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Glass garden table

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want to know what a glass top does in the rain, or when a mug catches the rim. In this comparison the glass garden table is one listing. PHI VILLA is 46 x 46 x 48 cm, 3.5 kg, about £31.99, with 4.6 from 2,109 amazon.co.uk reviews. Peter F. read that listing on 21 October 2026. The glass was not measured, and there was no BS EN 12150 test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The eight prices stay on the [garden table comparison](/hub/garden-furniture/garden-table).

You want to know what a glass top does in the rain, or when a mug catches the rim. In this comparison the glass garden table is one listing.

Our top picks

Amazon Basics Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table

Best overall

Amazon Basics Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table
9.6/10about £27.99
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PHI VILLA PHI VILLA glass side table

Rank 2

PHI VILLA PHI VILLA glass side table
9.4/10about £31.99
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Harbour Housewares Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle

Best value

Harbour Housewares Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle
9.4/10about £29.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What this listing actually says about the glass
  2. 2.What UK reviewers reported
  3. 3.How to treat the top, and when to stop
  4. 4.Plastic instead of glass

What this listing actually says about the glass

The bullet says tempered glass on an e-coated steel frame. It states no thickness, no BS EN 12150-1 and no BS EN 581-3. Tempered is the seller’s word, not a certificate, and the top is not shatterproof on the evidence here. Assembly required is no. There is no stated load and no parasol hole. At 48 cm high and 46 cm across it is a drink surface beside one seat, not a dining table. Whether 48 cm is the right job is on the garden table buying guide.

What UK reviewers reported

The star line is 4.6 from 2,109 reviews. That sample is not proof of the glass. Scratch comments appear in the UK reviews. A delivery dent and a missing rubber foot are in the same notes. One UK review says the metal rim rusted after rain. The bullet says the e-coat will not rust. The review is a reported failure. The bullet was never a weather test. An OPSS notice about shattering glass on a different product is not a finding about PHI VILLA. Why a high count can still be the wrong height is on the best garden table page.
Amazon Basics Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table

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Amazon Basics Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table
9.6/10about £27.99
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How to treat the top, and when to stop

Wipe the glass with a damp cloth. UK care guides say no abrasive cleaners, and do not put a very hot or very cold item straight on the glass. Those guides are not a test of this ASIN. Stop if the rim is chipped. Do not drill the pane. There is no parasol hole, and drilling tempered glass is a good way to break it. Which? cites at least 15 kg for a traditional parasol around 2 m and 50 kg for a 4 m cantilever. If the chip, the dent or a missing foot is there on arrival, the Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22, gives a short-term right to reject, normally for 30 days. The 1988 fire rules apply to upholstery, not to this bare glass top.

Plastic instead of glass

A plastic or HDPE top avoids a glass chip, and it is a different job at 120 to 180 cm. Harbour states a plastic top and 110 kg. UK reviews on the 180 cm files mention scratches and a smell from a new top. Amazon Basics is HDPE at 86.1 cm, about £27.99, with no stated load. Byliable is HDPE at about 110 cm. Choose PHI VILLA for a 46 cm glass surface if you will stop at a chip. Choose a trestle if you need length and a stated kilogram line. The size split is on the side table or trestle page.

Common questions

Is tempered glass the same as toughened safety glass?
Shops often use both words for heat-treated glass. This listing says tempered glass and prints no thickness and no BS EN 12150-1 mark. You cannot treat the bullet as a certificate or call the top shatterproof. This project did not send the table to a lab.
How thick is the PHI VILLA top?
The listing does not say. There is no millimetre figure in the bullet or the technical rows. Do not borrow a thickness from another glass table. You know 46 x 46 x 48 cm and 3.5 kg. You do not know the pane thickness until you measure the table you receive.
Will the steel rim rust if it is left in the rain?
It might. The bullet says the e-coat will not rust. A UK review says the metal rim rusted after rain. There is no IP rating and no corrosion test in the file. Do not treat the coating as a guarantee.
What do you do if the glass is chipped?
Stop using the table. Do not keep serving on a chipped edge, and do not drill or grind it. If the chip was there on delivery, the short-term right to reject under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 normally lasts 30 days. Photograph the edge first.
Can you drill a parasol hole in it?
No. The listing has no parasol hole, and drilling tempered glass is likely to break the pane. A parasol needs its own base. Which? cites at least 15 kg for a traditional parasol around 2 m and 50 kg for a 4 m cantilever. Those weights are for the base.
Does a 4.6 from 2,109 reviews prove the glass?
No. The figure is the amazon.co.uk star line. It does not show thickness, a BS EN 12150 test, or a stated load. Scratch comments sit in the UK sample, and one review reports rim rust after rain. Look at the pane when it arrives.
Does the 1988 fire label apply to this table?
No. The 1988 furniture fire rules apply to upholstery. This listing is a bare glass top on a steel frame, with no cushion. You do not need a fire label for the glass. You still stop if the glass is chipped.

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Sources

Public UK sources used for this comparison, last checked on 22 October 2026. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines saved for this set. There is no laboratory test.

  1. General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. OPSS notice 0111/25 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. BS EN 581-3:2026 outdoor tables (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. General product safety regulations, Northern Ireland (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. FIRA table testing (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. Which? garden furniture (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. ManoMano UK garden table buying guide (retrieved 22 October 2026)