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Rattan Patio Conversation Set, Patio
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Rattan Patio Conversation Set, Patio

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$383.96
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The tall backrest is the specification that decides where this set can stand. A high back over a deep seat is what makes an outdoor sofa comfortable for a whole evening rather than twenty minutes, but it also builds a wall: on a balcony the back rises above the railing cap and takes the view with it, and under a window it covers the glass. Against a house wall or a fence the same height reads as substantial instead. Measure from the floor to the railing before choosing which edge of the balcony gets the couch.

Seats
Four
Frame
Electrophoresis plus spray coat
Cushions
Thick PP foam
Covers
200 g olefin, UV-treated

How it lives in the room

Two coatings against rust

Electrophoresis puts primer into places a spray gun cannot reach, including the inside of tube ends, and the spray coat goes over the top of it. That combination is why a steel outdoor frame survives sprinkler overspray season after season. What it does not survive is a wrench slipping during assembly: bare steel at a chipped bolt boss is where rust starts, so touch up any scratch you make while building it.

Judge the deep seat sitting back

Deep seating sized for a tall sitter puts the front edge of the cushion behind the knees of a shorter one, so the feet hang and the thigh loses support. Sit all the way back before deciding the set suits the household rather than just the room. A firm bolster against the backrest shortens the effective depth by a few inches, costs nothing to try, and is reversible.

What 200 g olefin will not shrug off

The 200 g olefin cover is mid-weight: it sheds rain, releases most stains with soap and water, and carries a UV treatment that keeps the surface cooler than a dark canvas would. Sunscreen and hair oil are the two things that sit in the yarn instead of rinsing out of it, and pollen settles into the weave rather than on top. A soft brush beats a strong cleaner on both counts.

Before you order

The listing gives the seat count, the foam and the cover weight, but no piece dimensions and no load rating. Measure the doorway and the patio corner you have in mind rather than assuming this four-seater matches the footprint of another one.