Acacia and teak both want oiling once or twice a season, and a Canadian freeze and thaw cycle punishes anything that absorbs water. Skip a year and the set greys, the grain lifts, and the seats turn rough.

HDPE does not absorb moisture at all, so there is nothing for frost to expand inside. Its colour is moulded through the board rather than painted on top, and the maker's own words for it are anti cracking, easy to maintain and non fading.

Six chairs and a 67 inch table

Two armchairs down each long side and one at each end of a 67 in by 32 in top. That layout gives roughly 33.5 in of table edge per side place, which is the spacing normally kept for formal indoor dining.

What the material does

The maker's panel shows water beading on the board and lists three claims: anti cracking, easy to maintain and non fading. The same panel notes that the slatted seat avoids water building up, which is the practical half of it.

Three things about the chair

A high backrest at 24.5 in, a contoured rather than flat seat, and armrests 3.3 in wide. That armrest width is unusual to see published and it is what separates a forearm resting on something from a forearm balanced on an edge.

The chair, measured

Twenty four inches across the arms, 22.5 in deep and 36 in tall, with a 17.5 in seat depth and a 24.5 in back. The A frame under it carries four crossbars, which is where the published 330 lb comes from.

High density polyethylene boards that do not absorb water, with colour moulded through rather than painted on.

67 in by 32 in at 30 in high on a powder coated H shaped metal base, rated to 330 lb.

Published for each of the six chairs, over an A frame reinforced with four crossbars.

Wide enough to actually rest a forearm on, and published as a figure rather than described.

Sized for standard patio umbrella poles. No umbrella or base is included in this order.

Named by the manufacturer, which matters more on an outdoor set than the boards do.

Gaps through every surface, which the maker points to for avoiding water build up.

There is no timber in this set, so there is no annual oil, sand or stain to keep on top of.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

A material that takes up no water has nothing inside it for frost to expand, unlike timber.

No oil, no stain, no sanding. An honest answer for anyone who bought a wooden set once and regretted it.

Six matching armchairs around 67 in of table, laid out two a side with one at each end.

Slatted seats that shed water and stainless screws are the details that matter where everything stays damp.

What we stand behind

• Table and chair measurements, both capacities, the 3.3 in armrest and the 1.77 in umbrella hole all come from the product's own specification block and dimension drawings.
• Anti cracking, easy to maintain and non fading are the manufacturer's words. No UV rating or warranty figure is published for the colour, so none is quoted.
• General HDPE behaviour in cold weather comes from published material guidance, not from the manufacturer.
• One lifestyle photograph shows two of these chairs with a small side table that is not part of the order.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What is HDPE and why use it outside?

High density polyethylene, the same plastic used for recycled poly lumber furniture. Published material guidance describes it as holding its shape across a wide temperature range and absorbing no moisture, which is why it does not split the way timber does in a freeze and thaw cycle.

Does it need any maintenance?

The manufacturer calls it low maintenance and easy to maintain and publishes no care routine at all, which is the point of the material. There is no oiling, sanding or staining because there is no wood in the set.

Will six adults fit at a 67 inch table?

Comfortably, two down each long side with one at each end. That works out at roughly 33.5 in of table edge per side place, well above the 24 in to 27 in everyday dining guides call comfortable.

Will my umbrella fit the hole?

The hole is 1.77 in. Patio umbrella poles commonly run 1.375 in to 1.5 in on smaller canopies and 1.75 in to 1.8 in on 10 ft to 11 ft ones, so measure before buying. No umbrella or base is included.