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The Cohort Picnic Set provides durable outdoor seating and dining for schools, breakout areas and community spaces. Combining natural stained teak hardwood with a galvanised powder-coated steel frame, it is designed for long-term performance in high-use outdoor environments. The set supports shared social spaces where students can eat, gather and connect during and between lessons.
Durable outdoor dining and social seating for schools
The Cohort Picnic Set is designed to support outdoor lunch, social and breakout spaces across schools, tertiary campuses and community environments. Its generous format allows students to comfortably share seating and table space, making it well suited to courtyards, outdoor classrooms and social gathering areas.
Engineered for outdoor use, the set combines natural stained teak hardwood tops with a galvanised powder-coated steel frame for durability in demanding education environments. Smooth rounded edges support comfort and safety, while the robust construction is designed to perform in New Zealand and Australian weather conditions.
The Cohort Picnic Set is designed to work alongside the wider Cohort range, helping schools create cohesive outdoor environments with consistent materials, finishes and proportions. It can be combined with other Cohort seating and table options to support collaborative outdoor layouts and flexible social spaces.
| Suitable for | Primary, intermediate and secondary school students and teachers |
| Use | Outdoor dining spaces, courtyards, breakout areas, social spaces |
| Top | Weather-resistant natural stained teak hardwood |
| Frame | Galvanised powder-coated steel |
| Finish | Natural stain (teak hardwood) with charcoal galvanised powder-coated steel |
| Warranty | 5-year warranty |
| Width (mm) | Depth (mm) | Height (mm) | |
| Seat | 1755 | 440 | 420 |
| Table | 1755 | 730 | 720 |
| Top | Natural stained teak hardwood |
| Frame | Galvanised powder-coated steel |
| Finish | Exterior-grade materials designed for outdoor environments |
| Cleaning | Wipe with mild soapy water and a soft cloth. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry completely before use. Avoid abrasive cleaners, harsh chemicals and prolonged standing water. |
| Durability | Designed for high-use outdoor environments |
Caring for your Cohort outdoor furniture
Engineered for the outdoors, the Cohort range combines natural stained teak hardwood tops with durable galvanised powder-coated steel frames, designed to perform in high-use outdoor environments.
Let it age naturally
Easy to clean
Seasonal care
With simple ongoing care, Cohort outdoor furniture is designed to provide long-term durability and performance in outdoor education environments.
| Mobility | Designed to be positioned rather than frequently moved; fix to ground where stability or theft prevention is required |
Supports outdoor social connection and wellbeing
Outdoor environments provide opportunities for social interaction, movement and informal connection throughout the school day. The Cohort Picnic Set helps schools create dedicated outdoor spaces that support shared dining, conversation and collaboration between students and staff.
A shared seating and table format encourages group interaction during both structured and unstructured activities, while its durable construction supports reliable long-term use in high-traffic school environments. The set can be combined with other Cohort products to create cohesive outdoor spaces that help activate courtyards and breakout areas.
Key impacts
The Cohort Picnic Set is available as a complete set including the table and two bench seats. It is designed to work alongside the wider Cohort range, including the Cohort Duo Bench, Cohort Trio Bench and Cohort Triangle Stool, to support cohesive outdoor learning and social spaces.
| Warranty | 5 years
Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to our Warranty Policy for full details. |
The Cohort Picnic Table and Seats require simple assembly before installation. The table and seat legs are secured to the underside fastening plates using the supplied bolts and washers. Download the assembly instructions from the Downloads section for the full parts list and step-by-step guide.
Installation
To support long-term stability, durability and theft prevention, we recommend fixing outdoor furniture to the ground using appropriate installation methods and hardware.
Please consult a skilled installer to ensure products are correctly installed for the intended surface and environment.
Surface considerations
Playground and outdoor learning environments
When installed within playground or active outdoor learning environments, products should be positioned and installed in accordance with applicable playground safety standards and fall-zone requirements.
