Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Kees Smit vs OTTO
Kees Smit
Higher score in this comparison
OTTO
Where Kees Smit and OTTO differ
| Compare | Kees SmitReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | OTTOReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €80Lower | €229.99 |
| Delivery time (weeks) | 0Lower | 2 to 5 |
| Free delivery | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | NL, BE, DECovers more | DE |
| In-home trial | 30 days | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Return window (30 days), Warranty (2 years), Assembly included (No).
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Key differences
- Kees Smit scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.2.
- Price from is lower at Kees Smit: €80 vs €229.99.
- Delivery time (weeks) is lower at Kees Smit: 0 vs 2 to 5.
- Free delivery: only OTTO.
- Support channels: only OTTO offers Email, Chat.
- Founded is lower at Kees Smit: 1942 vs 1949.
- Kees Smit is available in 2 more countries.
- Products: only OTTO offers Sofas, Sofa beds, Armchairs.
- Materials: only Kees Smit offers Aluminium, Teak.
- Materials: only OTTO offers Leather, Velvet.
Our verdict on each
Kees Smit
Kees Smit suits garden buyers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany who want a low starting price of €80 and delivery listed at 0 weeks. The trade-off sits in the after sales terms, where cover runs 2 years and assembly is left to you.
OTTO
OTTO suits shoppers who want a single German site for the whole home, with sofas, sofa beds, beds, lighting, decor and garden pieces in the same catalog. It carries an overall score of 9.2 and a return window of 30 days, plus free delivery from €59.95.
Score breakdown
| Area | Kees Smit | OTTO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5HigherEntry price of €80 is under the €141.28 typical of garden furniture brands, while free delivery is a no. | 8.8Sofa pricing opens at €229.99, under the €127.83 median for home stores, and finance is available. |
| Offer | 8.8Delivery of 0 weeks and returns of 30 days are the draw, with an in home trial of 30 days on top. | 9.3HigherThe catalog runs sofas, sofa beds and armchairs, with sofa delivery in 2 to 5 weeks across the range. |
| Trust | 10.0HigherFounded in 1942 and based in NL, with support on phone and help centre and cover of 2 years. | 9.7Operates as Otto GmbH & Co. KGaA from DE, trading since 1949, with support on email, chat and phone. |
Where these facts come from
Kees Smit
- support.keessmit.nl: 7 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- keessmit.nl: 6 facts, checked September 30, 2026
OTTO
- otto.de: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Kees Smit | OTTO |
|---|---|---|
| Garden furniture | 45 of 118 | 47 of 118 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Kees Smit | OTTO |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Outdoor furniture, Dining, Storage | Sofas, Sofa beds, Armchairs, Beds, Bed frames, Office chairs, Gaming chairs, Dining, Storage, Outdoor furnitureCovers more |
| Materials | Aluminium, Metal, Wood, Rattan, Teak, Fabric | Fabric, Leather, Velvet, Wood, Metal, Rattan |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Otto GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Germany |
| Founded | 1942Lower | 1949 |
| Support channels | Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Home decor
| Fact | Kees Smit | OTTO |
|---|---|---|
| Made to measure | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Machine washable | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Free delivery threshold | Not confirmed | €59.95 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Kees Smit | OTTO | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €80above the median | €229.99highest quarter | €58.50 |
| Delivery time (weeks) | 0below the median | 2 to 5above the median | 1 |
| Return window | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Warranty | 2 yearsbelow the median | 2 yearsbelow the median | 5 years |
| In-home trial | 30 daysat the median | Not confirmed | 30 days |
Median across 160 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Kees Smit
Pros
- Entry price of €80 sits below the €141.28 most garden furniture brands start at.
- Delivery listed at 0 weeks places Kees Smit at 1 out of 50 brands on delivery weeks.
- Returns of 30 days match the 30 most garden furniture sellers offer.
Cons
- Assembly included is a no, so every outdoor furniture, dining and storage piece arrives in parts and needs building before use.
- Free delivery is a no, so the checkout total sits above the €80 entry price.
- Cover of 2 years is short of the 1.5 the category usually carries.
OTTO
Pros
- Returns run for 30 days, with a 2 year warranty sitting behind them.
- Store categories span furniture, beds, bedding, kitchen, lighting, decor, garden, diy and appliances, so several rooms can be ordered from the same seller.
- Machine washable rugs and made to measure rugs are both listed, covering the soft furnishings that go with the furniture.
Cons
- Assembly included is a no, so once a sofa has spent 2 to 5 weeks in transit it still has to be built in the room it goes into, and the assembly service is a separate booking.
- Sales run in a single market, DE, so shoppers outside Germany do not get these delivery or return terms.
- A 2 year warranty is shorter than the 5 year median across home stores.
Who each suits
Kees Smit
Who it suits
- Buyers in the Netherlands who want garden dining and storage from outdoor furniture, dining and storage and do not mind building the pieces themselves.
- Shoppers in Belgium and Germany inside NL, BE and DE who put a low €80 entry price ahead of long cover.
- People who want longer at home before committing, with an in home trial of 30 days.
Who should look elsewhere
- Everywhere Chair, if a narrower garden and dining range suits you better than outdoor furniture, dining and storage alongside a 2 year cover.
- Dublino Moebel, if you want the outdoor and dining range joined by sofas, armchairs and beds in sofas, armchairs and beds.
- buerostuhl24 Bürostühle und Büromöbel, if a garden set is part of a wider order, since office chairs, gaming chairs and standing desks also covers office and gaming seating.
OTTO
Who it suits
- German households replacing furniture in several rooms at once, since furniture, beds and bedding all come from the same seller.
- Buyers who want a 30 day return window and finance available on the same order.
- Shoppers sorting rugs by care, since machine washable and made to measure options are both offered.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone shopping only for office furniture: buerostuhl24 Bürostühle und Büromöbel keeps its furniture list tighter than OTTO's.
- Decor-led buyers who want a shorter list: Ballard Designs covers furniture and decor, where OTTO spreads across furniture, beds and bedding.
Country by country
| Country | Kees Smit | OTTO |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Netherlands | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Kees Smit
How much does garden furniture from Kees Smit cost?+
Kees Smit's garden range starts at €80 for the simpler pieces, and the catalogue runs across outdoor furniture, dining and storage. That entry figure is a floor rather than a typical basket, so a complete outdoor dining setup costs more. It sits under the €141.28 that most garden furniture brands start at.
Where does Kees Smit deliver?+
Kees Smit delivers to NL, BE and DE, and the delivery time is listed at 0 weeks rather than as a dated window. That places the brand at 1 out of 50 on delivery weeks. Anyone outside those markets should check the delivery terms before ordering a large set.
OTTO
How long does a sofa take to arrive?+
Sofa delivery is listed at 2 to 5 weeks, which is the range OTTO publishes for its sofas. An assembly service is available if you would rather the frame were built in your room than flat packed in the box, and returns stay open for 30 days once the piece is delivered.
What is the entry price for a sofa?+
Sofas start at €229.99, and the sofa range covers fabric, leather and velvet, so a budget fabric piece and a leather or rattan one sit in the same range. Buying power stays the same across the store, which also covers lighting, decor and garden.
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