Sapcote 6 Seater Round Dining Set in Dark Grey 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're 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's usually enough to confirm the fit before you order.

With six people around a circular layout, everyone gets the same elbow room and there's no head-of-the-table dynamic, so the host isn't stuck carving while the far end runs 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 Dark Grey suit my patio and door trim?

Yes, usually. The Dark Grey rattan is anthracite in natural light rather than as flat black, so it pairs cleanly with dark slate paving, charcoal porcelain, anthracite bi-fold trim, or charcoal composite decking. If your garden is already in that palette, this is the colour that sits with it rather than clashing. On a traditional brick or timber patio, our Brown or Natural variants usually read better than the Dark Grey.

If you're unsure how the tone looks in your own light, our showroom at Sapcote Garden Centre in Leicestershire has the Sapcote range on display, and looking at the rattan in natural daylight is the quickest way to be confident before you commit.

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 synthetic rattan won't 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.

UV stability matters on a dark rattan because uneven fading shows up faster on a flat dark tone than on a warmer brown if the treatment is missing. Our weave is treated with compounds that absorb UV light before it can break down the material, which is what keeps the anthracite tone even across the chairs that catch the most sun and the ones in the shade. In our experience, customers come back ten or fifteen years later saying their rattan is just as good as the day it arrived.

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'd be replacing the set sooner and dealing with rust streaks on your paving in the meantime, which shows up more obviously on dark slate or charcoal porcelain than on lighter stone.

Considering a brand-name 6-seater round set at £2,000 or more? You'd 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.

Will the dark grey rattan fade in the sun?

The rattan is UV-stabilised HDPE, which resists fading and brittleness from sunlight. Dark colours tend to show uneven fading quicker than lighter tones, but in our experience UV-stabilised HDPE keeps its colour consistently across seasons - it's one of the key differences between a set that still looks right after a few summers and one that goes patchy.

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

Our showroom is at Sapcote Garden Centre in Leicestershire, and you're welcome to come and see the Sapcote range in person. Our helpful and knowledgeable staff are here 7 days a week if you want to talk through space planning, colours, or how the sets feel to sit on.

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

The frame material. Cheaper sets are often built on steel, and steel rusts from the inside out through joints and bolt holes. This set uses an aluminium frame, which cannot rust, meaning you can leave the structure outside all year round without a cover. You're also getting a 5mm tempered safety glass top and a 3-Year Guarantee, both included.

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

The frame and rattan can stay outside all year round - aluminium cannot rust, and the UV-stabilised weave won't degrade through winter. We advise storing the cushions when you're not using them, because cushions kept dry between uses last years longer than ones left out in the rain.

Is the glass top safe?

The table top is 5mm tempered safety glass, which handles outdoor temperature swings - warm afternoons to frosty mornings - without the cracking risk you get with standard glass. If it ever breaks, it crumbles into blunt pieces rather than sharp shards, making it a safer option when eating outside.

Where do the cushions need storing?

Anywhere dry - a storage box, shed, garage, or indoors. All you need to do is keep them out of the rain when you're not using the set. We've seen that cushions are usually the first thing to look tired on any garden set if they're left out day after day, so storing them between uses makes a real difference.

Do I need a cover in winter?

No cover needed. The aluminium frame cannot rust and the UV-stabilised rattan won't degrade, so the set can stay outside all year round. A cover is optional convenience - keeping the table clean between uses, for example - not protection.

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.

What's included with the Sapcote 6 Seater Round Dining Set?

Everything you need for the set shown: six dining chairs, one round dining table, cushions included, and a 5mm tempered safety glass top. Delivery included in the price - no surprise charges at checkout. You also get a 3-Year Guarantee.

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.