Eight rattan pieces with no garage is the usual reason people buy a smaller set than they want. Stacked in a corner under a tarp they take up as much room as they did in use, and the tarp fills with water.

The armless sofas slide into the corner sofas, the glass top lies across them, the coffee table goes face down on the glass and the two ottomans go upside down on the coffee table. The result is one block 93 in by 29.5 in by 26 in, and the cover in the box is cut to fit it.

The six steps

Cushions into the ottomans and the storage table, armless sofas into the corner sofas, the tempered glass on top, the coffee table face down on the glass, the ottomans upside down on that, cover over the lot. No tools in any of it.

What it packs down to

93 in long, 29.5 in deep and 26 in high. That is about the footprint of a long deck box, holding all eight pieces plus every cushion, and it will sit against a wall or a fence out of the way.

Sizes in use

Corner sofas 29.5 in square, armless sofas 27 in by 28 in with a 16.5 in seat, ottomans 17.5 in square. The coffee table runs 39.5 in by 20 in and carries a stated 165 lb. Each sofa and each ottoman is rated 350 lb.

The cover in the box

A full set cover comes with this order rather than being a separate purchase. The maker calls it waterproof and says it can be left outside. No fabric or thickness is published, so we quote neither.

93 in by 29.5 in by 26 in when every step is followed.

A full set cover the maker describes as waterproof.

17.5 in square with handle cut outs and lift off tops.

29.5 in by 33.5 in by 26 in, with a waterproof bag inside.

And the same figure on each of the two ottomans.

On the 39.5 in coffee table, rated 165 lb.

With removable zipped covers that can be washed.

With a rustproof surface and anti slip 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.

The set becomes its own storage, so nothing has to be carried anywhere at the end of the season.

93 in against a fence in winter, spread out across the boards for the rest of the year.

A cover cut for the packed shape sheds water instead of collecting it in the middle.

What we stand behind

• The six packing steps, the 93 in packed size and every capacity figure are from the manufacturer's own panels.
• Waterproof describes the cover and the storage bag and is the maker's word, not a test we have run.
• Throws, patterned pillows, flowers and food 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.

Does it really pack that small?

The maker publishes 93 in by 29.5 in by 26 in for the nested set and prints the six steps to get there. It only works in that order, because the glass top has to go on before the coffee table.

Is the cover only for storage?

It is a full set cover, so it also goes over the set in use when rain is forecast. The maker says it can be left outside.

What goes in the storage table?

The maker shows the seat and back cushions going in there, with the ottoman cushions going into the ottomans. A waterproof bag for the storage table is listed in the cartons.

Are the corner and armless cushions the same?

No, and the maker prints a warning about it. Seat and back cushions for the corner sofas are a different size from the armless ones, so they are worth labelling before they go into storage.