Welcome to Lazy Day Lawn Chairs - high quality outdoor lawn furniture, hand-crafted from Western Red Cedar.

Lazy Day Lawn Chairs

High quality outdoor furniture, hand-crafted from Western Red Cedar.
The most comfortable wooden lawn chair you will ever sit in.

Furniture Facts

How should I care for my Lazy Day Lawn Furniture?

What kind of wood protection is on my new furniture?

What should I do if my furniture becomes "bleached"?

Where can I find Australian Outback Timber Oil?

What if I can't find Autstralian Outback Timber Oil?

What is Western Red Cedar?

Where does Western Red Cedar come from?

Why do you use Western Red Cedar in your furniture?

How should I care for my Lazy Day Lawn Furniture?

Care for your outdoor furniture as you would your outdoor wood deck. Western Red Cedar tolerates moisture but is sensitive to ultraviolet sunlight. Your lawn furniture will look better and last longer if a protective finish is applied and maintained. Also your lawn furniture should be protected from freezing in winter months to prevent cracking.

What kind of wood protection is on my new furniture?

Your outdoor furniture is coated with Cabot "Natural" Australian Outback Timber Oil. This protection consists of Linseed, Tung and Alkyd Oils; it also has iron oxide to block UV rays.

What should I do if my furniture becomes "bleached"?

When your chairs become "bleached" or water stops beading it is time to clean them up with a mild soap and recoat them with Australian Outback Timber Oil. It is important that you do not apply this coating too often or in too copious amounts - It will become "tacky". If you do not renew this coating, cedar will turn a silver gray when exposed to the outdoors. Even then a clear coating should be applied to protect the wood.

Where can I find Australian Outback Timber Oil?

Australian Outback Timber Oil is a product of the Samuel Cabot Company .

What if I can't find Autstralian Outback Timber Oil?

If you should decide to finish your own cedar outdoor furniture with another coating, it should be resistant to: water, ultraviolet sunlight and Mildew.

What is Western Red Cedar?

Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata) is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family. It grows to more than 200 feet tall and can live to 800 years. Generally found in wet regions. It seldom occurs in pure stands, and is usually mixed with other species such as Douglas-Fir, Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock. Western Red Cedar has an extensive history of use by Native Americans. Its wood was used to sculpt totem poles, houses, masks, helmets, armor, and dugout canoes up to 66 feet long.

Where does Western Red Cedar come from?

Western Red Cedar is found mainly in Northwestern United States, and Western Canada it is found in the rugged slopes of the mountains on the west coast. It can be found in Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho, as well as British Columbia.

Why do you use Western Red Cedar in your furniture?

It is a lightweight and dimensionally stable wood that lies flat and stays straight. It resists cracking and checking. It has 80% the strength of Red Oak. It has a characteristic cedar odor from oils that its cells contain. This allows it to resist rot and decay. It is soft and light. It is beautiful, with yellow sapwood and pinkish-brown heartwood. Cedar wood is valued for shakes shingles, poles, posts, boat-building, patios, exterior siding and window frames.

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