Since 1997, Oxford Garden has specialized in Shorea wood, designing a clean timeless style of affordable commercial grade outdoor furniture. Oxford Garden's approach to design has taken a unique contemporary direction while the new designs are founded on our classic style. Built to last, every piece of furniture produced by Oxford Garden is constructed using mortise and tenon joinery for superior strength. Solid wood dowels and stainless steel hardware further support the durability and quality of our furniture. Products ship partially assembled for ease of shipment, assembly and storage. All of our furniture is crafted of 100% Shorea wood. Shorea is a dense tropical hardwood, comparable to teak, that resists rot and bug infestation. Shorea is maintenance optional naturally weathering to a warm silvery gray, but the golden brown wood color can be maintained by applying Oxford Garden's Teak Protector.