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Why Cedar Patio Furniture?

Cedar is Plentiful From Northern British Columbia, Canada, to California, a rugged 1,500-mile spine of mountains parallels the Pacific coast of North America. Along the slopes and in the valleys of these mountains humus-rich soil nourishes mixed softwood forests in vast abundance. It is among these coastal forests that the majority of Western Red Cedar grows. In addition, western red ...

Warranties, Guarantees, and Returns

Nobody buys patio furniture with the intention of returning it. However, returning furniture may be necessary for a variety of reasons. These range from shipping damage to shoddy workmanship. Maybe you just don’t like the color when you finally see it. These are all valid reasons for returning furniture… and often the only reasons customers find out the returns policies ...

Understand Who is Selling you Patio Furniture

Introduction It can be hard understanding who you are buying your outdoor patio furniture from. When we were selling patio furniture, customers frequently thought we were the manufacturer but we only carried products from other companies. Many assumed we had back stock but we didnt order product from the manufacturer until the customer ordered it from us. Finally, some people ...

How to Care for Your Teak Patio Furniture

Teak patio furniture requires no preservatives or treatment of any kind to shield it from the elements. If left outside without oil, the natural teak will gradually turn a light silver gray color over time. You will begin to notice the “graying” after about 3 months or so, depending upon the amount of sun and rain the patio furniture is ...

Receiving shipment of your patio furniture

Receiving your patio furniture can be exciting. However, mishaps do occur. How can you protect yourself against theft? Damage? Rude delivery drivers? Believe it or not, there are things you can do before your patio furniture even arrives. Non-Signature Patio Furniture Orders Many patio furniture products do not require a signature to be delivered. One example of this is anything ...

Taking Pictures of Damaged Patio Furniture

When calling about damaged outdoor patio furniture, frequently your word is enough. A new replacement part or item will be shipped, and the damaged goods will get thrown in your trash. In our experience as a patio furniture retailer, that was the case the majority of the time. Sometimes though it is not that simple. Patio Furniture Shipping Claims In ...

Metal Outdoor Furniture – Explained

Mention metal patio furniture and you probably think of the light, fly-away aluminum loungers of your youth or that half-ton cast iron table and chair set on your neighbor’s lawn. But metal patio furniture has come a long way. Here’s a quick primer on the available types and their care. Construction Methods Metal is fashioned into furniture in one of ...

My Patio Furniture Came Damaged. What Should I do?

You waited for weeks in eager anticipation of your brand new outdoor patio furniture set… and it arrived damaged. Who is at fault? Do you fix it or send the patio furniture back? Do you just send back the part, or the whole thing? Whatever you do, always keep your cool! Accepting Shipment of your Outdoor Patio Furniture Your first ...

Guidelines to Comparing Prices

As you comparison shop, be aware of the tactics of many internet retailers, who make you think they’re giving you the lowest price, but really aren’t! Tactic #1: Hide the shipping charges Some retailers hide their shipping charges from you until you check out. Unless the retailer offers free shipping (as many do), shipping rates should be clearly posted. Tactic ...

How to Care for Cedar Patio Furniture

If you are looking to refinish your patio furniture item, or simply want to enhance an unfinished item, then here are some helpful hints in deciding what type of finish, to apply or reapply to your cedar outdoor patio furniture. Natural Weathering First off, if you’re considering how to finish your furniture because you’re afraid of keeping it outside, then ...

How Not to Care for Cedar Patio Furniture

A Cedar Patio Furniture Experiment We sold cedar outdoor patio furniture on this website direct for over 2 years. In order to test the limits of the cedar we sold, we put our own set in our backyard, untreated and unprotected, to see what would happen. Results of Abusing our Patio Furniture Well, it’s over two years now since installing ...