35 Cute Picnic Essentials To Take To The Park This Summer

The best picnic baskets

Far less practical than a backpack – but 100% cuter – take your picnic look seriously and invest in a whimsical wicker basket.

There’s something for all budgets here, from M&S’s curved rattan design that hits a sweet spot somewhere between grannycore and French girl chic, to Sunnylife’s mammoth XL hamper that will need two (at least) to take it to the park. And while it might look like the epitome of vintagecore, it’s actually insulated to keep everything cool and wipes clean, too. Genius.

Far less practical than a backpack, but 100% cuter.

The best picnic blankets

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more robust and colourful picnic blanket than Dock & Bay’s designs. Their retro rainbow-striped option is extra-large, lightweight, and waterproof—it even comes with a handy hole for a parasol.

If your style errs on the boho side, Loft & Daughter’s pink quilted and tasselled design is basically the Isabel Marant of picnic blankets, and made by a beautiful, ethical, B-Corp brand. Meanwhile, Harriet Says Hi’s food-and-drink-inspired illustrations are so pretty they could double as wall art.

Wanderlust’s pink quilted and tasselled design is basically the Isabel Marant of picnic blankets

The best picnic chairs & outdoor cushions

If you plan on plenty of summer picnics or want to make the most of your outdoor space this summer without buying bulky garden furniture, invest in layers of plump outdoor cushions and portable chairs.

Sklum’s rattan folding chair will ensure you’re the most stylish at the local park

Sklum’s rattan folding chair will ensure you’re the most stylish at the local park; La Redoute’s blue and white print folding chair has some serious Beverley Hills Hotel vibes about it, and Business & Pleasure have the most incredible selection of folding cushions, loungers and chairs that pack away and can be carried like a backpack.

The best picnicware

Picnic dinnerware has never looked so good. There are so many brands doing crockery right now that’s practical and won’t smash, but that you’d happily display in a tablescape at home.

Meri Meri has some awesome reusable and biodegradable bamboo cups and plates that can be used for garden parties, children’s birthdays or picnics in the park year after year. We love their nostalgic gingham print in pretty pastel shades.

‌For something a little more grown-up, we love Heim Söhne’s tortoiseshell spoons – perfect for serving homemade salads or digging into chewy Eton Mess.