Buyers Guide - thickness of wood

I received this question a lot. Does the thickness matter when buying patio furniture?

Yes, size matters. When buying wood patio furniture, try to buy the thickest wood if possible. Most mass produced wood patio furniture uses 1 ¼ inch wood that when sanded is about 7/8 inch or so. This is ok…… But a 2 inch sanded to 1 5/8 inch is much much better. The price is proportionate to the thickness. For example, a piece of furniture using thin wood costs $200, a similar piece using thick would will cost about $300-400.

My advice, get it.

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