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Top pick: EVRE Bali 4-piece, mixed grey – Score 85 at £255.99. Extendable canopy, 120 kg on this file, and 180 x 160 x 143 cm on both the bullets and the attributes, with 4.3 from 417 reviews. Reviews say the quarters do not attach and the pads slide. Best value: EVRE Lovebed, brown – A different listing from the top pick. £149.99, score 76, 4.0 from 860 reviews, and no canopy. Piece sizes are printed, and the components line names the two-seater and the footstool. Updated 21 October 2026.
An outdoor daybed is a garden seat you can lie on, usually for two people. It is not a single sun lounger, and it is not a hanging egg chair. This comparison keeps seven amazon.co.uk listings, all, with prices and stars read. Three are round islands, two are sets, and two are love beds. Sort them by the job, the footprint including canopy height, and the kilogram figure on that exact listing. Do not average a 120 kg with a 300 kg. Several listings call the hood showerproof and set waterproof to false, and the included-components lines do not list a rain cover. A corner about 1.2 m wide should skip every 180 cm round island.
A round island is the shared lounger with a hood, about 41.5-45 kg. A love bed is the small-space shape, about 20-21 kg. Seychelles adds a centre piece the listing says can become a table when the centre cushion comes off.
How to choose is set out in the [outdoor daybed buying guide](/hub/sun-loungers/outdoor-daybed/sub/outdoor-daybed-buying-guide).
An outdoor daybed is a garden seat you can lie on, usually for two people. It is not a single sun lounger, and it is not a hanging egg chair.
An outdoor daybed is a garden seat you can lie on, usually for two people. It is not a single sun lounger, and it is not a hanging egg chair. This comparison keeps seven amazon.co.uk listings, all, with prices and stars read. Three are round islands, two are sets, and two are love beds. Sort them by the job, the footprint including canopy height, and the kilogram figure on that exact listing. Do not average a 120 kg with a 300 kg. Several listings call the hood showerproof and set waterproof to false, and the included-components lines do not list a rain cover. A corner about 1.2 m wide should skip every 180 cm round island.
A round island is the shared lounger with a hood, about 41.5-45 kg. A love bed is the small-space shape, about 20-21 kg. Seychelles adds a centre piece the listing says can become a table when the centre cushion comes off.
How to choose is set out in the [outdoor daybed buying guide](/hub/sun-loungers/outdoor-daybed/sub/outdoor-daybed-buying-guide).
An outdoor daybed is a garden seat you can lie on, usually for two people. It is not a single sun lounger, and it is not a hanging egg chair. This comparison keeps seven amazon.co.uk listings, all, with prices and stars read. Three are round islands, two are sets, and two are love beds. Sort them by the job, the footprint including canopy height, and the kilogram figure on that exact listing. Do not average a 120 kg with a 300 kg. Several listings call the hood showerproof and set waterproof to false, and the included-components lines do not list a rain cover.
The mixed-grey EVRE Bali is a round four-corner daybed listed at £255.99 on amazon.co.uk, with an extendable canopy and a bullet footprint of 180 x 160 x 143 cm. The same bullets cap the whole bed at 120 kg, so two adults stay inside that line only when their combined weight does. Across 417 reviews at 4.3, buyers treat it as a shared lounger, and they also say the four quarters do not attach and the seat pads slide. The included-components line lists the canopy, four corner seats and the cushions, and it does not list a rain cover. The waterproof field is false, and the bullets tell you to cover the set when it is not in use. Item weight is 41.6 kg. The bullets say three boxes while the pack-count field says one. In this set it is the top pick when you want the hooded round seat with the largest UK review file, and you still need a separate cover.
Pros
4.3 from 417 reviews, the largest canopy-set file in this comparison
Bullet footprint 180 x 160 x 143 cm matches the attribute line
Extendable canopy, with a stated 120 kg limit for the whole bed
One-year warranty on registration with the manufacturer
Cons
The listing does not say the four quarters lock, and reviews say they do not attach
Reviews say the seat pads slide
No rain cover in the included components, and the waterproof field is false
Bullets say three boxes while the pack-count field says one
Best for: A couple who will stay under 120 kg together and want a hooded round seat with a large review file.
Less suitable: You need the quarters to bolt into one rigid bed, a cover in the box, or a stated limit above 120 kg.
