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Sara Hesikova

I test garden furniture for a living, and this is the innovative John Lewis outdoor set I'd buy now or regret later – it's going to be a star buy

The John Lewis Sahara 5-Seater Modular Corner Garden Lounge Set on a patio of a modern Mediterranean building with a pool.

While we’re still stuck with winter’s cold temperatures, John Lewis has already dropped their outdoor furniture collection. I got a little sneak peek of the new range at the retailer’s spring/summer 2026 press preview – and the John Lewis Sahara garden lounge set is the one that stood out for its unique finish that looks convincingly like wood, but is actually metal!

I know it’s still early in the year, and it might seem crazy to be thinking about furnishing your garden already. But before you know it, it’s going to be spring (at least I hope so because I’m done with this weather), and then summer is going to sneak up on us, too. And rather than scramble last minute, trying to get a new garden furniture set in time for all your outdoor hosting plans, why not get ahead and bag some of the best garden furniture now in a calm manner, while there’s plenty of stock and time?

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