| Great American Woodies, a subdivision of Richey | | | | Newport blue, barn red, black and a creamy yellow. |
| Industries, has been making porch swings for 20 | | | | This line would be perfect in a small, English country |
| years. They pride themselves in making some of the | | | | cottage with your swing nestled among the flowers. |
| finest, outdoor casual furniture on the market today. | | | | The Nantucket Collection brought rich and vibrant |
| Their porch swings, and other outdoor furniture, is | | | | colors to Great American Woodies porch swings. It is |
| represented by five distinct style collections. Lets | | | | made from the hardwood, alder, which is also a very |
| take a look at these five lines of outdoor furniture | | | | durable wood. Each piece is finished in a multi-coat, |
| and what sets them apart from the others. | | | | high gloss, water based enamel. The Nantucket line |
| Southern Cypress is one of the first lines of outdoor | | | | comes in beautiful and bold decorator colors, such as |
| furniture that Great American Woodies started | | | | earthbound green, surf white, barn red, black, |
| manufacturing. Cypress was originally chosen because | | | | Newport blue, sage and creamy yellow. Though |
| it has a natural compound that helps stop decaying | | | | designed for the outdoors, the Nantucket line is |
| caused from the natural environment. The wood is | | | | designed for covered areas only. |
| quality crafted and kiln dried, making it extremely | | | | The Lifestyle collection was just recently introduced |
| durable and rugged. Great American Woodies has a | | | | in 2007. Richey Industries brought their design |
| very broad collection. In just the porch swings they | | | | experience to manufacturing poly-resin porch swings |
| offer a variety of styles: horizontal planks, vertical | | | | and other outdoor furniture pieces. The poly resin |
| planks, Adirondack, Savannah and Mission style, | | | | they use is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) which |
| hanging porch swings and regular benches and free | | | | lasts a really long time. This furniture is designed for |
| standing swinging benches. | | | | comfort and comes in four popular colors: white, |
| Western Red Cedar was the other original line of | | | | green, sand and black. This is a great alternative to |
| porch swings. It is also kiln dried using a select grade | | | | wood, but still looks great. And Richey Industries |
| of cedar. Each piece is dipped in an oil stain that gives | | | | offers one of the largest selections, both in depth |
| it lasting beauty and durability. This stain gives the | | | | and breadth, of poly-resin outdoor furniture on the |
| cedar a warmth and beauty that anyone is sure to | | | | market today. |
| love. I can easily picture any of the pieces from this | | | | The hardware used, in all five collections, is marine |
| collection in a wooded surrounding, whether it be a | | | | stainless hardware and fasteners which is designed to |
| cabin or a lodge | | | | withstand adverse weather without rusting. Besides |
| Cottage Classics came along later, and with its classic | | | | swings, Great American Woodies also offers a wide |
| colors and a natural distressed look. This line has a | | | | range of other outdoor furniture, including tables, |
| classic, hand finished cottage look. It is made of kiln | | | | chairs and loungers in different sizes and styles. |
| dried cypress in which the wood is colored with stain, | | | | Regardless of what collection catches your attention, |
| not painted. SInce the color is stain, the wood fibers | | | | any of these styles of porch swings will enhance |
| actually absorb the color so it cannot peal like a paint. | | | | your outdoor living space. |
| The stain colors available include white, sage, | | | | |