Comments on: Malibu Collection – Espresso Brown Patio Furniture Outdoor Wicker Sectional

By: farmingfool

farmingfool — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:40:10 +0000

Review by farmingfool for Outdoor Patio Home Alexander Sling Swivel Dining Chairs - Set of 2 Rating: Managed to find these reduced to $159 for the pair. All the correct hardware was included, and the assembly was simple. The assembled chairs are smart looking and very comfortable. I haven't been able to evaluate the durability, yet, but they appear to be sturdy and well constructed.

By: J C Callen

J C Callen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:08:43 +0000

Review by J C Callen for Outdoor Patio Home Alexander Sling Swivel Dining Chairs - Set of 2 Rating: We bought these chairs and matching table at Target. When we opened the boxes, one arm was broken off at the weld on one chair. When we checked the welds on all the arms of the other three chairs, over half of them were too small and quite flimsy. Several of the black caps that cover the screws were missing and there was white paint on places where there should have been black. In addition, one base had been severely scraped and they just painted over it in a black paint that did not match the rest of the base. We only took the plastic off one base, so who knows what else we might have found. Target took them back, but it was a nuisance to get them home and back to the store and through the return line. We didn't even open the box with the table.

By: TawnTawn

TawnTawn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:21:11 +0000

Review by TawnTawn for Outdoor Patio Home Alexander Sling Swivel Dining Chairs - Set of 2 Rating: I bought these in the store. They are sold in pairs and each chair comes with a set of hardware. When I went to put them together, there are supposed to be four bolts the same size and one slightly smaller. Mine were all the same size. I spent 10 minutes trying to get this bolt to go where it could not. Finally I figured it out, opened the other package (it did have the correct sizes), and used that one. So I was still out a bolt. However, there was a piece of paper with a phone number (but incorrect working hours). Finally got someone and explained to her exactly what the bolt looked like and where it went (the base). For some reason, they sent this one bolt UPS (I would have given them my work address had I known), but it didn't really matter as it was the wrong bolt, totally wrong size, shape and color. So, I call again, this time with the part number per my little instruction booklet. Different girl, still seems to not understand. Says she will send me that part # as well as a whole other hardware kit. I tell her that the one hardware kit had the wrong bolt in it, so that might not solve the problem.

Well, a few days later (quicker than UPS) I receive by regular mail, four more of the totally wrong bolts (same as before) and a hardware package, which luckily does contain the right bolt.

So other than that, I haven't had any problems with these chairs. They were easy to put together (if you have the right hardware) and comfortable. I don't know how well they would hold up for someone over 200 lbs to sit in them for any length of time. But they suit my purpose.

Update: Okay, I bought two more, and guess what, the black thing that holds the chair together (the "post") already has (shorter) bolts, (smaller) washers, and the rectanguler reinforcers (on the wrong side) welded into it. Therefore, I can't use it. Somebody at "Courtyard Creations" where "your furniture is carefully inspected" was having lots of fun. As usual, the hours listed on the "Important" orange sheet are still wrong. These people only work 6 hours a day, if that, and they are closed today, Mon May 24, 2010 of course. Their quality control is ZERO. Why can't you just buy something and put it together right then? Why does something always have to be WRONG with stuff from this company?