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Franklin Rocking Chair Set

Franklin Rocking Chair Set

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  • Durable shorea wood is resistant to rot and bug damage
  • Untreated wood will weather beautifully
  • Dimensions: 27W x 32D x 44H inches
  • Side table sold separately to purchase

Description

This rocking chair combines a truly proud historic look with modern styling touches. Each sturdily built rocking chair reflects traditional English design and is crafted of beautiful, durable shorea wood. One of the most important benefits of this wood is that it is resistant to rot and bug damage. With little or no maintenance, your rocker will last many years outdoors. Left untreated, it will weather naturally to a warm shade of gray. Made for indoors, outdoors, or covered porch.


Shorea Wood: An Eco-Friendly Choice
Like teak, it's more expensive counterpart, Shorea is a high-quality hardwood praised not only for its looks, but also for its longevity and resistance to decay. Shorea is hard and dense, like teak. In fact, it possesses an even tighter wood grain, making it heavier, denser, and harder than teak, and both woods are extremely resistant to decay. Shorea wood contains a comparatively high oil content, which not only enhances its defenses against the ravages of time and changing climate, but also against destructive insect infestations. So if teak and Shorea are so similar, why does teak cost up to twice as much? Shorea's lower cost can be attributed to its abundance compared to teak's rarity.


This abundance of supply is also what makes Shorea a green choice. Shorea wood is carefully regulated. Only mature trees can be legally harvested. This ensures a steady supply of Shorea wood, while also protecting irreplaceable forests. Because Oxford Garden obtains their Shorea wood from superior sources, minimal processing is required to bring out the wood's stunning color and grains. This means less chemicals used. Oxford Garden's factories use recycled wood to fuel production kilns. They take steps to conserve natural resources and the result is a smaller carbon footprint.


Why Choose Oxford Garden?
Exquisite pieces and impressive product assortment aside, there are several factors that set Oxford Garden apart from the competition. First, Oxford Garden starts with the best Shorea wood sources. This results in more beautiful, more durable furniture. The next thing that distinguishes them is their unrivaled craftsmanship. They take pride in meticulous construction of each product. In fact, Oxford Garden has a unique, multiple quality checkpoint system to be sure you're getting the best. Most of their products go through rigorous consumer safety tests, and before they package any product, they put it together themselves to ensure it assembles seamlessly for you. Thirdly, Oxford Garden believes furniture should be comfortable and attractive. They create ergonomic pieces designed to accommodate the contours of the human body. Finally, by using Shorea wood, Oxford Garden is able to bring you affordable luxury. Their superb craftsmanship ensures longevity for years of enjoyable use, while their incomparable designs are centered on comfort and beauty.

What's Included:
2 Rocking Chairs
What's Not Included:
Side table, Accessories
Dimensions & Specifications

Dimensions

32D x 27W x 44H inches , 32L x 27W x 44H inches

Material

Wood

Weight Capacity

500 lbs

Weight

55 lbs per chair

Seat Dimensions

19D x 23W inches

Style

Traditional

Seat Height

17 inches

Assembly Time

20 minutes per chair

Wood Type

Shorea

Brand

Oxford Garden

Care


Wood Care Instructions
After assembly, furniture should be rinsed well with water to remove dust left over from manufacturing. This should be done before placing on concrete or tile to prevent staining. Since Shorea has such high oil content and is so dense, it weathers well outside without maintenance at all. Shorea will weather naturally to silver gray. While the weather process may change its color, the grain will still be smooth. You may treat each piece with Teak oil to prolong weathering.


A seasonal cleaning may be desired. This can be done easily with a mild solution of water, laundry detergent, and a little bleach. Just rinse the furniture and use a sponge or soft bristle brush to scrub the furniture with the solution. Lastly, rinse the furniture with more fresh water.


