Sapcote 6 Seater Round Dining Set in Brown Rattan

Will six people fit comfortably round it?

Yes, usually. Plan for roughly a 3 metre square area to seat the six chairs once they are pulled out from the table, plus room to walk behind each seat between courses. Mark the layout out with tape on your slabs first if your space is tight, that is usually enough to confirm the fit before you order.

With six people around a circular layout, everyone gets the same elbow room and there is no head-of-the-table dynamic, so the host is not stuck carving while the far end has its own conversation. The talk holds together as one group rather than fracturing once the food arrives, which is the reason most customers choose round at this size over a longer rectangular table.

Will the brown rattan keep its colour outside year-round?

Yes. We use UV-stabilised synthetic rattan, treated so the brown doesn't go chalky or patchy through long summers the way untreated PVC rattan does after a couple of years. Brown is the variant customers choose when their garden leans traditional rather than contemporary, with warm-tone hard landscaping or established planting that a grey set would clash against. Our customers tell us the brown still looks the same in year five as it did the day it arrived.

Is it really all-weather, no cover needed?

Yes. The frame is aluminium, which cannot rust, and we use a 0.2mm powder coating, two to three times thicker than what most aluminium garden furniture carries, so the coating doesn't break down through wet winters and freezing nights. The hand-woven UV-stabilised rattan will not fade, rot or go brittle when left outside year-round. The 5mm tempered safety glass top doesn't crack in British winters the way ordinary glass can.

This means the set is fully weatherproof and does not need a cover or storage, so it saves you the hassle and the £50 to £100 a cover would cost. In our experience, customers come back ten or fifteen years later saying their rattan is just as good as when they first bought it.

How does this compare to other 6-seater round sets at this price?

Cheaper 6-seater round sets at this size use steel frames that rust within a couple of winters and PVC rattan that goes brittle in the sun. You would be replacing the set sooner and dealing with rust streaks on your paving in the meantime.

Considering a brand-name 6-seater round set at £2,000 or more? You would be paying mainly for the marketing and the polished website. The actual furniture is almost exactly the same as ours: aluminium frame, UV-stabilised rattan, 5mm tempered glass. We design our own Sapcote range and sell it direct from our family-run Leicestershire showroom since 2001, without the excessive markup of big name brands.

Do I need to buy a cover for winter?

No. The frame and rattan can stay outside all year round - no cover needed. A cover is optional if you want to keep the set cleaner between uses, but it is not required for the furniture to survive winter. That saves you £50–£100 straight away.

Do you have a showroom where I can see the Sapcote range?

Our showroom at Sapcote Garden Centre in Leicestershire has the Sapcote range on display - you can sit in the chairs and see the furniture before you buy. Our helpful and knowledgeable staff are here 7 days a week if you want advice on choosing the right set for your space.

Can I leave this 6 seater round rattan dining set outside all ye

The aluminium frame cannot rust, so the set can stay outside all year round - no cover needed for the frame or rattan. We advise storing the cushions away when you're not using them, because that's what keeps them comfortable for longer.

Is the glass top safe and suitable for outdoor use?

The table comes with 5mm tempered safety glass, which handles temperature swings better than standard glass - that matters outdoors in the UK where a warm day can turn into a cold night. It gives you a solid dining surface without worrying about everyday knocks or seasonal cracking.

Do the cushions come included with the set?

Cushions come included with the set. We advise storing them indoors or in a dry storage box when you're not using them, rather than leaving them out in the rain - that's what keeps them in good condition year after year.

Are the cushions waterproof?

No, and that's deliberate. We avoid stiff plastic-coated cushions because they feel clammy and the coating cracks after UV exposure. What works best is simple: store the cushions away when you're not using them, and you'll keep the comfort without relying on a plastic coating.

Will the brown rattan fade in the sun?

Very little. The rattan is HDPE and UV-stabilised, meaning it resists fading and brittleness in sunlight. PVC rattan - the cheaper type - tends to dry out, crack, and go patchy after a couple of summers. HDPE holds its colour and flexibility through years of UK weather.

What's the difference between this and cheaper 6 seater rattan d

The frame is the main difference. This set uses aluminium, which cannot rust - so you're not relying on powder coating to keep corrosion out. The rattan is HDPE rather than cheaper PVC, meaning it will not crack or fade after a couple of summers. In our experience, that's what separates a set you keep for years from one you replace after a couple of winters.

How much assembly is required?

Only the table. The chairs arrive fully assembled. The table base is four panels that screw together with two screws per side, then four screws attach the tabletop. All screws are included, and a screwdriver is the only tool you should need.

Delivery is included in the price, 3-7 working days to mainland UK. Your furniture is delivered on pallets via our courier, and we'll email you a timed delivery window so you're not waiting around all day.

Worth knowing: our courier delivers to the kerbside or driveway, they won't take items around the back of the house, and the pallet and boxes are left with you. If you'd prefer a white-glove delivery with set-up and rubbish taken away, get in touch and we can usually help.

We dispatch from our Leicestershire garden centre. "In stock" means we have it here, ready to send, not drop-shipped from a third-party warehouse.

Returns: if you're not happy, let us know within 7 days and you can return it within 30 days for a refund (minus return delivery costs). The furniture must be in its original condition and packaging, and we'll arrange the collection with you.