Strathwood Blake Lounge 2-Seater Bench
- 2-seater outdoor wooden bench for patio, deck, garden path
- Made of durable, all-weather teak
- Can be oiled to stay golden brown; weathers to silvery gray if untreated
- Curved seat, back, and hand rests add comfort
- Measures 51-3/8 by 25.6 by 37 inches overall; comes preassembled
Strathwood Blake Lounge 2-Seater Bench
- Lawn & Patio: 0 pages (2007-02-17)
- Publisher: Strathwood
- Label: Strathwood
- Studio: Strathwood
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 12 reviews
- Sales Rank in Garden: #7524
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Top Quality Bench! 2008-08-19
Comment: This is a wonderful bench. It's of great quality and very comfortable to sit on. Comes preassembled so it's ready to go!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great quality and fast shipping 2008-04-07
Comment: We searched the internet for this product and found it here at the best price. Ordering was easy and they arrived in just a few days! They are excellent quality and we expect to be enjoying them for many years to come. Thank you for such a terrific product.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Exceptional 2007-11-11
Comment: I was blown away by the exceptional quality, workmanship, and a penny shipping!! I had teak oil awaiting the package! I told everyone I knew and will never forget where I purchased this product!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: very nice quality, terrific value 2007-10-23
Comment: When I purchased this item for $100 with free shipping it seemed a little too good to be true. It arrived promptly in perfect condition, and I am very pleased with the quality. The fact that it was fully assembled is also a huge plus.
By the way, my order arrived several days earlier than the expected date provided by Amazon.com, so take their estimated delivery date with a grain of salt.
As for how to waterproof this bench for outdoor use, here is a useful website I found:
http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/29.htm
Apparently there isn't really any specific oil in "teak oil"; it's kind of like saying "furniture oil" in that different manufacturers may sell you products with very different ingredients. Two common preservatives that are often used are linseed oil and tung oil. Linseed oil has the disadvantage that it darkens the wood, so I ended up buying some 100% tung oil to treat my bench. (Beware of "tung oil finishes", which are some blend of tung oil and varnish.) See also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tung_oil
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Should've bought another! 2007-10-20
Comment: Like an earlier reviewer, I picked up the 2-seater and two of the Blake chairs, and all are top-quality items. Most pieces are doweled, not glued, and sanded very smooth and ready for some linseed oil (unless you're going for the patina-gray weathered look). I went back to get more immediately after delivery, and all were gone.
Items were packaged well, so not sure why someone would receive it in pieces. Maybe ask your "nice" delivery guy?
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