Rattan Garden Furniture Sale: When Is the Best Time to Buy?

Rattan garden furniture is a big purchase, so it pays to time it right. Prices move a lot through the year, and the same corner sofa can cost noticeably less depending on when you buy. The trick is knowing when a rattan garden furniture sale is likely to land, and whether the discount is real. Here’s how the year tends to play out in the UK, what to check before you hit “buy”, and when it’s honestly better not to wait.

When are the rattan garden furniture sales?

There’s no single sale date, but the garden furniture year follows a fairly predictable pattern. Here’s how it usually goes.

Early spring (February to April)

New ranges launch and retailers often run early-bird offers to get ahead of summer. You get the full choice of colours, sizes and styles, usually with a modest discount rather than a dramatic one. If you have your heart set on a particular set, this is often the safest time to buy it.

Bank holidays (Easter and May)

The Easter and May bank holiday weekends are big for garden furniture, with plenty of promotions as everyone starts thinking about summer. Discounts can be decent, but demand is high, so popular sets and delivery slots go quickly.

Summer events (June and July)

Midsummer is peak season, so big reductions are less common. That said, Amazon’s Prime Day in the summer often includes outdoor furniture, and some retailers run mid-season offers to keep sales moving. It’s worth a look if you need a set for the rest of the summer.

Late summer and autumn (August to October)

This is usually the sweet spot for a garden furniture sale. Retailers want to clear summer stock to make room for Christmas, so you’ll often find the biggest discounts on rattan sets from late August onwards. The catch? The most popular colours and sizes can sell out, and you might be buying a set you won’t properly use until next spring.

Black Friday (late November)

Garden furniture isn’t the headline of Black Friday, but many retailers and Amazon do discount outdoor sets. It’s worth a look, especially for covers, cushions and smaller pieces like bistro sets and egg chairs.

January sales

Some retailers run end-of-season clearances in January. Choice is more limited, but bargains pop up, particularly on last year’s colours. Just be ready to store it until the weather turns.

The sale calendar at a glance

When	Typical discounts	Choice	Good for
February to April	Modest early-bird offers	Full ranges in stock	Getting the exact set and colour you want
Easter and May bank holidays	Moderate, with lots of promotions	Good, but selling fast	Buying in time for summer
June and July	Occasional event deals	Patchy on popular sets	Last-minute summer buys
August to October	Often the deepest of the year	Shrinking	Flexible buyers happy to wait for next year
Black Friday	Mixed, strongest on accessories	Limited	Covers, cushions, smaller pieces
January	Clearance on leftover stock	Limited	Bargain hunters with storage space

How to spot a genuine deal

A big red “sale” badge doesn’t always mean a big saving. Before you buy, run through these checks:

• Compare like for like. Check the frame (aluminium or steel), the rattan (PE or PVC) and the cushion thickness, not just the price. A cheaper set with a steel frame and PVC weave isn’t the same thing as an aluminium and PE one.
• Watch the price history. A big “was” price doesn’t always mean a big saving. Price-tracking tools can show what an item has really sold for over recent months.
• Check what’s included. Is there a cover? Cushions? A glass top? Extra footstools? Two sets at a similar price can include very different bits.
• Read the returns policy. Large furniture can be awkward to send back, and some sellers charge for collection.
• Check delivery. Some bulky sets have a delivery charge, a long lead time or kerbside-only delivery, which matters if the set has to go through the house to reach the garden.
• Look at the warranty. A longer frame warranty is a reasonable sign the seller expects the set to last.

Is it worth waiting for a sale?

If you’ve found the exact set you want, in stock, and you want to use it this summer, buying now often makes sense. Popular sets can sell out well before the summer holidays, and a discount in September is no use if you’ve spent July sitting on the step. Think about what a few extra months of use are worth to you.

If you’re flexible about colour and size and happy to wait, late summer usually brings the best prices. A good middle ground is to decide what you want in spring, keep an eye on the price, and buy when it dips or when stock starts to look low.

Which sets are worth buying in a sale?

Bigger pieces tend to see the most noticeable reductions, simply because there’s more to discount. A few things to keep in mind:

• Corner sofa sets are popular and often discounted, but they’re also the easiest to get wrong on size. Measure first, and read our corner sofa buying guide before you hunt for a deal.
• Dining sets are worth checking for seat count and table size, not just price. Our guide to choosing a rattan dining set covers the details.
• Cube sets are a smart sale buy for smaller gardens, as they tuck away neatly. See our cube sets guide for sizing.
• Fire pit tables sometimes appear in autumn sales. If you go for a gas model, remember it’s for outdoor use only, needs good ventilation and should never sit under a low canopy, gazebo or parasol.

What to pick up in an outdoor furniture sale

Sales are a great time to grab the bits that make a set last: covers, replacement cushions and parasols. They’re small spends that protect a big one, and they’re often discounted more heavily than the furniture itself in autumn and on Black Friday. A good breathable cover in particular will do more for the life of your set than almost anything else.

Don’t let a bargain cost you more

A cheap set that cracks after two summers isn’t a bargain. Low prices sometimes mean thin cushions, a PVC weave that fades and turns brittle, or a steel frame that rusts where the coating chips. Use our rattan buying guide to check quality first, then hunt for the deal. And once it arrives, a bit of care keeps it looking good for years; our rattan cleaning guide shows you how.

Rattan garden furniture sale FAQs

Which month is cheapest for garden furniture?

Late August to October tends to bring the deepest discounts in the UK, as retailers clear summer stock. The trade-off is less choice, especially on popular colours and sizes.

Is garden furniture cheaper on Black Friday?

Sometimes. Black Friday is better known for tech and homeware, but outdoor sets and especially accessories like covers and cushions do get discounted. Compare against the price over the previous few months to be sure.

Do prices change on Amazon?

Yes, often, sometimes more than once a day. The price you see when you click through from our site is the retailer’s current price, which may differ from what you saw earlier.

Should I buy rattan furniture in winter?

It can be a good time to grab a bargain, as long as you have somewhere dry to store the cushions and you’re not worried about having the very latest colour. Synthetic rattan on an aluminium frame can sit outside under a breathable cover until spring.

Browse today’s prices across our corner sets, dining sets and cube sets.