The black EVRE Bali is £269.99, a round four-piece with an extendable canopy the bullets call showerproof and cushions they list at 7 cm. Those bullets also say up to 300 kg, which is a different figure from the 120 kg mixed-grey Bali files, so you use the line on this ASIN only. The centimetre bullet is about 180 x 175 x 146 cm when extended, while the attribute line of 17.5 x 18 x 14.6 metres is not a usable footprint. The star line is 4.1 from 34 reviews. Sixteen review texts include pads that separate, one report of fading, a canopy bar that was uncomfortable on the neck when sitting up, and a comment that parts fall apart in use. This file has no waterproof field, the components list has no rain cover, and the item weight is 41.5 kg in three packs.
Pros
Bullets state up to 300 kg and 7 cm cushions on this ASIN
Showerproof extendable canopy named in the bullets
Centimetre footprint about 180 x 175 x 146 cm when extended
Higher stated weight line than the mixed-grey Bali files
Cons
Attribute dimensions are written in metres and are not a footprint
4.1 from 34 reviews, a much smaller file than the mixed-grey Bali
Reviews describe pads that separate and parts that fall apart
No rain cover, and the waterproof field is not filled in
Best for: You have read the 300 kg bullet on this exact listing and you want the 7 cm cushion line.
Less suitable: You will treat the metre attribute as the size, or you want the 417-review mixed-grey file.
The bullets say about 180 x 175 x 146 cm when extended. The attribute line 17.5 x 18 x 14.6 metres is not a usable footprint.
Is the canopy called waterproof?
The bullets call it showerproof. This listing has no waterproof field, so that line is not stated.
What do the reviews say about the cushions?
Sixteen review texts are on the listing. Themes include pads that separate, one report of fading, and a canopy bar that was uncomfortable on the neck when sitting up.
The brown EVRE love bed is £149.99, a two-seater plus a moveable footstool, with no canopy on the listing. The bullets give the two-seater as 119 x 61 x 71 cm and the footstool as 111 x 55 x 34 cm, extending to 132 cm. The attribute line on the same file is 119 x 172 x 71 cm, so you measure the pieces rather than treating 172 cm as the seat width. The two-seater line states up to 210 kg. Across a shared 4.0 from 860 reviews, the repeated points in 50 texts are a small low seat, a very upright back, thin cushions, and bolt holes that do not line up. One reviewer put usable width near 104 cm, which is one tape measure, not a specification. Item weight is 21 kg in one box. In this set it is the best value when you want that shelf price and you do not need a hood.
Pros
£149.99, the low price in this set, at 4.0 from 860 reviews
Footstool moves left, right, or parallel and extends to 132 cm
Two-seater limit up to 210 kg, item weight 21 kg, one box
Piece sizes are printed, so you can tape the corner before you order
Cons
No canopy, and no rain cover in the box
Reviews often call the pads thin and the back very upright
Bolt holes that do not line up come up in the review texts
The 119 x 172 x 71 cm attribute is not the same as the piece sizes
Best for: A balcony or a corner near 1.2 m wide, for two people who will sit more than lie flat.
Less suitable: You want shade from a hood, or a long flat bed you and another adult can stretch out on.
The black EVRE love bed is also £149.99, with the same 4.0 from 860 star line as the brown file, and you do not add the two counts. Seating capacity is 2, seat height is 34 cm, and the maximum weight is 210 kg. The attribute dimensions are 61 x 119 x 71 cm, and the file lists a minimum door width of 119 cm, the same figure as the sofa width, so you assemble it where it will sit if the doorway is narrower. Item weight is 20 kg, and the bullets recommend two people. The included-components line lists two sofa back cushions only, while the assembly text also names a two-seater and a footstool. Reviews shared with the brown file call the pads thin. There is no canopy, the waterproof field is empty, and a cover is not listed.
Pros
Seat height 34 cm and a 210 kg maximum are both printed
£149.99 with the shared 4.0 from 860
A minimum door width of 119 cm is stated
Item weight 20 kg, with two people recommended for assembly
Cons
The included-components line names only two back cushions
No canopy and no rain cover
Review texts are shared with the brown love bed, including thin pads
The waterproof field is empty, so the listing does not say yes or no
Best for: You want the black frame, a stated seat height of 34 cm, and you can assemble it on the balcony.
Less suitable: You need a complete components list on the listing, or a hood over the seat.
