Bistro collection from Fermob
The Bistro collection from Fermob recalls the folding café furniture has graced the boulevards of French cities and towns, since the 19th century.
About the Bistro collection
The Bistro collection is what first grabbed our attention with Fermob.
Truly iconic
The concept of folding chairs for café terraces came about in the 19th Century in France.
By allowing the owner to fold them away and store them off the terrace, it meant they could avoid paying a license for a permanent terrace.
The design was patented in 1889 as “Simplex” by Edouard Leclerc (not to be confused with the founder of the E.Leclerc supermarket!), the same year as the Eiffel Tower was opened and Fermob have developed the modern version from that patent.
Not just for cafés
Fermob have extended the range since they re-invented it and Bistro now offers the most extensive choice with ten tables (plus a couple of special tables, like the high table and the balcony table), four chairs (plus a high, bar chair) and even a sun lounger.
We’ve even used our chairs when camping; they fold up flat and weigh less than 5 kg.
The colours
Most of the Bistro collection is available in all the Fermob colours:
Nutmeg
Black Cherry
Red Ochre
Poppy
Chili
Capucine
Honey
Willow Green
Cactus
Rosemary
Cedar Green
Acapulco Blue
Deep Blue
Liquorice
Anthracite
Storm Grey
Lapilli Grey
Clay Grey
Ice Mint
Frosted Lemon
Opaline Green
Cotton White
The exception is limited to two of the four chairs available; the Bistro Classic chair (with lacquered, painted wooden slats) and the Bistro Duraflon® chair (resin slats) are only available in two colours:
Cotton White
Cedar Green
The table sizes
Ranging from the smallest at 37 cm × 57 cm, up to the 117 cm diameter, Bistro tables can accommodate from two people up to eight.
And a choice of four round tables (from 60 cm diameter up to 117 cm diameter), four rectangular tables and two square tables, it should be possible to find a table for any space.
Table size | Capacity | Shape |
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37 × 57 | 2 | Rectangular |
57 × 57 | 2 | Square |
Ø 60 | 2 | Round |
71 × 71 | 4 | Square |
77 × 57 | 4 | Rectangular |
Ø 77 | 4 | Round |
97 × 57 | 4 | Rectangular |
Ø 96 | 5 | Round |
77 × 117 | 6 | Rectangular |
Ø 117 | 8 | Round |
You might want to also see…
There are some other collections from Fermob that you might want to consider alongside Bistro.
The Floreal range has three sizes of circular table with perforated patterns to the tabletop.
Caractère and Cargo tables are more substantial, larger variations on square and rectangular folding tables.
Bistro+ is a recent addition to the Fermob collection and features thicker tops with seamless edges.
Shop the Bistro range
Tables
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Bistro table 117 cm diameter
£309.00
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Bistro table 60 cm diameter
£159.00
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Bistro table 77 cm diameter
£199.00
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Bistro table 96 cm diameter
£235.00
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Bistro+ table 60 cm diameter
£195.00
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Bistro table 117 cm by 77 cm
£315.00
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Bistro table 57 × 57 cm
£179.00
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Bistro+ table 57 cm × 57 cm
£209.00
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Bistro table 97 × 57 cm
£239.00
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Bistro table 37 × 57 cm
£179.00
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Bistro table 71 × 71 cm
£199.00
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Bistro+ table 71 cm × 71 cm
£229.00
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Bistro balcony table 77 × 57 cm
£419.00
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Bistro high table 71 × 71 cm
£249.00
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