Alexander Rose

Alexander Rose: handcrafted garden furniture from Burgess Hill

Alexander Rose Limited is a garden furniture company based at Alexander House, 59 Victoria Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 9LE. It sells its collections online and describes itself as a manufacturer of handcrafted garden furniture, with a catalogue that spans outdoor dining, lounge seating, benches, parasols and accessories.

Wooden benches and the company's design heritage

Benches are a central part of the range. The company states that it manufactures more than 30 differently styled benches in various sizes and timbers, and that it pioneered the curved-back bench design now used by furniture designers worldwide. The benches are offered in hardwoods described as Teak, Roble and Acacia from managed forests.

Collections and product categories

The catalogue is organised both by product type and by named collection. Product groups include dining sets, sofa sets, companion sets, outdoor dining tables, bistro tables and chairs, dining chairs, garden benches, lounge chairs, side and coffee tables, sun loungers and daybeds, parasols and bases, bars and stools, garden sofas and corner sofas. Named collections listed on the site include Arlington, Albany, Bolney, Bali, Beach Lounge, Bergen, Cotswold, Cornis, Cordial, Cordial Luxe, Dana, Genoa, Hazelmere, Kyoto, Monte Carlo, Oslo, Ocean Pearl, Portofino, Palermo, Pavilion, Pine, Redcliffe, Roble, Rimini, Sorrento, San Marino, Sherwood, Torino, Teak and Trak.

The Cotswold Collection with the National Trust

One of the ranges, the Cotswold Collection, is presented as a collaboration with the National Trust. It is made from acacia wood and includes a round dining table, a rectangular dining table, a square dining table, a lounge sofa, a lounge chair, a coffee table, a 5ft bench and a side chair. The company frames the collection as inspired by landscapes the Trust protects.

Sale activity and current offers

At the time of writing this profile, the site was running an end-of-season sale with reductions of up to 50% on selected garden furniture. Specific promotions included 50% off the Rimini, Arlington, Bergen, Oslo and selected Roble ranges, 50% off garden benches and companion sets, and up to 50% off sofas, lounge sets and dining sets. Individual listings showed discounts ranging from 25% to 60%, for example the Albany Folding Steamer Chairs set reduced from £798.00 to £319.00 and the Kyoto Rope 6-Seat Rectangular Dining Set reduced from £1,299.00 to £519.00. Several items were flagged as November delivery with limited stock, including the Roble Tivoli lounge set and dining sets and the Rimini and Arlington sets.

Buying, delivery and after-sales information

Orders can be placed online at any time, and the company also handles enquiries by telephone and email. The site includes sections on delivery information, returns policy, product warranties and warranty registration, as well as guidance on fabrics and materials, environmental and sustainability information, a stockist finder and a commercial sales channel. A 2027 catalogue is also referenced.

Editorial content

The company publishes news and inspiration articles, including a guide to metal garden furniture, a feature on the Bolney Collection described as inspired by Sussex, and an article on the Cotswold Collection and its National Trust collaboration.