4 Piece Outdoor Conversation Set, 45 in Loveseat Rated 800 lb, 2 Armchairs with Acacia Armrests and Tempered Glass Coffee Table

Black steel outdoor furniture looks right and then sits in the sun all afternoon. By four o'clock the armrests are too hot to touch, and on a cool evening they pull the heat straight out of a forearm.

The armrests on the loveseat and both chairs are solid acacia, which the maker describes as splinter free. Wood does not heat or chill the way steel does, and it is the only part of the frame your skin actually touches.

Cord, wood and black steel

One 45 in loveseat, two armchairs and a rectangular coffee table with a tempered glass top. The backs are corded PE wicker rather than basket weave, the armrests are solid acacia, and everything sits on a black steel sled frame.

Sizes, ratings and layouts

Loveseat 45 in wide with a 42 in seat, armchairs 28 in by 24 in, coffee table 30 in by 14.5 in and 17 in high. Capacities are 800 lb, 400 lb and 110 lb. Four layouts are drawn underneath, because none of the pieces joins to another.

Wood where you rest your arms

Two details: the acacia armrest, which the maker calls splinter free, and the black PE rattan cord across the back, listed as sun protective and fade resistant. Wood on an armrest is the one place it makes a practical difference outdoors.

Solid wood where your forearms land, on the loveseat and both chairs, rather than bare steel that bakes and chills.

Published ratings of 800 lb for the loveseat, 400 lb per armchair and 110 lb for the tempered glass table.

Black PE rattan cord stretched in close rows instead of basket weave, which the maker lists as sun protective and fade resistant.

The manufacturer draws four arrangements. Nothing joins together, so the list does not end there.

Every piece can be levelled on uneven paving, and the pads keep the steel off the stone.

A 2.8 in seat cushion over high density sponge, with a cover that comes off and washes.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

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.

Corded black wicker, acacia arms and a black steel sled frame. It sits with composite decking and glass railings rather than fighting them.

Four separate pieces and four published layouts. The set follows the shape of the space instead of the other way round.

Adjustable foot pads on every piece, so a chair that rocks on settled paving can be brought level.

What we stand behind

• Dimensions, the 800 lb, 400 lb and 110 lb capacities and the four layout diagram all come from the manufacturer's own Product Dimension image.
• Armrests are solid acacia wood, which the maker describes as splinter free.
• The maker's own two notes are printed rather than buried: avoid prolonged rain exposure, and oil the wood surface regularly.
• No UV rating and no foam density are published, so neither is claimed.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

What are the load ratings?

Eight hundred pounds on the loveseat, 400 lb on each armchair and 110 lb on the coffee table. Those are published by the manufacturer and carried by a sturdy metal construction under the cord and wood.

Can it be left out in the rain?

The manufacturer's own note on this set is to avoid prolonged rain exposure for a longer service life, and to oil the wood surface regularly. A shower is fine, a wet week is not, and a cover solves both.

How many layouts are there?

The maker draws four, and those are only the obvious ones. Nothing joins to anything else, so the loveseat, two armchairs and the table can be set as a U, a line, an L or two facing seats.

What if the cushions get soaked?

A shower is fine. A long soak is not, and that is true of nearly every outdoor cushion: foam holds damp for days once it is wet through. Stand them on edge to drain, or put them away before a wet week.