Rattaner 7 PCS Outdoor Furniture Set with Fire Pit

I purchased this set almost 2 years ago. It’s beautiful and comfortable and with the covers great for the price. After the first year almost all of the covers ripped. I have to purchase new ones from somewhere else. When it rains the pillows don’t try super fast, and water gets into the table part. Nothing that would stop me from re purchasing. The wicker is also coming apart in some of the arm rests but it’s plastic and expected. Still great purchase and would buy again.

Since I based this purchase heavily upon reading the reviews and photos of others, I felt it necessary to share my own review so that others can make an informed decision on whether or not to purchase.

Comfort and quality were my biggest issues, as I wanted a quality set, but didn’t quite have 3-4K to spend on high end patio furniture. I live in the northeast, so winters are below freezing, and time spent on the patio is limited to less than six months out of the year, therefore I don’t need a year round set that can withstand daily abuse. I found this set to be of really good quality, heavier than I expected, and doesn’t look or feel cheap at all. I got the full set, with a sofaz, loveseat, two chairs, two ottomans, coffee tables and covers, and I thought the value to be exceptional.

Because most patio sets are consider lounge sets and therefore lower to the ground, I worried about this wet being too low, or too low backed. After putting the wet together I was very happy with how comfortable it was. Not too low to the ground, and enough back to each chair to sit comfortably. Keep in mind that I am 5’4″ and my husband isn’t much taller at 5’8″, so if you are over six feet tall, this wet might be tok low for you depending on how you prefer your seating. I’ve personally found it to be very comfortable, and everyone that has sat in it also agreed. If you like high backed seating, this is not the set for you. If you like to lounge with feet flat on the ground, then this is perfect. The cushions I found to be of good quality as well. As one reviewer commented, the pillows and pads are not waterproof, so if they get wet, they will be soaked until they dry out. We have our set on a patio with roof so that it won’t get wet but definitely something to consider if you plan on keeping your furniture outdoors and exposed to rain. I’m sure that someone could easily spend a few hundred dollars upgrading the pillows and padding to higher quality, but the ones that came with this set will suit just fine until they wear out and need replaced.

Assembly is no joke, and probably the worst portion of this purchase. All of my boxes arrived in one shipment, not in multiple shipments as other reviewers have mentioned. Even though expected arrival was ten days from the time I ordered, it arrived less than six days after I placed the order. The boxes shipped UPS, and they are known for mishandling of large packages. Three of the four boxes I received were ripped open in several places. One arm of a chair had been badly bent, and I considered asking for a new part to be sent out, but my husband bent it back into place and I didn’t feel like reporting the damage and waiting possible weeks for replacement. As other users suggested, I did use power tools to assemble this, but found that most of the screws made it difficult to get the tool into position, so most screws needed tightened with the tiny allen wrench that was included. Complete and total pain in the rear, it took me a total of 6/7 hours to get all pieces assembled (with no help). But, as anyone that has purchased furniture that needs assembled knows, you are paying less because the assembly is so difficult. Difficult, but not impossible, and with help I’m sure it can be accomplished much more quickly.

The covers are a nice addition, I plan on using them when I close up the patio for the winter. I do think I’ll bring in all the pillows and cushions, and just cover the actual furniture over the winter. Not sure if freezing temps will affect the longevity of this furniture, but I have no garage space to store an entire patio set, so we shall see how it fares covered for the winter.

I hope this review helps anyone that’s still debating on this purchase. I had six different furniture sets in my Cert before I finally settled on this one and I’m glad I did! As always, every item will have a few negative reviews, and that’s to be expected especially if a shipping error or shipping damage occurs. I am completely satisfied with this purchase, and no I didn’t receive it for free for an honest review (I wish I did!! But I paid full price).