Plenty of patio sets put the seat close to the deck with a thin pad on top. It looks relaxed in a photograph and gets tiring after twenty minutes, especially for anyone with stiff knees.

The seat frame sits 16.5 in from the ground and carries a 4 in cushion, which puts the finished seating height close to a dining chair. Getting up does not become a manoeuvre.

What arrives

Two corner sofas, an armless seat and an ottoman, all in the same brown weave with charcoal cushions. Grey is the colour that ages best out here: it does not fade obviously and it hides a lot of garden.

Comfort as measurements

Seat height 16.5 in, cushion 4 in, back 25 in from the ground. Those three figures decide how a set feels far more than the photographs do, and they are printed on the maker's own drawing.

The arrangements on paper

The maker's diagram shows the four pieces set as a straight run, as an L turned either way, and broken into separate chairs. It saves the usual afternoon of dragging furniture around to find out what fits.

As one long sofa

In a line the three seating pieces read as a three seater with an arm at each end. The ottoman then sits in front as a footrest or, with the cushion off, as a 25 in square table.

Higher than most lounge frames, which makes standing up easier.

High resilience sponge on seats, backs and pillows, with zipped covers.

The maker shows the combinations the four pieces make, including both L shapes.

Footrest with the cushion on, rattan side table with it off.

The stated capacity for each of the four pieces.

Powder coated steel under the weave with L shaped aluminium foot pads.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

A 16.5 in frame plus a 4 in cushion sits close to normal chair height rather than close to the floor.

Charcoal on brown wicker is the least demanding combination in this range and the easiest to keep looking clean.

What we stand behind

• Sizes, cushion thickness and the 360 lb per piece capacity come from the record and the maker's size drawing.
• The cushion colour field lists four colours, which is the maker's range rather than this listing.
• The umbrella, the coloured accent pillows and the tableware in some photographs are not part of this order.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How high does it sit once the cushion is on?

The seat frame is 16.5 in and the cushion is 4 in, though a cushion compresses when you sit on it. In practice it lands close to an ordinary chair rather than a low lounger.

Can I put the ottoman between two corners as a table?

Yes. It is 25 in square and 16.5 in high, the same height as the seats, so it works as a low table in the middle of the group with the cushion off.

Do the pieces need assembling?

The record says the set is easy to assemble with instructions but does not publish a time or a tool list, so we do not quote one. The pieces themselves are separate units, not parts of a single frame.

How should the cushions be stored over winter?

Dry them thoroughly, then keep them raised off the floor somewhere cool and airy. Breathable bags are better than sealed plastic, which traps damp and starts mould.