This mixed-grey EVRE Bali is £255.84 and is the short review file: 4.0 from 9, with four review texts saved. The bullets say about 120 kg, a retractable canopy, and that a cover is not included. Two footprint lines sit on the same file and they do not match: 180 x 168 x 143 cm in the bullets and 180 x 160 x 143 cm in the attributes. The waterproof field is false. Those four texts mention a price that seemed fair, poor instructions, a long build, a size smaller than expected, and a missing cushion. Item weight is 41.5 kg, the bullets say three boxes, and a one-year warranty is stated if you register with the manufacturer. Nine reviews are not the same evidence as the 417-review Bali.
Pros
Shelf price £255.84, close to the larger mixed-grey Bali
Retractable canopy and a stated limit of about 120 kg
The bullets say the cover is not included
One-year warranty on registration with the manufacturer
Cons
4.0 from 9 reviews, with only four texts in the file
Two centimetre footprints on one listing do not match
Review texts mention poor instructions, a long build, and a missing cushion
No rain cover, and the waterproof field is false
Best for: You already know this Bali shape and this shorter colourway is the listing in the basket.
Less suitable: You want a deep UK review file before you commit to a three-box build.
The listing line is 4.0 from 9. The file contains four review texts. Two call it good for the price. Complaints are poor instructions, a long build, a smaller size than expected, and a missing cushion.
Which footprint lines are on the file?
The bullets say 180 x 168 x 143 cm. The attribute line says 180 x 160 x 143 cm. Both are recorded. They are not the same.
The brown EVRE Seychelles is a five-piece round daybed at £319.99, with a centre piece the bullets say can become a table once the centre cushion comes off. The set limit is 160 kg, not a per-seat figure, and the star line is 3.6 from 53 reviews. The listing says the sections separate, reviews say they move, and clips are not included. Seat cushions slide in those reviews. Assembly is listed as 1-2 hours with two people across three boxes, while reviews in this file report about 4, 5, and 9 hours. The canopy is a showerproof retractable hood with a hydraulic lift, and the waterproof field is false. The bullet footprint is D150 x W180 x H148 cm against an attribute line of 180 x 175 x 146 cm, item weight is 41.6 kg, and no rain cover is in the box.
Pros
Centre piece the listing says you can use as a table
Showerproof retractable canopy with a hydraulic lift
Set limit of 160 kg printed on this ASIN
Five base cushions and four scatters are named in the components
Cons
3.6 from 53 reviews, the lowest star line in this set
Reviews say the sections move and the cushions slide, and clips are not included
Review times of about 4, 5, and 9 hours sit beside a 1-2 hour listing line
Bullet and attribute footprints do not match, and there is no rain cover
Best for: You want the split seating and the centre table, and 160 kg covers the people who will use it.
Less suitable: You want one rigid bed, a 4-star file, or a build you can count on finishing inside the listed 1-2 hours.
The grey EVRE Seychelles is the same five-piece idea at £349.99, £30 more than the brown file, with a centre ottoman the listing calls a table. The star line is again 3.6 from 53, and the review texts match the brown file, so you do not add the two counts. The set limit is 160 kg. Included components name the ottoman, a retractable canopy, four scatter cushions and four sectional benches. The bullets still say three boxes and 1-2 hours with two people, and the shared reviews describe sections that move and cushions that slide. Item weight is 45 kg, against 41.6 kg on the brown file. The bullet footprint is D168 x W180 x H143 cm and the attribute line is 180 x 168 x 145 cm. The waterproof field is false and a cover is not in the box.
Pros
Centre ottoman named as its own component
Same 160 kg set limit and showerproof hydraulic canopy as the brown file
Bullet footprint D168 x W180 x H143 cm
Three boxes are stated in the bullets
Cons
£349.99 for the same 3.6 from 53 as the brown Seychelles
Review texts are shared with the brown file, so this is not a second sample
Item weight 45 kg, and the two footprint lines do not match
No rain cover, waterproof is false, and reviews say the sections move
Best for: You want the grey weave and you have already compared it with the brown Seychelles at £319.99.
Less suitable: You are paying the extra £30 in the hope of a separate review file. This listing does not give you one.
Included components name a centre ottoman, a retractable canopy, four scatter cushions and four sectional benches. The bullets say three boxes.
Are these reviews unique to the grey listing?
