Garden Sofas & Daybeds

Lounging in the garden has just become a whole lot more relaxing, with the addition of garden sofas and daybeds to the mass market. Often found in the most luxurious of holidays resorts and beachside retreats, daybeds in particular are a phenomenon which many of our members associate with the most coveted form of luxury – making them the ideal addition to any garden which is seeking a style and design finish fit for holiday royalty.

Top uses of garden sofas and daybeds

One thing we love about garden sofas is their versatility of use, whether you purchase just one to offer a premium seating option for relaxing in the garden, or a whole set to create a specific seating area around a fire pit or outdoor table. Perfect for summer evenings outdoors, garden sofas create a stylish finish to a patio which would otherwise be quite bare, and often come with a basic frame which can then be furnished with your choice of neutral or more vibrantly coloured cushions. Some of our favourite garden sofas come set in an L-shape to provide maximum space and comfort, using the space available in the best way possible and creating angles and textures in your outdoor space which create more of a premium finish. Daybeds on the other hand are the top end of luxurious garden furniture, often providing the perfect place for one or two people to sit back and enjoy a cocktail, a good book, or the perfect summer nap. With extendable roofing which can be folded back to allow the sun in or extended to protect the user and provide some shade, some of the best garden daybeds on the market embrace the power of different shapes and completely juxtapose garden sofas – creating circular shapes rather than angled edges. TOP TIP: For a stylish finish, and if your garden and patio space allow for it, encompassing both an angular sofa and circular daybed is a great way to create an aesthetically pleasing finish for your garden. Add to this even further by ensuring the base frame of both items is the same or at least complimentary in material style, and then use the furniture cushions to create a unique but harmonised finish. One way to do this is to choose one focal colour and then accessorise your garden seating with different shades of your chosen colour.

Where to find garden sofas and daybeds

From online retailers to in-store garden departments, the first thing to do when looking for your perfect garden sofa or day bed is to establish your price point and how you want it to look. While garden centres specialise in outdoor seating, often our members find that these outdoor retailers’ stock more practical and solid structural furniture, rather than the luxury and decadence of an outdoor sofa or daybed. As such, we recommend focussing your search on department and furniture stores with wider collections and complimentary designs to suit all manner of desired finishes.