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Why Choose Cedar?

Properties of Cedar

Cedar is a lightweight and dimensionally stable wood that lies flat and stays straight, which means it resists the natural tendency to warp and crack as you might find in many other wood species. Its distinct cell structure discourages moisture rot by allowing it to dry out faster than outdoor furniture made from tropical hardwoods.

Cedar's cellular structure creates interior air spaces that give it an insulation value higher than most woods, giving it a very high thermal coefficient. In plain English, that means that even on the hottest days, it is cool to sit on.

Cedar fibers contain oils that act as natural preservatives to help the wood resist rot and decay making it excellent furniture material for moist or humid climates. These properties also make Cedar a very popular material for pool, hot tub and sauna areas, as well as kitchens and baths. Indoors or outdoors, cedar can be left unfinished to weather to a silvery grey over time.

Among other things these naturally occurring organic compounds called (thujaplicins) give off that distinct cedar aroma that is pleasant to humans but a deterrent to insects, moths and other wood pests - an added plus for outdoor furniture!

Cedar is free of pitch and resin, so you can enjoy the wonderful aroma without worrying about getting pitch, sap or resin on your clothes, skin or other furnishings.

Aside from being the choice material for picnic tables and outdoor patio and garden furniture, Cedar is the preferred material for all outdoor applications that seek visual harmony with the landscape combined with stability and durability. Indoors, cedar's dimensional stability makes it perfectly suited to a variety of uses in high moisture areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and saunas.

Advantages of using Cedar for outdoor furniture

Unlike plastic or resin furniture, cedar will not bow, sag or get brittle over time, and it won't blow across your yard. It is heavy enough to stand up to all but the strongest winds, yet lighter than most other wood so it is easy to move when you need to.

White Cedar will last 25-30 years unfinished. There is no need to treat the wood, because it is naturally resistant to rot and pests. However, some people like a little color; for that it is recommended that you stain the product (rather than paint it) in order to retain the natural protection of cedar (if you must paint, use latex paint to allow the wood to breathe). Your cedar furniture will hold its handsome appearance year after year with very little maintenance. Leave it unfinished to weather naturally to a silvery grey, or stain it to maintain a consistent color from year to year. To make your cedar furniture last even longer, cover it or bring it inside for winter, and do not let it sit in mud or water for long periods of time.
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Cedar products are an all around safer, healthier, natural alternative for patio furniture and outdoor dining sets than other wood materials that have been treated with chemical preservatives. Read on for more about the dangers of chemically treated wood.

Cedar is a safe, natural alternative to chemically treated wood

Much of today's outdoor furniture consists of (chemically) pressure treated materials. These materials hold up outdoors because they are soaked in a toxic stew of chemical preservatives that are strong enough to require warning labels for those who handle it. The three primary ingredients in pressure-treated woods are: copper, chromium and arsenic (CCA).

A controversy exists on the extent of arsenic exposure due to physical contact with CCA wood surfaces. Such surfaces include playground equipment, decks and picnic tables built using CCA treated wood. Studies have shown that virtually no inorganic arsenic is absorbed through the skin, but is readily taken up by ingestion. Thus, the potential exposure is hand to mouth, and therefore, children are considered the most vulnerable to this potential risk. (Contact your local Environmental Department for more information.)

About White Cedar log furniture

It's normal for all cedar log furniture to endure the natural process of checking as the wood "seasons". Checking occurs as a wooden log releases moisture across or through the annual growth rings. It does not affect the structural performance or integrity of the wood. All logs which contain the heart of the tree will develop lengthwise cracks or checks. The check never goes deeper than the heart.

Since moisture is a factor in the checking process, the depth and span of the checks will vary upon placement outdoors. Direct sunshine contributes to the drying of logs, therefore widening their cracks. Moisture and indirect light will shrink cracks. You can expect your log furniture to change with the seasons, indoors or out.

Features of Our Cedar Furniture

Hand crafted from white cedar, a beautiful, lightweight yet strong wood that is naturally resistant to the elements

Our Northern White Cedar, natural and untreated, is grown in moist swampy New England woodlands.

Sustainably harvested from woodlots that are managed in an environmentally safe and responsible manner.

No chemical treatment! Especially important for the little ones! (What's wrong with treated wood?)

Cedar absorbs and loses moisture slowly, which minimizes the dry cracking, splintering and swelling more characteristic of oak or pine.

Cedar has the US Forest Products Laboratory's highest rating for decay and disease resistance.

Fresh cedar odor is a mild insect repellent.

Our cedar products are shipped in their natural color, pale tan or light gold. The color changes evenly over time to a beautiful silver gray. Water-based or oil stains will delay the weathering process. Latex paint coats evenly and lets wood breathe.

Develops a weathered, silver grey patina in one year for most climates.

Ships direct from the manufacturer in New York or Maine

Furniture includes all necessary hardware.

Minor assembly required on most items (15-25 minutes).

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