AMERICAN MADE ONE MORE TIME!

Who remembers their grandparents yard or porch being centered around these vintage outdoor furnishings? Growing up in South Carolina during the 60s, 70s and early 80s, these were a common site. By that time they had at least a couple of decades of wear and several coats of paint in your grandmother's favorite colors, which depending on the decade varied, and I tend to remember fresh avocado green covering nearly anything that needed a coat of paint during my childhood. Many of us remember the days when these chairs and tables became the thrones of the patriarchs and matriarchs of any family gathering, whether that be the typical Sunday afternoon cookout, or the more laborious events such as the full blown annual family reunion. The rights to the "thrones", especially the favorite ones, were established by somewhat of a pecking order of maturity. As a child, that meant we "young-ins" were on the bottom rung. The chairs were available for our use when none of the adults needed them, and we were OK with that because we would rather be out back playing "Emergency", "Batman", or "Adam -12". Many times the chairs had been repaired by ingenious blue collar family members that welded reinforcement braces made out of rebar or some other handy steel that was laying around their shop. This made the chairs last several more decades under the strain of rocking, plopping and other forms of abuse not intended by the manufacturer. Another thing that made them last was the fact  that they were made in the U.S.A. out of Pittsburgh steel, when everyone knew why their NFL team was called the "Steelers".  

For all the reasons mentioned, some sentimental, some nostalgic and some because we just can't stand buying inferior Asian made copies of anything, we decided to breathe new life into this vintage set. It wasn't cheap to do, but haven't you heard there is no free lunch, sorry to break the news to you if you believe such nonsense. We love the results and the quality, well that is understood when you own a company that specializes in restoring antique and vintage ceiling and desk fans, as these chairs were made by the same types of individuals that built our vintage electric fans originally. Yes, when I look at this vintage outdoor furniture, I see my Grandparents and other loved ones that have passed away, but I also see the America I grew up in, the one that manufactured quality goods that gave you an honest value for your dollar. What a novel idea, build something to last, something you are not ashamed of or have to apologize for, and create a loyal following for your products around the world. We like that concept, but we remember a lot about America we no longer see. They say things come back around......maybe just maybe it will.