233 Combs Ave.

Cotter, AR 72626

Phone 870 435-2487

Early in the morning our test team weighs in at over 280 lbs each, enough said!

 

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What happens when we buy a competitive chair from a national import store?  This is a handsome chair, priced at $145 with a nice black paint, sounds like a bargain.  The wobbly legs, even when the chair was empty, was our first clue to what might happen during our tests.   Click here and see what happens to this 1/2 inch thin wonder.

Our Chair
Competitive Analysis

Their Chair

  1. One Inch Thick Western Red Cedar

  2. Sculpted Seat

  3. Curved Back

  4. Stainless Steel Fasteners

  5. Water Proof Glue

  6. Vertical Back Supports "adds a second support and the strongest point of support for the back"

  7. Wide Paddles

  8. Oversized legs and base

  9. Built for a Lifetime

  10. Made in USA

  1. Half Inch Pine
  2. Flat with Slight Curve
  3. Flat Back
  4. Painted Soft Steel Hardware
  5. No Glue Used
  6. Paddles (arms) "The only Support for the back. This is a weak design"
  7. Thin Paddles
  8. Scrawny Front Legs and Base
  9. Built for a Weekend
  10. Made in Brazil

Click on the Chair to see The Test Results