The listing shows 3.6 from 53, and the review texts match the brown Seychelles file. Do not add the two counts.
What is the footprint in the bullets?
D168 x W180 x H143 cm. The attribute line says 180 x 168 x 145 cm.
How we compared
Scores sort these seven amazon.co.uk listings by the star line and the review count on that file, whether the listing names a canopy, a numeric weight limit, a centimetre footprint and a cushion figure, what the reviews complain about, and the shelf price. Prices, stars and counts are the 19 October 2026 lines. This is not a laboratory test. No British Standard number is printed on these listings. Weights sum to 100. The mixed-grey Bali scores 85 and is the top pick. The brown love bed scores 76 and is best value, because the value component is the highest. The black love bed shares that price and that value component. It does not take the award: its included-components line names two back cushions only.
1
Amazon evidence
30%
Stars on that listing, plus a band for how many ratings it has. Where two colour files share one review dump, each file keeps the star line printed on it. The two counts are not added together.
2
Listing fit
40%
A canopy named on that ASIN, a numeric weight limit, a footprint in centimetres, and a cushion thickness or seat height as a number. A size written in metres, or two centimetre footprints that disagree, scores lower.
3
Review outcome
15%
A large file at 4.0 or above with a repeated practical complaint sits in this band. A 3.6 star line with multi-hour builds and sections that move scores lower. A file under 15 reviews stays low.
4
Value
15%
At or under £160 is the top of this band, which is where both love beds sit at £149.99. A canopy set around £256 scores lower on price. Fewer than 15 reviews pulls the value score down.
Independent review
Last updated: 21 October 2026
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Outdoor daybed buying guide
Decide the job before the price. A round island with a hood and a two-seat love bed are both sold as a place for two, and they do not use the same floor. Read the kilogram line on that ASIN, and read showerproof against the waterproof field.
What is an outdoor daybed?
An outdoor daybed is a garden seat you can lie on, usually for two people. It is not a single sun lounger and not a hanging egg chair. The seven kept amazon.co.uk listings are all EVRE: three Bali round islands, two Seychelles sets, and two love beds. A round island is the shared lounger with a hood, about 41.5-45 kg. A love bed is the small-space shape, about 20-21 kg. Seychelles adds a centre piece the listing says can become a table when the centre cushion comes off.
Best for
A couple who will stay inside the kilogram line on that ASIN and want a hood
A corner about 1.2 m wide, where a love bed fits and a round island does not
Split seating, if 160 kg on the Seychelles set covers the people who will use it
Not ideal for
One person who wants a lounger stored in a shed
Anyone who needs the quarters to bolt into one rigid bed
Anyone who needs a rain cover in the box
Mistakes to avoid
1
Reading 119 cm as the sitting width
On the brown love bed, 119 x 61 x 71 cm is the two-seater. The attribute line 119 x 172 x 71 cm is not the seat width. One reviewer's tape of about 104 cm is not a specification.
2
Using the black Bali metre line
The attribute 17.5 x 18 x 14.6 metres is not a footprint. The centimetre bullet is about 180 x 175 x 146 cm when extended. The 300 kg bullet belongs only to that ASIN.
3
Assuming a rigid bed and a cover
The round listings do not say the quarters bolt together. Reviews say they move apart. No included-components line lists a rain cover, and several waterproof fields are false.
What to weigh up
Job, footprint and the limit
High
Bali is four corner seats plus a canopy. Seychelles adds a centre piece the listing says can become a table. A love bed is a two-seater plus a moveable ottoman, with no canopy on these two ASINs. Round models sit around 180 cm long and about 150-175 cm deep, with canopy height about 143-148 cm. The brown love bed two-seater is 119 x 61 x 71 cm. A corner about 1.2 m wide should skip the round islands.
Shade, cushions and the build
High
Bali and Seychelles name a retractable or extendable canopy. A hood called showerproof still sits next to a waterproof field set to false on several files, and the black Bali file has no waterproof field. No listing here includes a rain cover. Black Bali bullets say 7 cm cushions. Love-bed reviews often call the pads thin and the back very upright, and the covers are described as hand-washable. Round sets arrive in three boxes. The brown love bed arrives in one.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
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A couple under a hood
You want to lie under a canopy and you will stay inside the kilogram line on that ASIN. The mixed-grey Bali is the top pick at £255.99, with 4.3 from 417 reviews and a whole-bed limit of 120 kg. Reviews say the quarters do not attach and the pads slide.
