Martha Stewart Everyday Montecito Collection

Pros: Mesh seats dry quickly, easy to clean, solid construction
Cons: A little pricey

A couple years ago, after we had finally finished our large deck, of course we had to adorn it with new patio furniture. My husband returned one day with the full Martha Stewart Montecito Patio Set, including table, six chairs, and the matching...

Pros: Attractive set; chairs are very comfortable and the fabric has retained its original color.
Cons: Chair fabric weakening and ripping. Replacement is pricey.

We purchased the Martha Stewart Everyday Montecito Collection Patio Furniture in 2002. Our set of a table, umbrella and six chairs is in its fourth summer and still looks very good. The table is hexagon shaped with a glass top. The glass is thick, ...

Pros: Love table's fern design. Hexagon shape fits well on deck. Chairs comfy, dry fast.
Cons: First table shattered within a years time. Chair material ripped....unusable.

Bought the set in June of 2001. Love how it looks and the seats are comfortable and dry fast. May of 2002, Out of the blue, the table shattered into a million little pieces. Nothing was on the table at the time. It had not stormed. The table had ...

Pros: Looks great when new, very functional for a short while.
Cons: Not made to last. Poor quality construction. Umbrellas broke prematurely. Chair fabric ripped prematurely.

We received the Martha Stewart Montecito collection (hexagonal dining table, six chairs, and an umbrella) as a spring gift (for our new house) in 2001. Although I first loved the look and comfort of the furniture, it is sadly not built to last. Within ...

Pros: Nice looking and comfortable.
Cons: Did not hold up to a small amount of use.

We purchased the Montecito Collection due to the tables unique shape and comfortable chairs. It was great for entertaining, with everyone being able to take part in the meal time conversation. No one was left out "at the far end of the table." It ...

Pros: Nice design, chairs are holding up well (knock wood).
Cons: One of a kind shaped glass explodes.

I thought we had an unusual experience when I looked outside today and saw the lovely table frame and a mountain of candlescaping glass particles.  First thought, 16 year old son!  What did you do?  He claims innocence, so I go to the ...

Pros: Pretty, stylish, colorful, but is this enough? Quality counts also. DO NOT BUY!
Cons: Collection is flimsy and wasteful and very disappointing.

Martha Stewart Collection..forget it..hang your head in shame Martha...your collection is really for the dump before it's time. Beware! Do not buy! It's a waste of money..falls apart almost immediately...what a shame! This is a warning in advance..do ...

Pros: Pretty when I purchased it
Cons: All the metal rusted and is supposed to be non rust!!!!

I purchased this set because it was advertised as non rusting and long lasting. I payed almost $600.00 for the octagon set and purchased the matching chase lounges and small table for the lower deck which cost another $100.00. I just purchased it this ...

Pros: Shape and size, good quality for the price
Cons: Non yet

I had looked at this set at the local KMart last year and was quite interested in it. I read the reviews here at that time, and several people have had the top shatter for no reason. I suspect it has to do with the metal frame around the glass, and ...

Pros: Easy to clean fabric on chairs. Fast Drying with no mildew buildups.
Cons: Awkward table to move. Umbrella does not stop rainfall.

We have owned this set for 4 years now. I have stored the set in the shed for the winter each time. Massachusetts can have terrible winters. The chairs are the same as when we bought them, the fabric has not dried out or gotten loose. The table is the same and has endured very hot temps on its glass-so far so good. The umbrella is fine although contrary to another's review it does let rain pass through it! I wish they had an umbrella with waterproof fabric. I would buy this set again.
The chairs are very comfy!

Pros: Chairs are comfortable, fern design in glass is pretty!
Cons: Self destructs in very little time! NOT WORTH THE MONEY!

I was thrilled with this beautiful set when it was new! Now, four years later, I am reading all of these reviews saying "THAT HAPPENED TO MINE!" I am tremendously disappointed, if only they put as much effort into making it durable as they did into the visible design!!!

I paid for the replacement glass top after it shattered, because I love the set so much. And now I was looking for a way to replace the fabric on the chairs, thinking they were splitting and fraying due to my cats clawing at them. I came across this website and I'm so shocked that ALL of these sets have suffered the same fate!

Pros: table shape, design in the glass, comfortable rocker chairs
Cons: chair material poor quality, ripped easily with little use and no abuse.

I bought the Montecito Collection at KMart in 2001. I haven't used the set much and have kept the chairs inside at least 9 months of the year. This is the first summer that I have used the set on a weekly basis. Within one week, all my chairs have ripped under normal use. Very disappointing. I called the customer service number that came with the set and a recording gave me another phone number to call. I called the number only to find out that it was a different company that has no affiliation with this set. This was a pricey set and I expected it to have better quality than it obviously does. I never expected to be buying a new set again when I was so diligent on taking good care of it. I'm done with KMart and Martha Stewart.

Pros: Attractive style. Large umbrella comes with the table.
Cons: Chair parts did not fit together well. Chairs ripped out after minimal use.

I purchased a patio set (6 chairs) plus a bar and 4 chairs about a year ago at a local K-Mart. I loved the looks of the set and had no problems with it the first year. I stored the furniture indoors for the winter. However this spring, 4 of the 6 chairs ripped apart the first time someone sat on them---and I am expecting the bar chairs to do the same, since they are constructed on the same fabric. I only wish I had read the information in this website before I purchased them. I looked at completely replacing the seats, but it will almost be cheaper to just purchase an entire new set of chairs. Our local K-mart has the same table with a different (but matching) set of chairs (the original chairs were made by a company that is now out of business, so there is no way to recover anything on the warranty). I purchased the new chairs---but at the cost of $300. Hopefully these chairs (and the company who makes them) will last longer than the previous! Martha Stewart should be ashamed for putting her name on such an inferior product!

Pros: No rust showing after 3 years
Cons: The material of the chairs is suddenly disintegrating

Up to now I just loved this patio set. The chairs were very comfortable. Now in year 3 all the chairs are suddenly ripping. The material used for the weft is just disintegrating. The material the weave if made out of is holding up just fine. I have not been able to find replacement seat panels for the set which is a shame. Considering the price of the set I cannot recommend it to any buyer.

Update: Found replacement slings for this set at www.patiodirectonline.com. With exact details on how to measure for replacement and how to replace the seats.

Pros: Looks nice when new. Comfortable chairs
Cons: Poor Quality Materials - NOT designed to last

We've had our set for about 3 years now, and have been happy with it until this Summer, when suddenly, the sling chair material (seat area) tore on 4 of our 6 chairs, all within a week of each other. We refuse to sit on the 2 remaining seats that have yet to tear because we would like to have a couple of chairs that still look nice out on the deck! We've been directed to a company that said they can sell us replacement fabric, but that it would be very difficult to replace it ourselves without the proper tools they use during manufacturing.
We are very disappointed in this Martha Stewart product.
She should give all of us a refund or replacement. I'm sure she doesn't have this set on HER deck.