2 Seat Aluminium Rattan Reclining Bistro Set in Brown

The aluminium frame is the bit that matters most here. It cannot rust, meaning you can leave this reclining bistro set outside all year round and stop worrying every time it rains. If you’ve had a steel set go rusty after two wet winters, you’ll know why that matters. This is a proper 2-seat set for morning coffee, a quiet drink, or putting your feet up without the furniture taking over the whole patio.

The frame is aluminium and the weave is UV-stabilised HDPE rattan, which is exactly what we look for when we’re choosing what to stock. Steel frames can rust from the inside out: moisture gets into joints and bolt holes where powder coating doesn’t fully protect. By the time you see rust on the outside, the frame’s already weakened. Aluminium cannot rust, meaning this set is built for years rather than a couple of seasons. The rattan is UV-stabilised HDPE too. Unlike cheaper PVC rattan that can crack and turn brittle after a couple of summers in UV, HDPE is UV-stabilised and made for regular outdoor use.

You get 2 reclining chairs, 2 footstools and a 50 x 50cm coffee table with a 5mm clear tempered glass top. Each chair measures L69 x W74.5 x H89cm, the footstools are W62 x D62 x H40cm, and the table stands 45cm high, so it’s ideal for drinks, books and the odd plate rather than full outdoor dining. The reclining handle is easy to use, and the natural seat and back cushions include a 10cm back cushion, which makes a difference if you’ve ever sat on budget 6–8cm cushions that feel fine for 30–40 minutes then flatten out. Store the cushions indoors when you’re not using them.

We’re rattan furniture specialists, so we only stock sets we’d actually have in our own garden. That means no hidden extras and no flat-pack marathon. Delivery included. Natural seat and back cushions included. 3-Year Rust-Free Structural Guarantee included. It arrives on a pallet with minimal assembly required, full instructions included, and no tools needed.

We’ve tested and chosen sets like this because they solve the same problems customers keep telling us about: rusting frames, fading rattan, thin cushions and surprise charges at checkout. This set keeps things simple. Leave the frame and rattan outside all year round, store the cushions indoors over winter, and you’ll have a compact reclining set that should still be doing its job long after a steel-frame alternative would’ve needed replacing.