Teak folding chairs for spring

I was contacted some months ago by Teak Closeouts. Would I like a teak bench, or perhaps four folding chairs, for the terrace? Plus matching items for a giveaway?

Hmmmm. The wrought iron chairs' feet are beginning to fall off. Good timing. Yes, please.

But first, some questions:

Sustainability is an issue, with teak (Tectona grandis). When I asked, I was told that Teak Closeouts began a program in 2014 where one tree would be planted in central Java for every item sold; this will be documented on the website as the planting season gets under way in 2015.

The company is based primarily in Indonesia, with a warehouse that stores, cleans, photographs and boxes the furniture, with a Kentucky office answering calls and shipping, stateside. They do not manufacture, but buy up overstock, slightly damaged furniture, or stock from companies that closed. They then restore it if necessary, in-house.

When I arrived home from Cape Town there they were, already unpacked and on the terrace, a really beautiful welcome home surprise. The Frenchman, who received them, says the packaging was thorough. They were actually much newer-looking than I was expecting, and with time will weather to that silvery grey.

Here is the giveaway:

A winner drawn at random from the comments below will receive four chairs, shipping included, within five days of the draw.

Only residents of the 48 contiguous states are eligible.

To qualify, please leave a comment below, telling us where your chairs will go. Comments must include:

1. Your name
2. Your state

Comment deadline is noon, April 28th, EST. 

Good luck!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
Lucky winner is: Gabriela Harvey, NYC

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