If the original warm brown color is preferred, Oxford Garden suggests any teak oil to be used seasonally to preserve the color. The application of oil is simply cosmetic. Test in an inconspicuous spot to approve the color before applying to the whole piece of furniture. Application of oil is at the customer's discretion and is not included in the warranty. If the original wood color is preferred after graying has begun, Oxford Garden recommends using a wood cleaner to restore the color. Follow up with a new application of teak oil.


Painting or using polyurethane is NOT recommended due to the high oil content of shorea wood. Because some surface roughness may develop early in the weathering process, a very light sanding may be desired to smooth out the roughness. Follow up with a dry rough cleaning sponge to remove any remaining sawdust.

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4.4

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Pros

  • Comfortable (8)
  • Durable (6)
  • Works smoothly (5)
  • Ergonomic (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Relaxation (9)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Budget shopper (3), Practical (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Awesome rocker. Top quality, perfect!

    Bought 2 of these rockers. Easy to assemble and top quality. Perfect fit on my deck with Oxford Swing, table and chair. My deck is now a useful place...perfect for family ...Read complete review

    Bought 2 of these rockers. Easy to assemble and top quality. Perfect fit on my deck with Oxford Swing, table and chair. My deck is now a useful place...perfect for family gathering and with friends. [...] Glad I went for a quality rocker than cheaper brands. My wife loves them. Added a Cabot teak oil and they look great! Thanks again.

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    Set on to drink a cool one.

    Set on to drink a cool one.

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    4.0

    Very satisfied with experience.

    By Nornie

    from Salisbury, MD

    About Me Budget Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Sturdy

    Cons

    • none

    Best Uses

    • Relaxation
    • Soothing

    Comments about Oxford Garden Franklin Rocking Chair:

    The quality of the wood is excellant. It is extremely well made and not too difficult to assemble. Wish we had known about the screws needing drilling for the seat at the start so we could have drilled before assembling. [...] Very impressed.

     
    5.0

    Love them!!!

    By Brewcat

    from Austin, TX

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy assembly
    • Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Relaxation

      Comments about Oxford Garden Franklin Rocking Chair:

      The Franklin Rockers were super easy to put together with a classical design that fits our deck and pool very nicely. Love em!

       
      3.0

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      By Bitboy

      from Vernal, Utah

      About Me High-end Shopper

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Uncomfortable

      Best Uses

      • Relaxation

      Comments about Oxford Garden Franklin Rocking Chair:

      Set on to drink a cool one.

       
      5.0

      Awesome rocker. Top quality, perfect!

      By Tman

      from Frostburg MD

      About Me Midrange Shopper

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy assembly
      • Sturdy
      • Top quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Relaxation

        Comments about Oxford Garden Franklin Rocking Chair:

        Bought 2 of these rockers. Easy to assemble and top quality. Perfect fit on my deck with Oxford Swing, table and chair. My deck is now a useful place...perfect for family gathering and with friends. [...] Glad I went for a quality rocker than cheaper brands. My wife loves them. Added a Cabot teak oil and they look great! Thanks again.

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        very happy with this chair

        By EMM

        from Milw, WI

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Ergonomic
        • Sturdy
        • Works Smoothly

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Relaxation
          • Watching TV

          Comments about Oxford Garden Franklin Rocking Chair:

          I am a bargain shopper, but I will go midrange if I can't find what I want for less. It cost more than I had planned to spend but I am not sorry that I did.

          I wanted a rocking chair in my living room, this one fits size and style wise very well.
          It was not difficult to put together once I had all the pieces. It arrived with one piece missing which was annoying. The person with whom I spoke at the manufacturers was very pleasant, etc. However, Since the chair was delivered on a Friday, I was not pleased that I was told the part would take about a week to arrive. I asked if I could receive it sooner and basically the answer was no. The part did arrive on the following Wednesday.

          It is very sturdy. I wanted a chair with a high back that would support my neck and head. It does. I like that the seat back slats are close together which makes the back support excellent.
          I was happy to find that the seat size was big enough to fold my legs up and to curl up in.
          Comfort: I use pillows on the seat and back because after 20 minutes or so the hard wood surface is not comfortable.

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