Official GCS Magazine

Outdoor Design
& Advice 2026

Curated guides on all-weather luxury, garden horticulture, and the future of outdoor living.

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February 27, 2026

Best Rattan Balcony Sets For Small Sunny Spaces

If you are looking for the best rattan balcony set for a small, sunny spot, it helps to treat it…

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February 27, 2026

“Luxury” rattan furniture only earns the title after it has been sat on hard, dragged over paving joints, left out…

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February 27, 2026

If you are looking at a luxury garden recliner, you are usually trying to avoid the common UK failure mode:…

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February 27, 2026

If you are looking for high back chairs, the job is simple: the chair needs to stay stable when you…

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February 27, 2026

You have decided on all-weather garden furniture – sensible. The bit that catches people out is this: outdoor sets rarely…

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February 27, 2026

A 6-seater dining set is exactly where the real-life stuff starts to show – chairs get dragged over slabs, someone…

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February 27, 2026

If you are looking for the best rattan companion set for 2 people, the real test is not the photos…

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February 27, 2026

You are after the rattan conservatory furniture. Rattan does suit a conservatory – it looks right, it feels relaxed, and…

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February 27, 2026

Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Right Rattan Dining Set (For How You’ll Actually Use It) A rattan dining set only works…

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February 27, 2026

Buyer’s Guide: Choosing the Best 4 Seater Dining Set for Your Space A 4 seater rattan dining set is a…