Outdoor sets are photographed in a square in an open garden. Real decks have railings, doors that swing and a barbecue in one corner, and that square rarely goes in.

The maker shows three arrangements for this set, and they are only the obvious ones. Loveseat, two armchairs and a 35 in glass table all stand alone, so the layout is decided on the day it arrives.

The set, straight on

A two seat loveseat, two armchairs with curved backs, and a coffee table with a tempered glass top. Turquoise cushions on every seat over a black weave. That is the whole order, with all four pieces separate.

Three ways to arrange it

The manufacturer's own diagram. Three layouts across the top and the piece count underneath: loveseat times one, armchair times two, coffee table times one. Nothing here is fixed, so the shape changes with the space or the number of people.

Under the weave

Three close ups of the build. A steel frame carries the load under the rattan, the coffee table top is tempered glass rather than plate, and each leg finishes in an anti slip pad. Those pads are what keep the set put on wet decking.

The maker's own diagram shows three ways to set the four pieces out. A loveseat and two loose chairs will always beat a fixed sofa.

Printed capacities of 800 lb for the loveseat, 400 lb for each armchair and 165 lb for the coffee table.

The covers are quoted at 180 GSM over high density sponge, and each one unzips so it can be washed rather than scrubbed in place.

The back of each seat curves rather than running flat, which is what stops a rattan chair digging in between the shoulder blades.

Pads on the bottom of each leg keep the pieces put on wet decking and stop the steel marking a patio.

A 35 in by 18 in glass top at 17.5 in high, which is coffee table height for seats that sit 14 in off the ground.

Ships from our Canadian or United States warehouse depending on where this item is stocked when you order. United States stock usually reaches Canada in 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties either way. 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.

Turquoise beside water, glass that dries in a wipe, and covers that come off when somebody sits down wet.

Strong colour on a dark weave keeps a compact set from reading as a black block in the corner.

Two on the loveseat and one in each armchair, or push all three seats round for a tighter circle.

What we stand behind

• Dimensions and the 800 lb, 400 lb and 165 lb capacities come from the manufacturer's own measured drawing.
• Cushion fabric is stated as 180 GSM with high density sponge fill. That is their figure, quoted as published.
• The record's colour field says mix brown rattan, but every photograph of this listing shows a black weave. We describe the photographs.
• Ships from our Canadian or 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.

Will it fit a balcony?

Measure first. The loveseat alone is 43.5 in wide and 25 in deep, and the coffee table is 35 in by 18 in. Set out with everyone facing in, the four pieces take roughly 8 ft by 6 ft. On a narrow balcony, running all three seats along the railing with the table in front works better than a square.

How thick are the cushions?

Two and a half inches on the seat, over high density sponge, with a cover quoted at 180 GSM. Each cover unzips so it can be pulled off and washed rather than scrubbed in place. The seat itself sits 14 in from the ground before the cushion goes on.

What happens if the cushions get rained on?

A shower is fine. A long soak is not, and that is true of nearly every outdoor cushion. Foam holds water for days once it is through. Stand them on edge to drain after rain, and put them away if a wet week is coming.

Can it be left outside over winter?

PE rattan over steel handles the cold. Canadian patio guidance puts synthetic wicker in the leave-it-out group, though a cover keeps it looking newer for longer. The cushions are the part to deal with: get them fully dry and bring them indoors, because damp foam is what grows mildew, not the weave.