My step-daughter purchased an outdoor table and 4 chair set from Manor Teak. The delivery was nearly a month later than promised. On arrival I inspected the shipment and discovered the following.
The pin "securing" one of the sissor legs of the table was broken due to dry rot. Three of the chairs had uneven length legs and wobbled on a flat surface. The slats comprising the seats and backs of every chair were visibly uneven. Major structural joints of the chairs displayed large knots. The construction of the chairs varried. All of the pieces had started to get moldy.
I sanded and cleaned everything with a bleach solution then over the course of one summer I fully coated it three times with teak oil. Over the course of one winter it has all nearly turned black with mold.
I'm am fortunate to have over 50 years of experience in the building trades that allowed me to repair everything mentioned above. The one thing no one can repair is inferior material and workmanship.
My step-daughter purchased this set on-line and said she got a good deal on it. Buying anything sight unseen is risky and foolish.
If you're smart you won't deal with this "company", that is unless you're looking for some very expensive fire wood.
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