Skip every 180 cm round island. The brown love bed is the best value seat at £149.99: a two-seater of 119 x 61 x 71 cm plus a moveable footstool, and no canopy. Reviews often call the pads thin and the back very upright.
You want the middle the listing says you can use as a table. The brown Seychelles is £319.99, with a 160 kg limit for the set and 3.6 from 53 reviews. Reviews say the sections move, and clips are not included.
The top pick is the mixed-grey EVRE Bali at £255.99. It scores 85, with an extendable canopy, a footprint of 180 x 160 x 143 cm and 4.3 from 417 reviews. The bullets cap the whole bed at 120 kg. Reviews say the quarters do not attach and the pads slide. Best value is a different listing, the brown love bed at £149.99, score 76, with no canopy. This is not a claim about every daybed in the UK.
How much does an outdoor daybed cost?
On these seven amazon.co.uk listings the shelf prices run from £149.99 to £349.99, read on 19 October 2026. Both love beds are £149.99 and have no canopy. The Bali files are £255.84, £255.99 and £269.99. Seychelles is £319.99 in brown and £349.99 in grey. A rule of thumb for this capture, not a market floor, is that a canopy daybed here starts around £250 and a love bed sits near £150. Prices on amazon.co.uk move.
Are these outdoor daybeds waterproof?
No. Do not call them waterproof. Several listings say showerproof and set the waterproof field to false. The black Bali file has no waterproof field. Included-components lines do not list a rain cover. Store the cushions inside and dry them if they get wet. A hood is shade and, where the listing says so, light rain. It is not a winter cover.
What weight limit should you use?
Use the kilogram figure on the ASIN you buy. Do not average. Both mixed-grey Bali files say 120 kg. The black Bali bullets say up to 300 kg. Both Seychelles files say 160 kg for the set, which is not a claim that the set holds four adults. Both love beds say 210 kg. No British Standard number is printed on these listings.
Do the four quarters bolt into one rigid bed?
The round listings do not say they lock together. Reviews on the mixed-grey Bali say the four quarters do not attach, and that the seat pads slide. Seychelles reviews say the sections move, and clips are not included. A love bed is a two-seater plus a moveable footstool, not four corner seats. Plan for pieces that can shift.
Is a rain cover included?
No. The included-components lines list the canopy, where there is one, and the seats and cushions. They do not list a rain cover. The shorter mixed-grey Bali says in the bullets that the cover is not included. The black love bed's components line names two back cushions only, while the assembly text also names a two-seater and a footstool.
What if the canopy will not stay up?
Talk to the retailer if a canopy strut will not hold, if the frame still rocks after one rebuild, or if rust shows through a tube in the first weeks. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives a short-term right to reject goods that do not conform, for 30 days. Which? says contact the retailer first. Assembly is a household job unless you cannot safely lift about 42 kg.
Is a love bed the same as a double lounger?
A love bed on this page is a two-seater plus a footstool, with no canopy, at £149.99. A round Bali or Seychelles is a shared island with a hood. The double lounger comparison looks at a shorter pair of those shapes, not these seven listings. One person who wants a lounger stored in a shed should look at a single sun lounger, not a daybed.
Our verdict
The top pick is the mixed-grey EVRE Bali at £255.99. It scores 85, with an extendable canopy, a footprint of 180 x 160 x 143 cm on both the bullets and the attribute line, and 4.3 from 417 reviews. The bullets cap the whole bed at 120 kg. Reviews say the quarters do not attach and the pads slide. Best value is a different listing, the brown love bed at £149.99, score 76, with no canopy. Skip the Bali if you need the quarters to bolt into one rigid bed, a cover in the box, or a corner about 1.2 m wide. Skip the love bed if you want a hood.
Best overall
EVRE Bali 4-piece, mixed grey
Score 85 at £255.99. Extendable canopy, 120 kg on this file, and 180 x 160 x 143 cm on both the bullets and the attributes, with 4.3 from 417 reviews. Reviews say the quarters do not attach and the pads slide.
A different listing from the top pick. £149.99, score 76, 4.0 from 860 reviews, and no canopy. Piece sizes are printed, and the components line names the two-seater and the footstool.
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: 21 October 2026
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