Summer Entertaining: Oliver Bonas’ Guide to Alfresco Hosting

Tabletop touches for relaxed tables and garden gatherings.  

As the temperature climbs and the days lengthen, summer’s calendar of events and soirées comes into focus. Whether you’re hosting a relaxed garden party, dressing up for cocktails and canapés, or just need an excuse to make the most of your garden, Oliver Bonas’ latest homeware designs have everything you need for an outdoor bash. 

To the table

From cooking for family to catching up with friends over grazing plates, set the scene with tableware that captures that holiday-at-home feeling. The Buon Appetito collection features design details that transport you to the Amalfi coast, using hand-painted fruit motifs and bright glazes. Hero pieces include the show-stopping Lola vase, olive oil bottle and serving dishes for light bites, all embracing a laidback summer energy. 

'We wanted to create a summertime tablescape with shared snacking plates and kitchen accessories that incorporate colourful fresh produce designs.’  

– Anna Proctor, Senior Home & Gift Designer 

Summer sipping 

As spritz o’clock rolls around, create a drinks station with glassware, barware, drinks and garnishes, or opt for sparkling water with lime for a lighter serve. Choose embossed fruit tumblers, cocktail punch jugs or colour-block goblets to give your ice-cold pour some extra style points. Highball tumblers and limoncello shot glasses join the collection, ready for standout summer sipping. 

Outdoor oasis

Throws, cushions and garden furniture help create a relaxed outdoor setting, with inviting places to perch and enjoy the weather. Scatter padded seat cushions on the grass for casual seating that brings a pop of colour and pattern. Or add rattan garden bar stools as an easy-going place for drinks and chatting. As the sun sets and the temperature dips, a handy scattering of blankets ensures everyone can stay comfortable and enjoy the summer evening for longer. 

Explore the full collection in store or online at https://www.oliverbonas.com/homeware/category/outdoor-dining.


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About Oliver Bonas

Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle brand, designing our own distinctive take on fashion and homeware. We sell online internationally and from 90+ stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, operating as an omnichannel business across multiple platforms. We’ve always been excited by fresh thinking and the alchemy of great design and its power to uplift and inspire. Since our first store opened in 1993, our mission has remained constant throughout: to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism.


It all began with our founder Oliver Tress, the owner of Oliver Bonas. His love of design and exploratory spirit were born out of his upbringing in a creative family living in a variety of diverse countries across America, Asia and Africa. Olly set up the first Oliver Bonas store in London in 1993 and, three decades on, our product teams channel his restless curiosity into distinctive, feel-good fashion and homeware.


Oliver Bonas has progressed from curating others’ designs to developing our own, bringing ideas to life in our in-house creative studios. New products land in store and online every week.


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