There was a time when outdoor furniture meant an aluminium framed chair with a woven, striped, plastic strip seat. Granted they were light-weight and easy to transport, but not the most comfortable of experiences. We all had them, and that meant, of course, they were the norm. I grew up knowing with absolute certainty, that that was outdoor furniture. We had the awkward umbrella that never really stood up, the tuppaware serving items and the plastic chairs – and that was outdoor living.