D

have you got a link so we can see both



i got a cheep opsion earlyer in the summer and now wish i dident
has i dident think of the waight of some family members and now the middle bare has bent in one of the chears

some think to think about

Is this the time to be buying furniture for outside Uzzi, I mean I know you won't have the winter weather we will get but maybe leave it a while and see if you still love the marble table or see something even better but a bit more moveable. Presumably the Ikea option will still be available later on too.

I know, I am sitting on the fence lol but maybe you will have to toss a coin in the end to make a decision

love

Lizxx


will pm soon, had computer problems and so much to catch up with now.

Uzzi may be teetotal....... but what do the birds drink?

:-D

What they eat is important, berries stain after passing through a bird and landing with a splat on a nice marble table.

Lizx

Uzzie.
Had you thought about buying the cheaper set & having a slab of marble cut to go on top of the table?
Might work out cheaper, particularly if you can get an "offcut of marble & you could choose exactly what you want.
Also it could be replaced in a few years if it gets damaged.

It sounds stunning, but would it be comfortable to sit at?
We had a white table outdoors and found the sun shining on it produced too much glare on the eyes.

Gwyn