Garden furniture - why so expensive?!

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stevalnamechanger · 24/05/2023 10:34

Currently looking into good quality garden furniture and it's SO expensive, almost costing more than indoor sofa and chairs . Why is this the case?

Marketplace also full of scammers (fake profiles) listing expensive looking stuff for low price so limited option to buy pre owned

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Coroico97 · 24/05/2023 10:41

It’s often not only very expensive but also crap. Ours is teak and cost loads. After one summer a couple of the chairs have fallen apart and are now a bunch of sticks.

Mutabiliss · 24/05/2023 10:40

I don't know but I agree, it seems madly expensive for what it is! I really dislike the plasticky rattan stuff so am looking for something comfy-looking in wood - it does not exist for less than about 2k. Ridiculous.

dontlookbackyourenotgoingthatway · 24/05/2023 10:37

Garden furniture is a weird, weird world.

Honestly, just go to IKEA and get something cheaper and made of actual wood.

. All that grey, plastic rattan stuff is both crap and madly over-priced.

KimberleyClark · 24/05/2023 10:37

I agree. With our weather it’s really not worth spending a lot on outdoor furniture,
but it’s not unreasonable to want decent quality stuff.j

HappyHamsters · 24/05/2023 10:36

I think it's the cost of materials. I look at Wowcher who have some good deals and Wilko for lights

Firstmonthfree · 24/05/2023 10:35

In some cases it’s because it is so bulky and doesn’t collapse or disassemble so it costs a fortune to ship

Andanotherone01 · 24/05/2023 10:35

No advice but just to agree wholeheartedly. I’ve been looking recently and the prices are absolutely shocking!

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