Outdoor Wood Furniture -Check The Method Of Construction Before Buying Before the advent of mass production, most furniture was largely handcrafted by artisans. Of course, time has moved on and construction techniques, mechanical tools, and methods have advanced significantly. But in choosing outdoor furniture, it's very important to take note on how the particular item is assembled, how the joints are made, what fixings are used, the strength of the individual components and the quality of the finish.For commercial outdoor furniture, which needs to withstand not only the weather but also mistreatment and neglect, the centuries old joining method of mortice and tenon is still generally preferred. A well-made item of furniture, with mortice and tenon joints will be solid, with tight joints and will last for years. But of course the extra time and care taken in this method of construction means the price will inevitably be higher of the furniture item.To speed up construction ... Read more »