Two loose sofa pieces pushed together never stay that way. People lean on an arm, the frames creep, and within a week there is a slot between the seats where drinks and phones go.

This set ships with its own sofa clips, which bolt the two frames together so the seam stays shut. Many sectionals leave you to buy clips separately or live with the gap.

What joined looks like

Each loveseat is 52 in long, so joined they run over eight feet in a straight line. Four seat cushions, four back cushions, one clean line of weave. The silver sled legs are part of the frame rather than bolt on feet.

How the two halves are held

This is the clip itself, hooked over both frames at the join. It is what stops the pieces walking apart when somebody sits down heavily. Taking them off is the same job in reverse, which is how you get back to two loveseats.

Levelling on an old patio

Each foot pad threads up or down by hand. On flagstone or a settled deck that is the difference between a sofa that rocks and one that sits still. Adjust them before you clip the two halves together, not after.

How much room it needs

Layout guides ask for roughly 36 in of clear floor around outdoor seating and about 18 in between a sofa and a coffee table. Measure the run before you commit to the straight arrangement, because two facing loveseats need a different shape of space.

The maker states the clips are included to stop the two sofas moving and to close the gap between them.

Each piece measures 52 in long, 27 in deep and 25.5 in high, with the seat 14 in off the ground.

The manufacturer describes the weave as colorfast and sun protective over a rustproof metal frame.

Smooth zips on the cushion covers so they come off to wash. The maker also suggests lifting the cushions off to let the seats breathe.

Threaded pads let the set stand level on uneven ground.

The packing note says three boxes, with all the hardware in box A, so open that one first.

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 straight eight foot run suits a wall or a railing better than an L shape does, and it leaves the middle of the deck clear.

Unclipped, the two loveseats can face each other across a table for talking, then go back to a straight sofa for watching the garden.

Two 52 in pieces go through a side gate and up stairs far more easily than one long frame.

What we stand behind

• The 52 in by 27 in by 25.5 in size and the 14 in seat height come from the manufacturer's own drawing.
• Clips being included is the maker's own statement, printed in the product details.
• Some photos show a small side table at the end of the run. No table is part of this order.
• 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.

Do I have to use the clips?

No. They are there to close the seam and stop the two loveseats drifting, but nothing stops you leaving them off and using the pieces separately. That is the point of buying a set that splits.

Does it come with a cover?

No cover is listed in this order. If you want one, look for a cover with vents and tie downs, since a sealed cover traps damp against the weave instead of letting it dry.

Is the wicker grey or brown?

The photographs of this listing show a grey weave with grey cushions. The specification block lists both mix brown and grey, which is the maker's full range for this model rather than what ships here.

How do I keep the cushions through winter?

Take them in. Wash and dry the covers first, then store them raised off a concrete floor somewhere cool and ventilated. Damp trapped in foam is what causes the mould, not the cold.