Late February is an odd moment to be shopping for outdoor furniture. The pool is still warm, the evenings are still long, and yet the ranges you were browsing in November have started thinning out. That is exactly when an outdoor furniture clearance gets interesting — not because everything on it is cheap, but because what is left is what nobody is reordering.
This guide covers what puts a piece on clearance, how to judge an end-of-season buy before you commit, and whether autumn or spring is the smarter time to move. Every pick below comes from our live Clearance collection, with prices as listed at the time of writing.
What an outdoor furniture clearance line actually is
Clearance is not a grade of quality. It is a stock decision. A setting usually lands there for one of three reasons: the colourway has been discontinued, a newer model has replaced it, or it is the tail of a shipment that will not be repeated. None of that makes the furniture worse. It makes it finite.
That distinction changes how you shop. On a current range you can think it over for a fortnight, then order the same thing in another colour. On clearance you are choosing from what exists — end-of-line pieces at their lowest, and once they are gone they are gone. If you want a range that will still be there next season, shop New Arrivals instead and pay for that certainty.
The second thing worth knowing is that clearance does not mean entry-level. The list runs from a $99 accessory up to lounge settings in the thousands. Some of the best value sits at the top end, where a large setting has been replaced by a newer frame and the older one is still perfectly good.
Autumn or spring? Timing your end-of-season buy
Outdoor retail in Australia runs on the weather, and the weather in Hobart is not the weather in Cairns. In Melbourne, Adelaide and Tasmania the outdoor season winds down after Easter and end-of-line ranges get cleared to make room. In Brisbane, Darwin and northern New South Wales, the outdoor area barely stops being used.
The timing question splits along the same line. If you live somewhere with a real winter, an autumn buy means an end-of-season price on something you will unwrap in spring — a good trade if you have somewhere dry to keep it. Further north there is no waiting period, so the only question is whether this is the piece you want.
Poolside is where the autumn logic works best, because a sun lounge is the most seasonal thing in the backyard. The Byron Shelby 3pce Outdoor Sun Lounge ($708) is two welded aluminium lounges with textilene slings, plus a Shelby side table. The backs adjust from flat at 30cm to upright at 95cm, so one person can read while the other sleeps.
How to judge an end-of-season buy
The habit to build is checking completeness before price. A clearance listing is still a full product page, so read it the way you would any other. Our guide on how to spot quality outdoor furniture before you buy covers the construction signals, and none of them change because a piece is being run out.
Is it the whole set, or a component? A package listing tells you exactly what arrives. The Roma Hudson 5pce White Outdoor Dining Set ($1,099) is a 90cm square table with an aluminium frame and tempered glass top, plus four Roma chairs in UV-stabilised polypropylene resin.
Can you still get more of it? This is the real risk of an end-of-line buy. If you want six dining chairs, buy six now. Coming back in July for two more of a discontinued colour rarely works.
Does it fit? Measure before you order. Clearance pieces are often the larger sizes that sold more slowly, and a 205cm lounge that will not fit your verandah is no bargain.
Will it sit next to what you already own? A replaced colourway can be a fine buy on its own and a poor one beside your existing setting. Look at the two together, in daylight, before you decide.
What is genuinely on the clearance list
Rather than talk in percentages, look at the shape of what is actually there. These pieces are all live on the clearance page.
| Piece | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Ottoman — $99 | Filling a gap cheaply; a seat when someone extra turns up | Small item, so it is worth adding to a larger order |
| Bronte Dining Chairs — $249 each | Adding seats to a table you already own | Buy the full number in one go; the colourway is finite |
| Byron Shelby 3pce Sun Lounge — $708 | Covering a poolside corner in one order | Each lounge is 220cm deep — check your deck run |
| Roma Hudson 5pce Dining Set — $1,099 | Balcony, courtyard or a small deck | 90cm square seats four, not six |
| Malibu Lounge — $2,124 | A single long lounge against a wall | 205cm wide; the coffee table is optional |
The Malibu Lounge shows why clearance is not the same as budget. It is a wicker three seater, 205cm long by 80cm deep, the kind of piece that takes up most of a small courtyard wall. That is a considered purchase that happens to be at the end of its run.
An autumn buy means storing it properly
If you are buying in March for a spring seven months away, storage is part of the deal. Aluminium frames handle a cool, dry garage without complaint. Cushions and slings are the vulnerable part: they want ventilation and a spot off the concrete floor, because concrete wicks moisture upward. That is how a cushion set arrives in September smelling of mould.
With no shed or garage, a fitted cover is the workaround. Leave the setting where it lives, cover it properly, and look underneath once a month over winter. Our outdoor furniture covers are sized to the settings rather than sold as one generic sheet. The same goes for the smaller pieces, like the Norfolk Ottoman ($99), a light aluminium-framed footrest in Salt wicker that doubles as a stool.
One more Australian consideration. If you are in an apartment, check what your strata or body corporate allows before storing anything on a shared balcony or in a common area. Rules vary between buildings, so ask first.
Outdoor furniture clearance — frequently asked questions
Is clearance outdoor furniture lower quality?
No — clearance describes the stock position, not the build. A piece is usually there because the colour has been discontinued, a newer model has replaced it, or it is the last of a shipment. Judge it on the same construction signals you would apply anywhere else.
When is the best time to buy outdoor furniture in Australia?
Late summer into autumn is when end-of-season ranges are cleared in the southern states, as demand falls away after Easter. In Queensland and the Northern Territory the seasonal pattern is much weaker, so buy when the right piece appears rather than waiting for a date.
Can I order more of a clearance item later?
Usually not, and you should plan as though the answer is no. End-of-line stock is not reordered, so if you need six matching chairs rather than four, buy all six in the same order.
What if the piece does not suit once it arrives?
Clearance items carry the same 30-day returns with no restocking fee as anything else in the range. Measuring your space first is still a less painful way to find out than unpacking a 220cm sun lounge on a 2m deck.
Shop the range
The Clearance collection rewards a proper look rather than a skim, because what is on it changes as lines run out. We deliver Australia-wide, delivery is free on orders over $100, and installation is available on request. Most orders are dispatched in 3-10 business days. If you are torn between adding seats and replacing a setting, a pair of Bronte Dining Chairs ($249 each) is the low-commitment way to find out which you actually need.
