8 Keys to the Perfect Patio Furniture Arrangement

29 Apr.,2024

 

8 Keys to the Perfect Patio Furniture Arrangement

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Best garden sofa sets 2022

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The warmer months are fast approaching, and we are looking forward to making the most of the gardens we slaved over during the spring. And for our finishing touch – a sofa.

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We are very much here for the trend of creating a real living area in our outdoor space. It means you have a whole new “room” to use in the summer months, and it feels so much more relaxing being outside too.

Aside from waterproof rugs, outdoor candles and of course a miriad of other garden furniture, these all-weather sofas are a major part of the trend. Made to stay outdoors, these are a much more comfortable place to while away some alfresco time than, say, a wooden bench.

Almost all garden sofas come with upholstered cushions. Some are made to sit outside in the rain, while others will need to be tucked away in a shed or similar. So when you’re picking a sofa pay close attention to how much storage space you have for the cushions. Spoiler alert: they’re massive.

To help you narrow down your search, we’ve spent the past few weeks and months testing the best garden sofas on the market.

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How we tested

It was a really tough gig, this one. It required hours of lazing around in the sun. We are truly heroic in our efforts, we know. The British weather throughout testing meant that they had everything thrown at them, including heavy rain.

We were looking for how comfortable they were – did we sink into them, were the cushions on the thin side, was our back supported? We also wanted to see how much faff it was with the cushions. And of course, we were after sofas that looked nice in our garden. Here are the ones that impressed us the most.

The best garden sofas for 2022 are:

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  • Best overall – Maze pulse square corner dining set: £2,999, Mazeliving.co.uk
  • Best design – Dunelm elements grey rope corner-sofa set: £699, Dunelm.com
  • Best simple design – Dakota Fields kitts outdoor garden sofa: £303.99, Wayfair.co.uk
  • Best L-shaped sofa – Homebase Alexandria grey rattan garden corner sofa set: £345, Homebase.co.uk
  • Best for big gatherings – Bridgman Mayfair modular garden sofa set K: £4,699, Bridgman.co.uk
  • Best bench sofa – Next Helsinki outdoor three-seat sofa: £499, Next.co.uk
  • Best budget option – Habitat Ipanema four-seater sofa set: £290, Argos.co.uk
  • Best sturdy design – Bramblecrest San Marino anthracite corner sofa with coffee table: £2,124, Bramblecrest.com
  • Best neutral-coloured sofa – Neptune Compton modular corner sofa: £1,100, Neptune.com
  • Best for storage – BillyOh Salerno outdoor sofa with storage: £629, Billyoh.com