For a product apparently made in Vietnam with wood sourced from Brazil (hence ) I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high quality. The grain on the wood is tight and consistent. The fasteners could be better, but I have seen far worse from a product produced in the Third World. I was surprised that the chairs come preassembled, and the table is an absolute cinch to put together. Takes about 20 minutes.
The true test will be how the wood holds up to the elements. The tabletop is 3/4 thick when most traditional teak furniture has 1 1/4 thick tops so it will probably be more susceptible to warping. Well just have to wait and see what exactly I got for what I paid! But first impressions are good..
Pleasantly Surprised..
For a product apparently made in Vietnam with wood sourced from Brazil (hence ) I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high quality. The grain on the wood is tight and consistent. The fasteners could be better, but I have seen far worse from a product produced in the Third World. I was surprised that the chairs come preassembled, and the table is an absolute cinch to put together. Takes about 20 minutes. The true test will be how the wood holds up to the elements. The tabletop is 3/4 thick when most traditional teak furniture has 1 1/4 thick tops so it will probably be more susceptible to warping. Well just have to wait and see what exactly I got for what I paid! But first impressions are good..