Classic outdoor picnic tables have come a long way over the years, transforming into many variations on the classic family eating ground.
As a center of family congregations, the picnic table is typically thought of as a standard wooden table with benches on each side. Although they are often found in parks, picnic tables are popping up in urban centers as a casual dining/resting area.
Far from these standard models are more vibrant colorful picnic tables that scream "come eat here" rather than fade into the background. These kind of loud picnic tables double as their own centerpiece!
Also available are mobile picnic tables, some of which fold up neatly into a suitcase. There's even playful outdoor picnic tables. A see-saw table is available that will definitely have the kids playing with their food as they go up and down.
12 Outlandish Picnic Tables
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Modernized Outdoor Furnishings
Duffy London for Encompass Furniture is Playfully Sophisticated
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Draped Outdoor Furniture
Michael Beitz's Picnic Table Tweaks a Traditional Design
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Elemental Lunch Spots
Periodic Picnic Table is the Best Place to Do Your Chemistry Homework
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Roll-Out Lunch Tables
The Dine Away Lunchbox Unfurls into a Food Tray
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Outdoor Suitcase Surfaces
The Wooden Picnic Table Converts into a Compact Carrier
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Picnic Table Pyramids
The 'Rest' Air Restaurant in the Netherlands
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Playground Picnic Tables
Marleen Jansen's See-Saw Table Will Send You Flying
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Modernized Picnic Tables
The Hopper Collection Upgrades the Classic Wooden Bench
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Portable Picnic Tables
The Tailgate Wooden Picnic Table Can be Folded into a Suitcase
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Neon Picnic Tables
The Air Table by Radius Design Lets You Have an Indoor Picnic
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Oversized Mobile Outdoor Gazebos
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Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
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Minimalist Book Storage Tables
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Gaming Console Coffee Tables
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Compact Foldable Camping Chairs
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Take-Out Box Tables
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Portable Professional Standing Desks
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Water-Resistant Outdoor Furniture
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Cooking-Friendly Outdoor Fireplaces
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Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
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Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
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Collaborative Playful Bright Furniture
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Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches
The 'Bello!' Bench Has a Textured Finish for Indoor or Outdoor Use
Versatile Beach Chairs
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Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
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Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture
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Creature-Like Coffee Tables
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Technology Disconnection Side Tables
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Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs
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Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
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Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Exclusive Portable Furniture Collections
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Featherlight Camping Tables
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Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
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Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Playful Public Seating Designs
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Contemporary Home Party Trolley
Jagyeong Bark Designs the Diner Trolley with an Elegant Look
Wooden Multipurpose Meeting Tables
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Compact Campsite Cooking Irons
The Uno Casa Double Pie Iron Works Well for Solo Meals
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
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Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
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Open-Air Summer Workstations
The Flipz On Summer Chair Supplies Shade and Supports Snacking
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
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Mobile Desk Side Tables
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Sturdy Minimalist Tables
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Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
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Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
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Multifunctional Speaker-Incorporated Tables
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Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
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Versatile Nesting Furniture
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Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
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Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
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Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
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Pointed Foundation Coffee Tables
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Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
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Dynamic Open-Air Outdoor Furniture
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Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
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Outdoor-Ready Structural Furniture
TheUrbanative Launches a New Crisp Outdoor Collection
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Versatile Sideboard Desk Solutions
The Hideaway Swing Desk by Bisley is Space-Friendly
Dual-Function Gas Lanterns
The 'Beacon Lantern' Works for Lighting and Cooking
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
California-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
Bosquet Joins Les Ensembliers on a New Outdoor Capsule
Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables
The AroundFire Portable Grill Table is Easy to Bring Anywhere
Guitar-Holding Benches
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Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Restaurant-Transformed Eyewear Stores
EBBA Architects Designs a New Store for Cubitts
Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections
Cold Picnic Introduces the New Frames Collection
Modernized Phone-Friendly Furniture
The Cambridge Casual Auburn Adirondack Chair is Feature-Rich
Premium QSR Picnic Kits
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Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Adaptable Modern High Chairs
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The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Colourfully Woven Bath Mats
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Bold Yellow Contemporary Tables
Derlot's New Mass Table is Inspired by the Garden Table
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Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
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Bag-Friendly Table Designs
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Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
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Minimal Oak Wooden Tables
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Portable Folding Barbecue Tables
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Picnic-Inspired Ice Creams
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Table Design Exhibitions
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Swivelling Versatile Portable Chairs
The 360° Outdoor Chair by Talon is Portable and Practical
Outdoor Resin-Made Bars
Suncast Backyard Oasis Entertaining Bar is Stylish, Functional and Durable
Landscape-Inspired Vibrant Sweaters
Cold Picnic Delivers Sweaters with the Affection Collection
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway