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Member's Mark Athena Sectional with Sunbrella Fabric, 7pc
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Jun 18, 2021
Cas
5 out of 5 stars review

Worth the Hunt !!!

So I stalked this set for almost 2 months . It just wasn’t avail online . One day I saw it pop up in NJ for pickup . We live in NY . It was so worth the drive and Uhaul rental. Keep refreshing and stalk the app to see if it becomes available.Glad we got ours before 4th of July .. Good luck to all searching it’s perfection .

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Oct 5, 2024
vjhedrick
3 out of 5 stars review

It's adequate but wouldn't buy again

We have had the set several months, just got around to installing the propane tank today. I have a couple of issues with it. The seating is not very deep, hard to "curl up" on it and get comfortable. The other thing is the igniter. The instructions were very lacking, and it's a poor design. The spring fell out and became tangled, I could not get it back in because of that. The metal button in the cover that contacts the positive end of the battery also fell out of the cover and no idea which way to put it back in. Anyway, it would not ignite. We were following the instructions correctly. We gave up and will use a fire stick. It was easy to put together.

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May 28, 2025
cassi
5 out of 5 stars review

Absolutely love this

Bought online and picked up in store (will need two trucks or a trailer). Very easy to put together but one of the cushions has an issue with the Velcro. I contacted the customer service number on the papers that came with it, they were super helpful and shipped me a new cushion without question, only needed proof of purchase. The cover is really nice. We've had a lot of rain lately and none of it gets through the cover and onto the cushions. We've had it and have loved it for a little over a month now, no discoloration; just as comfy as in the store and well worth the money. So happy we bought this!

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Mar 20, 2021
Shayne A
5 out of 5 stars review

Worth the wait!!

We have had our eyes on this set for a while, but it kept saying out of stock! I even asked if I could buy the floor model, but was not allowed to! I was told that my store had 4 on order and to call every day to see when they came in. I called every day for over a week and kept being told they were out. I got on the website and saw that another location about 35 mins from us had gotten a shipment in! We bought it online and picked it up! It was totally worth the wait and drive! It is perfect for our patio! So comfortable!! Glad we were able to find one in stock!

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Oct 6, 2024
KissnRain
5 out of 5 stars review

A LOT of furniture for the $$$

At the beginning of the year, I moved to a house with a big uncovered patio area that was begging for furniture. After much research, I decided on this set. Unaware of the extremely high quality of Member's Mark products, I was elated when unpacking this set. I purchased it 6 months ago, and took the photos today, so this is all 6 months old. But it looks and feels brand new. Please, forgive my gushing over it... PROS 1. It came in 3 huge boxes. I called the delivery people ahead of time and asked them to bring it to the backyard, because I am alone and there is no way I would have been able to move it from the front of the house. They were very kind and put them exactly where I wanted them. 2. The boxes had seams that you just cut through and the sides dropped down and viola! Furniture ready to unpack. Everything was so well packed and easy to unwrap. Even an old lady can unpack and put it all together. I know this because I am an old lady. 3. The frames of the pieces are VERY sturdy. Each individual piece has a weight limit of 500 lbs, That means a lot of people can cram on it and it matter. 4. The rattan is gorgeous. Photos don't do it justice. 5. The cushions are super thick and firm. Top quality that will last a lifetime. And the fabric color has perfect neutrality so it gets along with browns and grays. 6. The fire table is huge and stunning. A real show piece! It was easy to assemble and it is easy to use. And it puts out a lot of heat. I can't wait for winter to get to use it. 7. The bench and ottoman are lightweight and sturdy and super cute. 8. There is so much furniture, so very much for the money. It is fun to have so many matching pieces to place around my patio and porch. 9. I'm 5'0" and my husband is 5'10". Shocking but we are both very comfortable on it. We have never had a sofa that we were both comfortable on. When it cools down at night, we curl up on it and relax to the moonlight and crickets. Sometimes one of us falls asleep on it, it is so comfy. CONS 1. The fabric is not water resistant. As soon as it gets wet, it soaks up the water like a towel would. I purchased some spray on water proof which I will apply soon, since fall is here and rain will arrive soon. 2. The cover is not waterproof. Water sits on it for a moment, then leaks in and gets the furniture underneath wet. The cover is great to keep dust and debris off it, but that's it. I purchased waterproof covers for the furniture because I love this furniture and want it to last a longtime. Plus, it is in an area that is not covered so it will get wet when the rains come. The sectional, fire pit, tables, umbrella, pillows, and rug in the photos were all purchased at Sam's Club! Isn't this the most inviting patio ever?! Thank you Sam's Club! You've made our outdoor living the best we've ever had!

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May 30, 2022
BigSamsFans
5 out of 5 stars review

Absolutely gorgeous set!!!

Pros: 1) Gorgeous, roomy, cozy, and comfortable sectional, seating, and ottomans! 2) Bigger, more comfortable, much more substantial, and MUCH nicer looking quality than any other set we compared it to (similarly priced sets at ALL the other typical big box and home improvement stores). Cons: 1) SO hard to find in stock online or in stores. 2) The fire table is WAY too big, high, and awkward to use as a coffee table like they have it pictured in the stock photos and arranged at the stores. Arranging it like that makes it difficult (and very awkward) to walk around it to sit down in the corner seats. It also hides the beautiful sectional and makes the seating area feel really bulky and heavy. For me, it's just an unnecessary piece in this set. We removed the fire table from our sectional seating area altogether and I love it SO much more without it! We are using the small ottoman in the set as an end table and the long bench style ottoman in the set as a coffee table ottoman and it has a much lighter and airier look! It's far more comfortable to walk around, sit in the corner seating, and prop your feet up from any seat on the sectional. I use a large decorative tray on top of both ottomans for drinks which just makes the whole arrangement total perfection!!! Unfortunately, since the fire table is way too low to use with dining chairs as a dining table and too high to use with side chairs as a coffee table... it will require some creativity to make use of it elsewhere on our patio. I will probably put 2 small open benches down the longer sides and 2 stools on the ends to use it as an outdoor game table when not in use as a fire table. 2) The seat cushions are all exactly the same size. This seems completely logical until you put the sectional together and realize you have to literally CRAM the corner seat in. The corner seat cushion would have had to be a smaller dimension to fit perfectly but since it isn't, whichever cushion you cram into the corner gets smushed and wrinkled. Side notes, FYI: 1) I bought one of the Member's Mark Fuji stacking chairs as an accent chair for this seating area and I love it together. It's not a perfect match in upholstery color or wicker color but it's a nice compliment and adds a little texture and character to the otherwise flat/boring look we created by removing the fire table (leaving just a sea of 100% upholstered surfaces). The trays also help break it up. 2) The Sunbrella upholstery color on this set is "Cast Shale." The Cast Shale Member's Mark umbrella we bought for our dining table is a perfect match, but the Cast Shale Member's Mark lounge chair cushions we bought were NOT a perfect match (they're a much darker coordinating shade, but not a perfect match).

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Mar 22, 2025
Emily
3 out of 5 stars review

Sturdy

We have had it for a year and always put the cushions away in our shed after we are done using it. It is sturdy and has held up well but the fabric stains so quickly and even after cleaning it does not clean up very well. Its a light color and shows every little stain. It was pretty pricey and I would not purchase again just considering this issue with the fabric.

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Jul 23, 2022
Shotcaller235
5 out of 5 stars review

Warning

If you see this available, buy it immediately. Otherwise, you will be waiting for a long time. This is by far the best seating at this price point. Easily worth more than what it costs. As with anything else, if you take care of this. It will last years to come.

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Dec 5, 2025
STACIE
4 out of 5 stars review

We love this set. the only complaint is that the cover is set up for a very specific configuration. our "long" side is on the opposite side. The cover only covers half the couch since that side of the cover is for the bench. it won't stay on because of this. can we order the cover in the other configuration? If so, then 5 stars for sure

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Dec 7, 2022
Me
4 out of 5 stars review

Quality Set

I was hesitant to order this without seeing it, but am very impressed. It is very sturdy and well made and the cushions and fabric are high quality. The reason for only 4 stars is the cover it comes with isn’t waterproof at all (100% polyester) and only fits properly when the couch is configured a certain way (with the longer section being on the left “L” and shorter on the right, which unfortunately does not work for our space). I’ll have to purchase another cover as this sits on an uncovered deck. Other than that I am very happy with my purchase.

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