Outdoor corner sofa sets are a type of garden furniture that can add style to your garden space and ensure that you can be super-sociable with friends and family. Corner sofas keep things stylish but super-sociable, perfectly fitting in the corner of your patio. Comfortable and modern, they allow you to take in the sights and sounds of your outdoor space whilst catching up with friends and family. They can come in all different shapes and sizes to accommodate the largest of gatherings, including contemporary styles and rattan cube designs.
While outdoor dining sets are great for al fresco meals, introducing an outdoor corner garden sofa set to your patio space is a more casual option and for those with small gardens, a corner sofa is a great space and storage-saving solution.
Best outdoor corner sofa sets at a glance:
• Best overall: Platform 4-Seater Modular Garden Lounging Set in White - View on John Lewis
• Best wooden set: Miri Wooden Garden Sofa Set - View on Homebase
• Best rattan: Elland 3 Seater Corner Sofa Set - View now on Dunelm
By upgrading your garden furniture, you can make the most of all-year-round entertaining with weatherproof, durable, yet stylish pieces. Modern Gardens rounds up the best outdoor corner sofa sets, including some tips and tricks to get the most out of your plush new laid-back living space.
Best outdoor corner sofa sets
Best overall
John Lewis www.johnlewis.com
Complete with square coffee table come footstool, movable side table, pull-out side table, shower-resistant cushions and cushion bag, this John Lewis Platform 4-Seater Modular Garden lightweight weather-resistant set really is the hostess with the mostest.
Customer review: "A great addition to the garden. Very comfortable and stylish. The cushions do get hot if in direct sunlight but great service and quick delivery. I would highly recommend."
Pros
- Plenty of five star reviews
- Handy storage bag
- Can be moved around easily
Cons
- Tricky to find cover that fits properly
Best reclining corner sofa set
Harbour Lifestyle www.harbourlifestyle.co.uk
Chilled sunlounger by day and sleek party animal by night, this teak and aluminium weatherproof Cordoba Reclining Corner Set in Grey comes with a Ceramic Table.
Customer review: "Really pleased with the quality of the sofa set, the aluminum is well fabricated and the sofa cushions are also well made and seem very durable. The delivery guys were very helpful even though we live on an elevated site. The sofa set was very easy to put together. Would highly recommend as we had searched many sites and to be honest they were all nearly double the price we paid."
Pros
- Easy to put together
- Weatherproof
- 3-year guarantee
Cons
- Not many reviews on their website
Best wooden set
Homebase www.homebase.co.uk
This Miri Wooden Garden Sofa Set is made from sustainably sourced wood with steel hardware making it strong and durable. Features two chairs and a coffee table, so this set can be enjoyed all summer long.
Pros
- Strong and durable
- Oil stain finish
Cons
- Needs to be covered in wet weather
Best rattan
Dunelm www.dunelm.com
This L-shaped corner sofa set from Dunelm will look the part in smaller gardens and is crafted from steel making it durable. Featuring a modern glass top table, comfortable seating, and coordinating cushions. This set is beautifully crafted from steel making it durable and ideal for any garden.
Customer review: "The sofa is really beautiful, it fits very well in our garden. The only downside is that it gets wet easily when it rains so it requires extended drying and the covers remain stained."
Pros
- Comfortable to lie down
- Great size
Cons
- Takes a long time to get the legs level
Best for comfort
Nextwww.next.co.uk
Dine, wine and feel fine with this natural rope-effect, aluminium-framed sofa, table and bench, which makes for a modern outdoor corner sofa set. Made from natural rope effect material with an aluminium frame.
Pros
- Stylish
- Thick cushions
Cons
- No reviews yet
Best low-level
Verywww.very.co.uk
Gather friends and family and make the best al fresco memories with this versatile set. Connect the 3-seat and 2-seat sofas and attach the side table to the sofa for cosy soirées.
Customer review: "It was extremely easy to put together - took longer to unwrap everything than to assemble it! (You just screw the legs in place and add the end tables). The cushions are thick enough and plump enough to be comfortable for sitting for longer periods of time Overall I am perfectly pleased with this set, having seen similar for a lot more money, this set looks fab in the garden and comfortably seats our family (2 adults, 3 children under 11). The only *slight* negative I would say is that the cushions do slide around a little bit as they aren't secured to anything - but this is honestly a minor issue overall."
Pros
- Easy to assemble
- Extremely versatile to suit your space
Cons
- Cushions aren't fixed to anything
How we chose the best outdoor corner sofa sets
All of these outdoor corner sofa sets have been hand-selected by our team of Modern Gardens shopping experts. We carefully considered the frame material, cushions, and comfort in our selection of the best. Our team has spent hours investigating and researching outdoor corner sofa sets to make it easier for you to find the very best, and we'd never recommend a product we don't believe in.
Where possible, we also test and share the latest and best products you should know about. And with help from Modern Gardens Magazine, Garden News and Garden Answers, we share expert gardening knowledge to help you get the most from your product.
What do I need to know about the metal that's used to make garden furniture?
Wrought iron
This is a malleable form of iron that is worked with tools. Wrought is actually an archaic word for 'worked', so the literal meaning is worked iron. Because this process is done by hand, you get a hammered finish and is mostly associated with traditional metal furniture. It requires regular maintenance and will patina over time.
Steel
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon that is stronger and more durable as a result of the smelting and oxidisation process. It's the strongest metal used in furniture making, but it's also heavier and more expensive. Untreated steel can be susceptible to rust.
Aluminium
Aluminium is a unique metal that's non-magnetic and widely used in everyday items. It's the ideal material for outdoor furniture because it's lightweight, sturdy and won't corrode. Aluminium is a lot lighter than steel or iron because it's a less dense material. When cleaning aluminium garden furniture, use warm water, mild detergent and a soft cloth.
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Hannah Mellin is a Home & Product Writer for Modern Gardens, A Modern Kitchen, Yours and Take A Break. She has been working in the Journalism industry for over a decade and has written for an array of brands. When she's not writing, researching or testing products, she's renovating her Victorian terrace and chilling in the garden with her sausage dog Waffle.