Sapcote Sofa Lounge Set in Grey Rattan

Will the grey suit my patio paving?

Yes, usually. The grey rattan is a quiet mid-tone in natural daylight, so it pairs cleanly with sandstone slabs, pale slate, buff Indian stone, mid-grey porcelain, or light timber decking. If your patio is already in any of those tones, this is the colour that works with it rather than clashing the way a darker anthracite set would.

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 set in real daylight is the quickest way to be confident before you commit.

Is this a set you actually sit on, or just look at?

Sit on. The 2-seater sofa and two matching armchairs are sized for an unhurried hour on the patio with a coffee or an evening drink, not the quick perch you get from a bench. The low table sits between them at the right height for a mug or a tumbler within easy reach, so you settle in once and don't keep getting up.

Cushions come included, and they're thick enough to support you through long sittings rather than the half-hour you'd get from a thinner pad. We designed them for comfort, with the trade-off that you store them when the set's not in use. In our experience that's a once-a-day step rather than a daily faff, and you can leave the structure outside year-round so the whole set never needs wrestling indoors.

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 weave is hand-woven UV-stabilised synthetic rattan, which won't fade, rot or go brittle when left outdoors year-round. The 5mm tempered safety glass coffee-table top doesn't crack in British winters the way ordinary glass can.

This means the structure is fully weatherproof and doesn't 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 lounge sets at this price?

Cheaper lounge 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.

Considering a brand-name lounge 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.

Do you have a showroom where I can see this set before I buy?

Our showroom is at Sapcote Garden Centre in Leicestershire - you're welcome to come and sit on the furniture before you decide. We're a family-run business, here since 2001, with helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand 7 days a week.

How much assembly is required?

None at all. Every piece arrives fully assembled, the table included. Unbox it, set it out on the patio, and you're ready.

Why is this set £1099 when I can see similar ones for £400?

The materials are different. The aluminium frame cannot rust, whereas steel frames corrode from the inside out through joints and bolt holes. We also use UV-stabilised HDPE rattan rather than cheaper PVC that fades and goes brittle. In our experience, that's the difference between replacing a set every 2–3 seasons and keeping one for well over 10 years.

Can I leave this 4 seater rattan sofa lounge set outside all yea

The frame and rattan are fully weatherproof - leave them outside all year round, no cover needed. Aluminium cannot rust and the UV-stabilised HDPE rattan won't fade or go brittle. The only routine care is storing the cushions away when you're not using the set.

Do I need a cover for the Sapcote Sofa Lounge Set?

No cover required. The aluminium frame cannot rust and the rattan is UV-stabilised, so the furniture survives winter without protection. Covers are optional if you want to keep dust off day to day, but they're not needed structurally. Store the cushions away when not in use - that alone saves you £50–£100 compared to sets that need a cover.

Is this set comfortable enough for proper lounging?

It's built for sitting back, not sitting upright. The sofa-and-armchairs layout with thick cushions is closer to an outdoor living room than a patio dining set. Our customers tell us this arrangement gets used more often because it feels like a proper place to spend an hour, not just somewhere to perch for a quick coffee.

Does the grey rattan fade in the sun?

The grey stays consistent year after year because we use UV-stabilised HDPE rattan. Cheaper PVC rattan fades and goes patchy after a couple of summers in direct sun - HDPE won't. It's the main reason we chose this material for the Sapcote range.

What's included in the Sapcote Sofa Lounge Set?

You get a 2-seater sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table with a 5mm tempered safety glass top, and the full set of thick cushions. Delivery is included in the £1099, so there are no surprise charges at checkout. Everything in the photos is what arrives.

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.