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Why buy an American made Adirondack chairs

Why buy American products was an important consideration for next purchase of Adirondack chairs and outdoor furniture? Over the past 10 years in the furniture style Adirondack diluted with products imported from China and Indonesia. Products such as the classic Adirondack furniture, come in a variety of colors, are very cheap, and seem be made of quality wood. Why buy locally make a difference?

The importance of buying local is not so obvious. First, note into account the actual quality of the furniture. It's "cedar" very chair cedar. Often, the chairs are listed as cedar Asia. What exactly is the cedar of Asia? It is the same as cedar and the United States contains the same features that make red and white American cedar of this material suitable for outdoor use in Adirondack chairs. Is it even a cedar at all?

Second, what kind of equipment is used in the chair. Not likely to find steel screws steel screws and galvanized or even imported into a chair. You will notice the difference almost immediately that the screw heads are starting to rust and the colors blood in the wood. Chairs suddenly appear as if they bleed each thread.

Third, and most importantly, what happens years on the road in case of breaking the slats? Years ago, we sold dozens of chairs for a school in Florida. Thought it would be a rest area for large high school students during periods of study abroad. What was not considered was the number of students using the chairs. The students began to sit in the arms, which quickly divided. The school immediately called us and asked if they could buy new weapons. We ship directly, free of charge. All they had to do was unscrew the old weapons, live in the arm again and they were good to go … like new. Then, of course, they had to set some ground rules for the use of chairs!

Herein lies the lesson of why Buy American Made sense. What happens when you replace a latte? You need to buy a chair new, because the company that bought it can not supply parts? If you buy imported, the answer is yes. Chairs imported packaged in a container, shipped overseas and distributed locally. They are not made to last for generations. They do not come with additional parts. Are disposable.

Before your next rocker, loveseat, or chair purchase, decide … Are you buying this chair for five years by 20-30. If you plan on keeping the chairs for a time, choose furniture made Adirondack America.

About the Author

Terry Burton is owner of AdirondackChairShop.com, an online retailer of New York State handcrafted Adirondack Furniture.

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