A set that arrives in three packages on three different days is hard to check. If one box is late you cannot tell whether a piece is missing or simply behind, and the screws are never where you expect.

The maker prints exactly what is in the set and which box the screw bag is in. You can check off the pieces as they land instead of unpacking everything to find out.

What is in the three boxes

The maker prints the contents and the carton plan on the listing: right sofa, middle sofa, left sofa, side table. The screw bag is in box 2, and they state that arrival times may vary between the three packages.

The shape it makes

A gentle curve rather than a right angle. The middle sofa is 49.5 in and the two side sofas 31.5 in each, so the whole group closes around the 24 in round table in the centre.

Under the weave

The frame is built as a hash shaped steel structure, which is what the maker points to for stability, and the four rattan clips shown alongside it are how the three sofas are tied together once they are in position.

Set up outside

Clipped together the curve holds its shape without being pushed back into line every morning. Layout guides suggest about 36 in of clear floor behind outdoor seating, which is worth allowing for on a curve.

Right sofa, middle sofa, left sofa and side table, each times one, stated by the maker.

Supplied to connect the three sofas so the set keeps its shape.

The maker's own description of the bracing inside each piece.

Stated capacity per seating piece, with 180 lb on the side table.

A 24 in tempered top held down on the woven table base.

Three cartons in total, and the maker says they may arrive at different times.

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 printed contents list and a carton plan make it obvious whether a late box is a problem or just a delay.

The curve suits a square corner of a patio, where a straight three seater would leave two triangles of dead space.

What we stand behind

• Sizes, capacities, the clip count and the carton plan come from the record and the maker's own panels.
• Solid and cozy on this panel is the manufacturer's wording, not ours.
• Sunflowers and glassware in the photographs are styling.
• 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.

Where is the hardware?

In box 2, according to the maker's carton panel. Since the three boxes may arrive on different days, it is worth opening box 2 before planning an assembly afternoon.

Do the clips come with the set?

Yes, four of them. They tie the three sofas together at the joins. Clips are usually an aftermarket item for wicker sectionals, so having them in the box is worth noting.

Can the pieces be used apart?

Yes. Each sofa stands on its own anti slip foot pads with its own cushions, and the table moves freely. The clips are optional rather than structural.

What should I do with the cushions in winter?

Take them in. Dry them fully first, then keep them off a concrete floor with air around them. Trapped damp rather than cold is what starts mould in outdoor foam.