6 Piece Patio Rattan Sectional, Two Corners, Armless Seat, Single Sofa and Two Ottomans, Blue Cushions

People judge a patio set by its cushions, but what usually goes first is the frame. A thin structure racks sideways over a couple of summers, and once it has moved the weave starts to open at the corners.

The maker shows the inside of this one: a steel structure with a reinforced cross across the base, aluminium L shaped pads at the feet and a glass tabletop held by a sucker. It is the least glamorous part of the set and the part that decides how long it lasts.

The six pieces together

Two corner sofas, an armless middle, a wider single sofa and two ottomans. One of the ottomans is the table, which is why there is no separate coffee table in the box.

Inside the frame

Three details the maker chose to show: the cross braced steel inside the frame, the aluminium L shaped pad at each foot, and the sucker that holds the glass to the ottoman. None of it is visible once the set is built, which is why it is worth looking at now.

Sizes to pace out

Three seating pieces in a line come to 84.5 in. Corner sofas are 30 in square, the armless middle 30 in by 25.5 in, the single sofa 33.5 in wide. Ottomans are 30 in square at 16.5 in, and everything stands 25.5 in tall.

Footstool or table

Lift the cushion out and the tempered glass drops into the woven frame. The maker calls it a rattan side table for placing magazines, which is about right: it is a surface for drinks and reading rather than for dining.

A reinforced cross at the base of each frame, shown in the maker's own cutaway.

At every foot, to add stability and keep the frame off the ground.

One of the two carries its own tempered glass top and becomes the table.

33.5 in across, which is roomier than the corner and armless pieces.

High density sponge with washable covers on smooth zips.

Nothing is fixed, so the set can be split between a deck and a balcony.

Three pieces in a row, plus the single sofa wherever you want it.

Over the steel, which the maker describes as weather resistant.

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.

Cross bracing and metal foot pads are what keep loose pieces square when they are pushed around every weekend.

Four seating pieces and two ottomans is a lot of furniture. Allow for 84.5 in of run plus room to walk behind it.

The glass topped ottoman removes the need for a separate coffee table on a crowded patio.

What we stand behind

• All sizes come from the record's specification block and the maker's dimension panel.
• The record states plainly that pillows are not included, and that is repeated here.
• The umbrella, throws and accent pillows in the photographs are styling.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping over $150.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Is a coffee table included?

Not as a separate piece. One of the two ottomans comes with its own tempered glass top, so it becomes the table when the cushion is taken out.

Are the white pillows part of the order?

No. The record says pillows are not included. The set comes with seat and back cushions only.

What is the single sofa for?

It is the wider armchair at 33.5 in, meant to face the run rather than join it. Pull it into the line and you have a longer sofa with an odd width at one end.

How should the set be looked after in winter?

Cushions indoors, dried first and kept off a cold floor. The frames can stay out. If you cover them, choose a cover with vents so damp is not held against the weave.