The compact L-shape fits a new-build patio, a terraced courtyard, or a townhouse decking area without blocking the door swing or the path past it. Larger 8-seater sets typically need a 3m by 3m area to clear walkways; this one takes up noticeably less.
The brown weave ties cleanly into traditional UK garden palettes, where the modern grey default would be a cool contrast against the same backdrop. UV-stabilised, so the brown doesn't fade or chalk through long summers the way cheaper untreated rattan does.
Aluminium frame with a 0.2mm powder coating, so it cannot rust. The hand-woven synthetic rattan is UV-stabilised, so it won't fade, rot, or go brittle in the sun. Leave it outside all year, no cover needed.
Hand-woven synthetic rattan flexes slightly under you, so you feel a bit of give through long sittings instead of the rigid push-back of machine-shell rattan on cheaper sets. The weave also will not crack at the first hard knock the way moulded rattan does.
The aluminium frame and the UV-stabilised rattan stay outside all year without a cover. Cushion care is the only routine; all you need to do is shut them in a storage box or bring them in between sittings.
Yes, usually. The 'Compact' in the name refers to the footprint, not the seating. The L-shape sits in less ground than a full-size 8-seater corner set, which typically needs around 3m by 3m and leaves nowhere to walk past on a standard new-build patio. Compact corner sets like this one give you the extra room on each side, which is usually the difference between a set that works day to day and one that blocks the route to the lawn.
For exact footprint measurements on this Thornby range, call our Leicestershire showroom on 01455 274748 and our team can plan the dimensions against the patio you have. In the meantime, mark a rough L on your slabs with masking tape, then walk the route you would take past it with a washing basket or to a back-door swing. Five minutes of tape settles whether the set fits the patio.
Yes, if your garden leans traditional rather than contemporary. The brown weave is a warm tone against weathered sandstone, red brick, timber decking, or mature planting. Where grey would be a cool contrast against the same backdrop, the brown shares the same warm notes. Buyers with brick walls or established planting tell us this is the variant that suits what they already have. The colour is the choice for buyers whose garden already has warm-tone hard landscaping rather than the modern grey palette.
The honest tradeoff with a coloured weave is that fading shows more clearly on brown than on grey if the rattan is not UV-treated. The whole Thornby range uses UV-stabilised synthetic rattan, so this set doesn't fade through the years a cheaper untreated weave would not survive. Our customers tell us the brown still looks the same in year five as it did the day it arrived.
Yes. The frame is aluminium, which cannot rust, and we use a 0.2mm powder coating, two to three times thicker than what most aluminium garden furniture carries, so the coating doesn't break down through wet winters and freezing nights. The weave on top is hand-woven and UV-stabilised, which means it will not fade, rot or go brittle when left outside year-round.
This means the structure is fully weatherproof and doesn't need a cover or storage, so it saves you the hassle and the £50 to £100 a cover would cost. In our experience, customers come back ten or fifteen years later saying their rattan is just as good as when they first bought it.
Cheaper compact corner sets at this size use steel frames that rust within a couple of winters and PVC weave that goes brittle in the sun. You would be replacing the set sooner and dealing with rust streaks on your paving in the meantime.
Considering a brand-name compact corner set at £2,000 or more? You would be paying mainly for the marketing and the polished website. The actual furniture is almost exactly the same as ours: aluminium frame, UV-stabilised rattan, similar build. We design our own ranges, all named after Leicestershire villages near our showroom, with the Thornby being our compact corner-lounge option, and sell it direct from our family-run Leicestershire showroom since 2001, without the excessive markup of big name brands.
Yes, usually. The 'Compact' in the name refers to the footprint, not the seating. The L-shape sits in less ground than a full-size 8-seater corner set, which typically needs around 3m by 3m and leaves nowhere to walk past on a standard new-build patio. Compact corner sets like this one give you the extra room on each side, which is usually the difference between a set that works day to day and one that blocks the route to the lawn.
For exact footprint measurements on this Thornby range, call our Leicestershire showroom on 01455 274748 and our team can plan the dimensions against the patio you have. In the meantime, mark a rough L on your slabs with masking tape, then walk the route you would take past it with a washing basket or to a back-door swing. Five minutes of tape settles whether the set fits the patio.
Yes, if your garden leans traditional rather than contemporary. The brown weave is a warm tone against weathered sandstone, red brick, timber decking, or mature planting. Where grey would be a cool contrast against the same backdrop, the brown shares the same warm notes. Buyers with brick walls or established planting tell us this is the variant that suits what they already have. The colour is the choice for buyers whose garden already has warm-tone hard landscaping rather than the modern grey palette.
The honest tradeoff with a coloured weave is that fading shows more clearly on brown than on grey if the rattan is not UV-treated. The whole Thornby range uses UV-stabilised synthetic rattan, so this set doesn't fade through the years a cheaper untreated weave would not survive. Our customers tell us the brown still looks the same in year five as it did the day it arrived.
Yes. The frame is aluminium, which cannot rust, and we use a 0.2mm powder coating, two to three times thicker than what most aluminium garden furniture carries, so the coating doesn't break down through wet winters and freezing nights. The weave on top is hand-woven and UV-stabilised, which means it will not fade, rot or go brittle when left outside year-round.
This means the structure is fully weatherproof and doesn't need a cover or storage, so it saves you the hassle and the £50 to £100 a cover would cost. In our experience, customers come back ten or fifteen years later saying their rattan is just as good as when they first bought it.
Cheaper compact corner sets at this size use steel frames that rust within a couple of winters and PVC weave that goes brittle in the sun. You would be replacing the set sooner and dealing with rust streaks on your paving in the meantime.
Considering a brand-name compact corner set at £2,000 or more? You would be paying mainly for the marketing and the polished website. The actual furniture is almost exactly the same as ours: aluminium frame, UV-stabilised rattan, similar build. We design our own ranges, all named after Leicestershire villages near our showroom, with the Thornby being our compact corner-lounge option, and sell it direct from our family-run Leicestershire showroom since 2001, without the excessive markup of big name brands.
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I had an issue with an order, which was entirely of my own making. Dom provided a very helpful and responsive solution and we are now the proud owners of the Burbage Non-Rocking/Rocking & Reclining Rattan Bistro set, which looks fantastic on our deck and is very comfortable. Excellent delivery and communication.
Easy to order, fast delivery and a lovely product, seriously beautiful, comfortable chairs. I was happy to pay £1099 for them because they were advertised as being able ti leave out in all weathers including the winter.
Really helpful staff, answering & resolving everything quick response by emails & on the phone. 5☆ well earned! Bistro set absolutely stunning, quality, style & colour. Good delivery communication & prompt delivery. Thank you! Recommend highly as a retailer.
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