Furinno FG17685 Tioman Outdoor Patio Furniture Hardwood Deck Box in Teak Oil, Natural

Few months ago, we’ve got a Furinno outdoor bench as housewarming gift from a friend. We love the style of it so I decided to buy another piece to match with that chair. Found a few pieces on Amazon in different styles, couldn’t decide which one should I get because they all look nice and very affordable! So I ended up bought the hardwood deck box (which can be used as storage and coffee table) and the hardwood New Mexico glider (which my children enjoy sitting and rocking on it). My husband took less than 1 hour to assemble both pieces. Surprisingly, they don’t look cheap at all! With the money that I’ve paid, the quality of the furniture is really out of my expectation. Although they are not “super high quality”, they do look like they are durable and gonna last for years in my backyard!! They are in right size, not too big nor too small. They are in right weight, heavy enough to be sat on and light enough to be moved around. Thanks Furinno! I will definitely come shop again and recommend you to my friends!!

This is the cheapest Teak chest you are going to find by at least $100. There are some acacia wood chest out there for little more. Overall this is good value but there are some issues you should take into account.WORKMANSHIP: Good fit. Simple but well manufactured. The hinges are an issue. (See Below)MATERIALS: All the Rails, the Top and the bottom are solid Teak. (See Images) The infill panels are Teak plywood not solid, but it is Teak. This is probably the reason it is only $112.FINISH: I would recommend you buy some Teak Oil and put a second coat on them before you assemble. It will take about 16 oz. per chest. Depending on your weather and the box location, you will need to do this every one to two years.ASSEMBLY: The box is EASY to assemble. You do need to second set of hands to help put it together, unless you are a major DIYer and are use to working alone (then tape/clamps). My daughter helped me.HINGES: The major weakness in the design. The hinges are spring loaded. the lid will stay open and closed until you choose. This would include in a hurricane. This does make it varmint and child proof. Use the spring adjustment bolt to lessen the tension on the springs. NOW here is the real problem. The hinges are so strong and teak is a soft wood. The screws provided work fine to attach the hinges to the SIDES of the chest, but will pull out of the TOP. What i did is replaced the TOP screws with #10 yellow zinc alloy bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts. ($6.00 at HD. See Attached images). You have to drill a hole through the lid. If you do not want to go to this effort, then I recommend replacing the TOP screws with #12 x 3/4" zinc coated screws. These threads should be big enough to hold, but I wanted to make sure I did not have to come back.NOT WEATHERPROOF: Sides are but the TOP is not (would let rain through the slats). I have it on a back porch so not a problem. You could caulk the TOP slats from the inside and then it would waterproof.I bought two of these chest and actually just ordered a third. Good Luck, I hope you read this before you buy it. Glenn

It looks pretty good when assembled, but the flaws in design and quality make this a poor choice. It is not hardwood and there is no evidence that the cheap wood is treated as claimed. Discard the hinges, they are way too tight and the directions are useless for mounting them. I finally succeeded by turning over the box and disconnecting the spring to line up screws, but the whole mechanism is too strong and possibly dangerous. Customer support is hapless. I recommend door hinges

I will start with the positive: This thing looks good when assembled. It’s also pretty fast to assemble.The negative:One of the decorative panels on mine was installed backwards, with the decoration facing the inside of the box, and a flat face on the outside.The hinge spring on the lid is REAL aggressive and it takes quite a bit of force to open.There is ZERO indication of where to screw in the hinges to the sides of the box. Tip: screw into the lid first then turn the whole thing upside down and screw in the sides.The wood for the decorative panels is very thin and seems pretty easy to break.I don’t recommend this box.

I really don't have many complaints about this storage container. It was delivered undamaged and all parts there. All of it came together very well accept one of the screws broke off at the top while screwing it in didn't get it far in the wood or used much force and it broke off. Once i finally had it all put together had trouble with the hinged part it wouldnt close so i took the springs off and it works just fine. This was purchased to be used indoors as storage and i must say i am pleased with the size and how much i can put in it since it's being used to store blankets and sheets. I would purchase again.

It was to store pool chemicals & supplies.. The wood was pretty, right size. The wood was too soft, and the spring hinges were way too large and strong for their function. Screws came out of the top the first time I tried to close the lid. I loosened the spring and tried again, 4 of the 6 screws came out again. The two part bottom design and not having a true floor in the cabinet was a negative. Returned the unit and still looking.

Took a few minutes to put this together like all imports but this box is great looking and serves a purpose too! I use this for my patio to store all my pool stuff in like my pool cleaning robot and lounge cushions. I bought some teak oil and coated it thoroughly and it looks awesome on my pool deck. Classic wood look is a lot better than that plastic stuff they are selling. Looks expensive but from the price of the plastic stuff, it is about the same cost and well worth it. I added a lounge cushion to the top so that you can sit on it near the pool. If you want it waterproof, just add some weather proof lining inside the box using a staple gun. Love my new deck box and will be buying another to store other patio stuff with.