Patio Furniture Buyers Guide and Reviews

One of the best places to find one of a kind, artisan made furniture is local galleries. There are many fine, small galleries that feature local made furniture. The artisans typically work in the surrounding area and operate from small shops and garages.

The business idea of the local gallery is the gallery sells the furniture made by the artisans and the artisans can concentrate on designing and manufacturing of the furniture. This benefits both parties. This relationship also allows the buyer a great selection of fine furniture without having to spend hours of time researching and finding the artisans.

It is quite common that these artisans do not have websites and are only know in the local town. Some are larger, more well known artisans and have galleries of their own. I have found a few really good local galleries. Listed below are a few that I have found so far. This page will be updated with more as I find them.

Seattle Area:

Northwest Fine Woodworking
Vermont Wood Studios

Company Name: Southern Cross Trading Company
Website:http://www.lewisfirst.com/southerncross/

Description: Southern Cross Trading Company is a small artisan shop located in New York. They make outdoor patio furniture made from Cherry. The wood is harvested from US Forestry approved forest that enables a sustainable harvest of Cherry trees. There furniture styles are very unique in that they inherit the Mayan style of patio furniture. The shopper will either love the style or hate it. I have found the furniture to be comfortable when I tried it for a few days. The selection is limited to a few pieces. The cherry wood is ok for outdoor use but may not be as well suited as the cedar, redwoods and cypress.

The quality is good, the craftsmanship is outstanding and the customer service is great. This furniture is only available at retail stores. Search the internet for the company name there will be several vendors selling this brand. I used to call the owner on occasion to check on orders. He was always nice and willing to talk.

Type of Products: Chairs, Lounges, Tables, Benches and Swings

Favorites: It has to be the Mayan chair. If you want to have something that nobody else in your neighbor hood has, this is the chair for you. You will need to get the ottoman as well.

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Company Name: Uwharrie Chair
Website: http://www.uwharriechair.com/

Description: This manufacturer is a high end wood outdoor furniture manufacturer. The styles are all unique and only found at this company. They have common styles of patio furniture but that add an extra flair and splash of style to make their furniture stand out from the crowd. The quality is good and will last a long time.

This furniture is not cheep. In fact, it is rather expensive. If you want the style and are looking for a specific look, this is your place. Just be prepared to spend a bit more. There are several online internet stores that sell this patio furniture so take a look around.

They offer 13 collections of wood patio furniture. There are styles for every type of backyard. They also offer about 30 different colors ranging from whites, darks, reds greens and blues. A good store will order your patio furniture in any color available. The shipping time is about 2-6 weeks depending on the season.

Type of Products: Dining/Deck Chairs, Rockers, Swings, Gliders, Occasional Tables, Dining Tables, High Dining, Tete-a-Tetes, Chaises

Favorites: I like Plantation series, specifically the 3011 chair in white.

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Company Name: Great American Woodies
Website: http://www.richeyind.com/gaw.htm

Description: I also used this company to drop ship orders from my store. They are located Medina Ohio. They manufacture and import several styles of wood patio furniture. They offer a Cottage Classic, Nantucket, red cedar and cypress patio furniture lines. The Cottage Classic and Nantucket lines are made of treated pine and painted in a variety of colors. The Red Cedar and Cypress are finished in a natural stain.

Their patio furniture is designed to be comfortable and not to formal. The products will easily fit into most gardens and the variety of colors is good. Great American Woodies products are not available for retail purchase. If you are interested in any of these wood patio furniture products, you will need to find a reseller online ( patiofurnitureusa.com ).

The prices are very reasonable and designed to fit most modest budgets. Take a look at most reseller based websites and you will notice products from this manufacturer. Most of the products are made in the US. A few product are made overseas.

Type of Products: Mainly Adirondack style of furniture but others as well. Adirondack Chairs, Dining/Deck Chairs, Rockers, Swings, Gliders, Occasional Tables, Dining Tables, High Dining, Tete-a-Tetes, Chaises

Favorites: I like the folding Adirondack chair. Product 83085

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Company Name: Applegate Furniture
Website: www.applegatefurniture.com

Description: I know that I also included this patio furniture manufacturer in the companies that sell products but they also make/resell the products as well. This is the best small, niche vendor I have found. I used this company to drop ship for my store when I was operating my wood patio furniture business. They have arrangements with a few Amish families in Ohio that make all the furniture for them. All the furniture is hand made one at a time. They do use power tools if you are curious.

The products are brought in to the shop once a week or so. The products are excellent quality and good prices. The styles are classic and will look good in any backyard. Their patio furniture is thick, well made and I will recommend their products to anybody. They do resell their outdoor furniture products to a few local stores but have limited web presence. They are probably the best small manufacturer that I know.

If you are looking for some wood patio furniture that your neighbors do not have and will be envious of, this is your product.

Type of Products: chairs, tables, lounges, settee, benches, swings and more.

Favorites: I love their fanback benches. I would recommend the cedar 5 or 6 foot version.

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