The best garden sets worth snapping up before summer arrives – including a 3-seater under £350

This 5-seater acacia corner sofa complete with matching coffee table is from the ever reliable Dusk. The rope weave detailing feels lighter and more modern than solid wood, and its cushion back is designed for sink-in comfort.

The Olefin upholstery is a practical homeowner's best friend – the material is solution-dyed rather than surface-printed, to resist fading. Its L-shaped configuration seats five comfortably and suits a corner of a terrace or walled garden where a conventional sofa plus chairs arrangement might feel either cramped.

A compact garden set from Dunelm with a low-profile, silm-armed design and neat footprint that is perfect for small gardens.

The rattan-effect weave is synthetic rather than natural, which means it won't crack or fade in the same way as real rattan, and requires little more than an occasional wipe down.

At £329 for the full set, it's the most affordable option on our list.

The carved wavy back is reason enough to love this garden sofa from OKA – it references the sinuous timber fretwork of classic Lutyens garden furniture. Solid teak is the gold standard for outdoor hardwood – left untreated it silvers gracefully, oiled it stays honey-warm, and either way it will outlast most things around it.

At £2,771 for the sofa alone, this is unambiguously a long-term investment, and the matching armchair and coffee table are sold separately.

The angled legs and sloped arms give this La Redoute set a mid-century character that stands apart from the more conventional slatted-back garden furniture at this price. The woven rope backrests – visible on the reverse of the chairs – add a layer of texture without complicating the overall line.

Acacia in this pale, limed finish will suit gardens where the planting leans towards silvery or grey-green tones, and it works particularly well against pale stone walls.

The real selling point of Habitat's corner sofa and coffee table set is its modularity – sections can be reconfigured as needed, which makes it unusually adaptable.

The oak-stained Acacia has a clean, Scandinavian character that suits informal garden settings, and the built-in end platforms are a handy addition. Worth noting that at this price point annual treatment with a wood oil will significantly extend the life of the frame.

There is nothing more quintessentially English than red and white ticking, which evokes images of summer fêtes and strawberries and cream. The spindle backrest and peg detailing on this classic garden sofa from Rowen & Wren give it a heritage quality, and its FSC-certified solid teak frame will only improve with age.

The three-seater is priced at £1,998, with a matching two-seater and armchair sold separately, which makes it an investment buy for many summers to come.

A compact garden set from B&Q with a low-profile, armless design and neat footprint that is perfect for small gardens.

The rattan-effect weave is synthetic rather than natural, which means it won't crack or fade in the same way as real rattan, and requires little more than an occasional wipe down.

At £475 for the full four-piece set, it's the most affordable option on our list.

The radiating rope detailing on the arms and back is the defining feature of Next's 5-seater garden sofa set. The fan-shaped weave gives the set a sculptural quality that belies its price tag.

The boucle upholstery is an interesting material choice – the looped texture reads as an indoor fabric, far more inviting than standard outdoor flat-weave, though it will need more careful drying after rain.