About Our Anderson Teak Chapman Series Furniture
About Our Chapman Series Furniture
Because of the rising price of premium (Grade A) teak furniture, in 2011, Anderson began offering its budget priced "Chapman Series Furniture" which is made of Grade B+ plantation teak. It is just as stong as any Grade A teak products and carries the same 2-year warranty, but the products may contain minor imperfections in the wood. These imperfections will not show as the products age, but may be somewhat noticeable when the furniture first arrives at your home. For a full explaination concerning these products, please read the e-mail from Anderson Teak to Patio Port, explaining these differences. It can be found at the bottom of this page.
About Our Anderson Teak Furniture
Our manufacturer specializes in teak patio furniture and has more experience than any other company in the field. They manufacture to a "higher standard" when compared to most other teak patio furniture manufacturers. They make our furniture from kiln dried first grade plantation grown teakwood (Tectona Grandis) from the legal sources in Indonesia and use only marine grade brass and stainless steel fittings. They assemble our furniture using the traditional method of mortise and tenon joints with teakwood dowels.
They are the main and first hand source for retail stores, wholesalers, and even importers in teak patio furniture, so our furniture is built with pride and confidence. That is why we are so confident that our products will last for generations - our teak furniture actually improves with age.
Did you ever wonder what the teak tree looks like or what makes teak different from other woods? Did you know that the teak tree also has a flower and produces fruit? To this end, we have put together a small slide show that you may really enjoy.
Our 100% Product Guarantee
Should you not be satisfied with any of our products, just let us know and we'll make it right. Within 30 days, we'll gladly replace it, refund your money (excluding delivery and restocking charges*) or credit you for our other items. Even after 30 days, our items may be exchanged for the same product or for merchandise credit.
Shipping
All of our teak products are manufactured, assembled, inspected, unconditionally guaranteed, and shipped within 6-9 business days. The products are shipped boxed or crated by either ground or truck freight. All teak products arrive fully assembled or as an assembled kit - as described on our "product" page. You will also be notified and provided with a tracking number as soon as the product is shipped.
Items weighing over 100 pounds and shipped by truck freight must have a residential delivery surcharge (lift-gate fee) added. For your protection we have pre-paid this charge wherever it is required.
Caring For Teak
We are often asked about the best ways to care for Teak Patio Furniture. Because of the hard and yet forgiving nature of the timber it will withstand a great deal of abuse. But it will also repay a little tender loving care, so you may care to read through this page and pick up a few hints.
Generally, you can buy our Teak Patio Furniture in one of two conditions:
Fine sanded
Oiled with Teak Oil.
Fine Sanded
If you buy your furniture fine sanded it will have only the natural color of the wood coupled with the raw natural texture of the teak grain. The untreated timber is a very pleasant yellowy-brown olive color when still fresh.
If your furniture is to be used indoors, and away from a lot of natural sunlight, over a period of time -perhaps six months to a year - the wood will gradually become a darker shade of brown.
If on the other hand the teak patio furniture is left outdoors, the effects of the suns rays will 'bleach out' the timbers natural color, gradually turning it a soft silvery gray color. This silvery gray 'patina' which develops over time gives Teak Patio Furniture a distinctive appearance. The silver gray color resulting from this natural ageing process is considered to be very attractive, and allows the furniture to blend in well with many outdoor environments. Teak furniture left in this state is easily maintained, and needs no treatment whatsoever to give many years of service. And this is about as easy as a maintenance schedule as its possible to get!
Teak Oiled
If you buy your teak patio furniture already oiled with teak oil it will have a darker than normal mid brown color and a soft sheen. Teak wood is of itself naturally oily and requires no treatment to be used indoors or outdoors, and the use of teak oil won't increase the life of the timber. It does change the color somewhat and it can also help a little to prevent stains from seeping into the timber grain. It will slow down the graying effect caused by ultra violet rays.
To maintain its appearance teak oiled furniture will need to be re-oiled periodically. If you decide to re-oil your furniture you can contact us for supplies of teak oil, or buy from your local supplier. A basic method for oiling is as follows:
The teak patio furniture will need to be cleaned first [see below] Afterwards ensure that it is nice and dry before starting to oil. Have a good look around the furniture first and attend to any areas requiring sanding before starting work.
You will need some teak oil, a clean 1" or 2" paint brush, some clean cotton rags, good light and plenty of space to work in. It can be a little messy so be sure to wear some overalls, and wearing household gloves to keep the oil off your hands is a good idea as well.
The oil can be applied with a clean brush, starting from the top and working downwards. The surface should be left wet by the brush, but try to avoid leaving too much surplus oil behind as you work.
After a few minutes - maybe 5 - 15 depending on the ambient temperature, the oil will start to become 'tacky'. At this point the surface of the furniture should be wiped down with a clean cotton rag, carefully removing all surplus oil.
One coat is usually sufficient, but you can apply a second coat if required, after a minimum of one hour for the first coat to dry. Once you've completed the oiling and the surface is touch dry, a second clean rag can be used to buff up the surface.
Please be sure to dispose of any used rags and cleaning cloths carefully, and in accordance with the instructions from the oil manufacturer.
Cleaning Teak Patio Furniture
If your Teak furniture requires cleaning this can be done with a normal household bristle brush [not too hard] and some warm mildly soapy water. Wash down afterwards with clean water. There are also proprietary cleaners on the market which can also be used to clean off various deposits and accumulated dirt and stains.
We do not recommend the use of high pressure hoses, and steel wool or steel wire brushes should not be used at all as any residue left in the grain will rust and discolor the wood.
If the furniture has some stubborn and heavily ingrained stains these can be removed by sanding with a fine grade of sandpaper, being sure to work only with the direction of the timber grain. After sanding stains away like this, if the furniture was previously teak oiled you may wish to re-oil, or if it had previously been left natural, the fresh teak color exposed by sanding will soon mellow in with the existing silver gray patina.
E-mail from Anderson Teak to Patio Port Concerning the Chapman Collection Product Features
1) Why is the Chapman collection so named when many of the sets are named Montage? We created Chapman to make a different name with Anderson. We name it Montage something because is a combination of Montage table with chairs, for example Bristol chair. So, it become Montage Bristol collection.
2) Why is Chapman called a collection, when the sets don't seem to match each other? Since both have teak material, we needed to make it different; one is Anderson and the other is Chapman. The different between them is Anderson is grade A, Chapman is grade B+ because it is left over teak wood material from grade A after we make Anderson. Basically, when you buy the wood from government, it is a whole log of wood. The one in the middle of the wood is called grade A, and the in between is grade B. Outside is grade C. B and C still strong but C has lots of eyes, while B has less eyes. When they arrive in our warehouse, they are in good condition and ready to be shipped to customer because we choose the best wood of left over. After that process, we sold our left over wood, mostly grade C to local company who make furniture locally. That is why, when you see teak furniture is being sold finished already, mostly, they are grade C, because A and B are not really big different compare to A and C.
4) Why are they called "collections" when none of the products have the same name as the collection?
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20844 Lassen St.
Chastworth, CA 91311
818-775-9050
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