Consumer Stories

Michael Weishan, host of America's oldest and most popular gardening TV show, shows you how to create a beautiful landscape for your home. "As the weather warms up, there's nothing better than a comfortable seat on the terrace, and for me that means an old fashioned rocker. Trouble was though, most rockers I'd found up till now couldn't take the weather, and if left outdoors would slowly rock themselves apart. That's all changed with a new line of furniture from New River Casual Furniture. Made from Brazilian cherry (also called Jatoba), these rockers can take whatever Mother Nature slings at them. (In fact, the wood is so tough, that until recently it was rarely used for furniture, as its hardness makes it difficult to machine without sophisticated techniques.) I've had a pair of rockers outdoors right through the winter for over two years now, and their only response to the weather has been to turn a gentle gray - exactly as predicted and as I had hoped. And best of all, you can rock in complete comfort with a clear conscience: Brazilian cherry is wood common to much of South America, not just rain forests, and the folks at New River make it known that they pride themselves on the fact that their products are all made from sustainable resources. So if you're looking for a comfortable outdoor seat that looks like real furniture - as opposed to something dragged off the beach - New River rockers are made for you."—The Victory Garden Companion

"My husband convinced me to bite the bullet this year and he said "just do it" and I'm so glad I took his advice. I have four adirondack chairs, two in white on my front porch and two in black on my back patio. They are excellent quality and easy to assemble. I have had so many compliments on the black chairs in particular."—NL dog lover, Arlington, VA

"Bought it for the wife. She loves it. We have some very extreme weather here in Nebraska, I expect this chair to stay on the deck and not be blown off like all the other furniture we have on the deck. Will probably store inside for the winter."—Bobby, Kearney, NE

"Worth the Money! Chairs and table were extremely easy to assemble. No nails or screw holes show to the eye. We find it all very comfortable and use them every night. We also purchased four black chairs and I'm sure they will be in our family for years to come. VERY solid and worth the money coming from a teacher."—Mother of three, New Jersey

"Excellent quality, great looking! My local dealer was also great. I received the products promptly and they look great! We wanted a good looking, sturdy lounge chair at a fair price and New River was what we were looking for."—Bill, South Carolina

"This furniture is very stable, durable and solid feeling. The wood and finish is beautiful."—JEP, Harrisburg, Pa

"I would recommend it to anyone (and I do to all my friends) and buy it all over again. We use the chair frequently on a screened porch off our bedroom. The design is very comfortable."—Ginny Aiken, SC

"Easy to assemble, great quality. We will buy more pieces from the same manufacturer."—Vicki and John, Depoe Bay, Oregon

"It's simple. My compliments for a beautiful chair! End of Story."—Relaxer, Michigan

"Handsome and beautiful wood."—JMarie, Mpls, MN

"Exactly what I was looking for!! Very simple for my son to install it...all hardware included and easy instructions."—Debbie, Blythewood, SC

"I was very pleased with this product..It was a birthday gift for my wife, and in her words, "The best gift she's had"...I particularly like the strong, light construction and your easy assembly instructions."—Graham, East Hampton, NY

"I'm a kind of do-it-yourselfer. I have to tell you, this is a beautiful wood swing. It is easy to assemble. Heavy chains are a plus. However, you do need two people to hang the swing. Easy-to-read Instructions included for maintaining the finish. Very, very satisfied with this product."—JC, Tallahassee, FL

"I recently purchased a 4" black Savannah porch swing [@]. I am 100 percent pleased with everything—, the quality of the merchandise and the exactness in representation. The porch swing looks exactly like the porch swing on your website (rich). I am totally a "satisfied customer". My neighbors, family members and friends are also enjoying it as much as my husband and I are."—Valerie, Baltimore, MD

"I would buy this again. It looks wonderful on our front porch. It is a comfortable swing."—Rita, the novice St Petersburg, FL

"Purchased this swing and swing stand set 2 years ago and assembly is easy (takes 2 men though, cause they are heavy). Set is on lawn and since then it has been working fine. No rust or rout after 2 winter snows and summer of rain. Very hard wood and expect it will last forever."—JJ the smart shopper, New York

"We ordered 4 of the Charleston outdoor rocker for our new front porch. We were very hesitant to make such a large purchase without actually seeing and sitting in this chair, but we took the leap! What a nice piece of furniture this chair is! It was easy to put together, with very basic tools and only took about a half hour for the first one. By the time we were on the fourth, we were old pros and it took no time at all. This chair is very solid and very generous in size. My husband is 6 ft 2 inches tall with very long legs and I am a whole foot shorter with short legs, so we have a hard time agreeing on chairs. We both love this one! It rocks smoothly and the wood feels so smooth and solid. We would buy these again and recommend them highly to anyone."—Mrs. Zam, Massachusetts

"Much better than the average chair! Other than not being able to purchase it put together ... The rockers are good, sturdy and strong. They are heavy and will last a very long time. High quality and a very good investment."—Roxzie, Florida

"The Best Rocking Chairs! Much better than the ones I sat in at Cracker Barrel or Lowes. These rocking chairs are very well built and are very easy to assemble. They are comfortable and yet very solid feeling. They would make an excellent addition to any porch. It was exactly what I had been looking for."—Porch Rocker, Arkansas

"Rocker was excellent quality and was exceptionally built – best that I have seen online or in any store."—MD'A, Los Angeles

"We LOVE our new rockers! Our neighbors are all jealous of our new rockers! Everyone ooohs and aaahs over them. The chairs are very sturdy, VERY comfortable, and they look great! [...] had the best price on them, [...], and we now have the most popular front porch on the block!"—LMI, Georgia, USA

"Great Quality and Looks Beautiful! This chair is in our nursery. It looks beautiful and it is wonderful quality, a great buy for the money."—SmartShopper1, Columbus, OH

"We got this chair for Christmas for our son who has autism. It is a solid rocking chair made of nice Brazilian wood."—Rich, Corvallis, OR

"Great little side table! This table is easy to assemble and very sturdy, nice wood. It works great next to the rockers. It holds a flowerpot (for looks) and your drink (for practicality). Also great for placing a tray of appetizers on. I wish I had room for 2!"—Sheri, Beverly, MA

"Table was well protected with packing materials. Easy to put together. Looks beautiful on my terrace. Very sturdy. Time will tell on the finish, but it appears it will wear well. VERY STYLISH and well made / high quality."—quality counts, New York, NY

"The conversation table is really attractive (especially after a coat of Linseed Oil) and an extremely durable and well-designed table, . It deepens to a dark red..."—Brett, Georgia

"Better than expected. Only compliments! Everyone who sees the set loves it!"—Lakeviewer, Lakeville, MA

"There is a tremendous selection of wooden rockers in the market. But we chose this one and it was delivered quickly. It now sets proudly in our grand daughter's, Gemma, bed room."—Mr. Commander, Pearland, TX

"Great Rocker, Great Price. These rockers have been sitting on our porch for a year at the shore. They show no wear, even when blown off porch during a storm. I ordered them to try them out, and now I am going to order more."—seashore, Brigantine, NJ

"I purchased two of these rocking chairs for my farmers porch...They are very attractive looking and the quality is great."—lin, boston ma