Where can I buy balcony table and chairs in Vancouver, BC?

Question

After several unsuccessful attempts at veggie gardening out there (north-facing no sun = poor conditions), I am currently redoing my balcony to create a space where I can do things like eat, read, draw, garden (shade plants), and occasionally put out my laundry on my drying rack.

One of the things I would like to add is a small table and two small chairs. I would prefer that they be folding, so that I can move them easily put out my drying rack (occasionally) and make space to care for my garden pots (as needed).

Unfortunately, I am having a great deal of difficulty finding what I am looking for. I've tried many websites: Ikea, London Drugs, JYSK, HBC, Rona, Canadian Tire, and Home Depot, and Lee Valley, without success.

I know small, folding balcony furniture exists, as I've seen it on other people's balconies (and if they were home, I'd even shout up to ask them where they got theirs :) ).

Can anyone offer advice where I might shop for this type of furniture? (please note also, I am renting, and on a student's budget, so am unable to get anything to extravagant)

Thank you,

Urban Naturalist

Answer 1

Perhaps the trouble is that you've visited websites and not the stores. Seasonal type things sometimes don't make it onto websites. Unless you're incredibly picky, I can't believe that one of those stores doesn't have what you want. Get out there and look, or open your phone book to outdoor or lawn or patio furniture, and call the actual stores. All that outdoor stuff is starting to be on sale.