Patio seating gets shoved around, sat on sideways and dragged over paving. Frames that rely on push fit joints work loose, and by the second summer the whole thing rocks.

Each seat has an X of steel across the base and firm screw connections instead of push fittings, on L shaped foot pads. It is the reason a 25 in chair carries a 400 lb rating.

What is under the weave

The maker opens the frame up for this panel: an X of steel across the base, L shaped pads at the corners and screwed connections rather than clips. Those three details are the difference between a set that stays square and one that does not.

Five pieces on the deck

Four seats and one table. Two seats together come to 50 in; the other two work as chairs. Grey cushions on black rattan is the most neutral of the three colourways in this range.

Sizes and stated limits

25 in wide by 27 in deep by 25 in tall, seat 12 in from the ground, cushion 3 in on the seat and 5 in behind. The table is 24 in square and 12.5 in high. Published capacities are 400 lb per chair and 180 lb for the table.

Using part of the set

Two seats and the table is a complete arrangement for a small balcony. The other pair can live elsewhere or come out when there are guests, because nothing in the set depends on the rest of it.

Cross braced inside each seat, which is where the 400 lb rating comes from.

The maker specifies firm screw joints rather than push fittings.

At the corners, to steady the frame and keep it off the deck surface.

24 in square of solid wood, rated at 180 lb.

All four are the same armless shape, so any of them fits any position.

High density filling under covers that come off to wash.

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.

Screwed joints and cross bracing hold up better than push fits when the furniture is dragged around every weekend.

Grey on black with a wood top goes with almost any planting or deck stain.

What we stand behind

• Sizes and the 400 lb and 180 lb capacities are read from the manufacturer's dimension panel.
• Well woven, anti fading and elegant are the maker's own words and are attributed to them.
• The umbrella, the flowers and the books 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.

What is an X shaped frame?

A steel cross under the seat, tying the four corners together. It stops the frame racking sideways, which is the movement that eventually loosens outdoor furniture.

Do the seats clip together?

No clip is supplied. They stand on L shaped foot pads and hold by weight. Clips made for wicker sectionals can be bought separately if the set gets pushed about.

Is the table glass?

No. The top is solid acacia wood, rated at 180 lb, which the maker says to clean with a rag. There are no suction cups to reseat.

Can the four seats be used as two pairs?

Yes. Two seats together make a 50 in loveseat, so the set works as two loveseats facing each other with the table between them.