I have expensive taste without the budget to match – these are the garden furniture sale finds I’d actually buy

Outdoor sofa and egg chair on patio in garden.

If there’s one thing I’ll happily admit, it’s that I have expensive taste when it comes to outdoor furniture – just not always the wallet to match. So I’ve been doing what I do best and trawling the seasonal sales at the likes of Habitat, Dunelm and Swyft to find the garden pieces that look far pricier than they actually are.

What I've really been taken by are these clever, design-led pieces that will instantly elevate an outdoor space. I have a small balcony to work with so I love those compact bistro sets to bring European café terrace vibes for myself, meanwhile I'm helping friends find sculptural loungers for slow weekends and statement sofas to turn their garden into an extension of the living room.

Bistro sets

Small-space friendly but big on style, these bistro sets are some of the best buys in the sales right now.

Garden tables

A smart outdoor table can instantly pull a patio setup together – and these sale finds do it beautifully.

Loungers

From sleek sun loungers to cocooning hanging chairs, these are the pieces bringing holiday energy home.

Garden sofas

These outdoor sofas are proof that comfort and style can absolutely go hand in hand.

Whether you’re planning a full garden makeover or simply adding a few fresh pieces for summer, these seasonal sales are packed with stylish outdoor furniture worth snapping up while discounts last so, like me, you get get the expensive look for less.

Dunelm Tavira Bistro Set Garden Trading Rive Droite Bistro Set - Powder Coated Steel, Cove Blue, Small Dunelm Pacific Lifestyle Cabon Outdoor Bistro Set Garden Trading Elmley Bistro Set - Powder Coated Steel, Clay Habitat Ipanema Metal Garden Coffee Table - Yellow Habitat Palma Round Concrete Effect Garden Side Table- White La Redoute Mannira Cement Fibre Side Table Dunelm Beatrice Striped Ceramic Indoor Outdoor Side Table Cox & Cox Indoor Outdoor Double Hanging Chair - Black Dunelm Singapore Rattan Sun Lounger With Cushion Habitat Cali Metal Sunlounger - Orange Barker and Stonehouse Rochelle Garden Swivel Chair Habitat Malta 6 Seater Garden Corner Sofa Set - Natural Barker and Stonehouse Zamora Curved Grey Garden Sofa and Teak Outdoor Coffee Table Swyft Garden Sofa 01 - Taupe Dunelm Norfolk Leisure Leno Corner Set