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F.A.Q.'s
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The price you see is the total price, except for sales tax (sales tax charged only in Michigan). No hidden costs, no sticker shock at the end.
Why does VanBar's Outdoor Teak Furniture offer such a large range of products?
We are committed to offering our consumer's choice and taste. Every person
has different tastes toward our products. Base on our experiences, tastes
change along with our age, style, and way of life. Since we supply in all
different level of markets with different kinds of taste, we have to assure
that we can cover all markets.
Why is Teak furniture more expensive than other hardwood furniture on the
market?
There are a number of cheaper hardwoods used for outdoor furniture and all of
them are inferior to teak. Jarrah is the most common of these woods and it
does not have the same life expectancy as teak, let alone the same touch, feel
or aesthetic quality. Teak furniture is not expensive when you relate the cost
to its life expectancy, you should remember this when comparing prices. You
are not comparing like with like when you compare teak with any other wood. It
is a strange anomaly that despite the fact it is built to endure decades
outside in harsh weather our furniture is less expensive than some quality
indoor chairs and tables.
Are less expensive items in the range as good quality as the more expensive?
Generally price is dictated by the shape and weight of a piece of furniture.
The more shape a piece has, the more wood is required to make it along with
taking more time to create. Also the heavier the sections of wood used means
more weight and thus more cost. No matter which piece of furniture you
choose, you can be assured that the same great quality teak and standard of
workmanship is used along with the same methods of manufacture and assembly.
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How do I look after my teak furniture?
Teak is a natural product, it can be left out in the open all year round
through rain, hail or shine. Its color will gradually mellow to a graceful
silver gray. The character of your furniture will alter, but its strength will
remain. An occasional scrub down with hot soapy water will compliment this
process and discourage any moss growth.
How long will it last?
Teak furniture should last a lifetime if properly built in the first place. We
use only the top grade kiln-dried timber, epoxy resins for lasting strength,
and any metal parts are either stainless steel or solid brass, which will not
rust or corrode when left outside. The top furniture grade teak, used for all
our furniture, with its high natural oil content, resists both warping and
rot, ensuring that Indian Ocean teak furniture will last more than a lifetime.
Cracks appear periodically in my furniture and then go away?
This is perfectly normal as the wood breathes and reacts to variations in the
moisture content of the air. The cracking tends to appear on the end grain
sections and usually happens early in the life of the furniture. Cracks come
and go depending on seasonal variations but rarely do they affect the
strength, performance or life expectancy of the item.
Should I keep the furniture indoors during the winter months?
There is no problem wintering furniture outside, it may need a washing down in
spring before use. Should you prefer to bring your furniture indoors, our
range of folding tables and chairs are perfect and can be easily tucked away
when not in use.
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Spills, Stains, Chips and Scratches!
Most drink stains will weather out naturally or can be cleaned down with
soapy water and a hard brush. Other damage or stains can be removed quite
simply using ordinary sandpaper. The grade of sandpaper depends on the degree
of damage. Serious damage, start with course and move up to fine. Light
damage, fine grade is all you will need. Stains usually disappear with a light
sanding.
How easy is the furniture to assemble?
Most of the time the furniture are supplied flat-packed in semi-assemblies.
Only few products come in full assembles. All flat-packed items come
with the hardware, dowels, screw glue and instruction manual. To make the
furniture stronger and more stable, glue is required even though in some cases
glue is not being used. In most cases the furniture can be assembled within a
few minutes by a single person with a minimum of tools. However, a helper is
very useful.
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any questions you may have that are not answered above, please contact us via E-mail or call 1-877-474-2936.
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