The Amazon Muskoka chair vs ours
The listing says HDPE. The weight says otherwise.
Search for a Muskoka chair on Amazon and the first page is mostly the same chair under twenty brand names: a thin HDPE or polypropylene shell, made in one of a handful of factories, listed at $449-ish and discounted to $150. The reviews are four stars because the chair arrives, assembles and looks fine in the photograph. The one-star reviews are from the second summer.
The tell is in the specifications. Weight: a solid poly-lumber chair is 35–40 lb; the listings say 15–22. Slat thickness: ours is a full inch; the listings say half or do not say. Hardware: "rust-resistant" means plated; stainless says stainless. Warranty: one year, or "contact seller".
| The other | Greens.ly | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 15–22 lb | ~35–40 lb |
| Slat thickness | ½" or unstated | 1" |
| Hardware | "Rust-resistant" | Stainless steel |
| Made in | Overseas, shipped in a container | Ontario, to order |
| Warranty | 1 year or none | 20 years |
| Returns | 30 days, you ship it back | 30 days, we pay the shipping |
| Price | $150–250 | $299 CAD |
When Amazon is the right answer
You need six chairs by Saturday for one party. For a chair that lives outside for years, read the weight first.