There aren't many options available for buying handmade porch swings and bed swings in America. Although there are many websites, I found that most of the online stores are actually run by the same people or company. Some of the more popular online sites are merely aggregators, which means they provide a selling platform for many smaller companies. There are pros and cons to this business model as a buyer and as a seller. As a buyer, you will have to pay a surcharge for 3rd party selling fees. This is never disclosed, but it is factored into the price. Your $1000 swing may not actually be worth that at all. Many people don't realize this until their product arrives, and they find that the quality is a lot more compromised than expected. Swings usually arrive disassembled and made with substandard materials. This is not always the case, but I do see this a lot. As an installer, I am sometimes hired to install swings made by other companies. I often cringe when I see the (could have been better) swings people end up with. When asked what I think, I smile and say, "It looks cool." Of course, we know looks have nothing to do with quality.
Many people aren't aware that some companies sell swings made from wood veneer and not actual solid wood. The wood they mentioned on their site is misleading. Therefore, getting accurate information from a 3rd party seller makes things even more complicated. They are only relying on the information given to them by the supplier, and since they don't physically make or install swings, they aren't versed in what specifics to ask (I'm pretty sure after reading this blog, they'll try to update their site).
I've noticed the swings made by other companies: they are made in awkward sizes. If the furniture is not comfortable, you will not use it. Theoretically, you may think that cushions mean comfort, but this is not necessarily true. Having an ergonomic, solid surface to sit on will beat any seat with a soft cushion and irregular dimensions any day. Just ask your chiropractor. The downside for the consumer is that these companies have already mass-produced thousands of these swings in China, so now they are trying to unload them off on you.
Making and installing swings gives us foresight and provides us with solutions for many challenges. This keeps us striving for perfection. Making solid wooden porch swings and bed swings are what we do, and we do it well. Please visit our website at https://georgiaswings.com/
Many people aren't aware that some companies sell swings made from wood veneer and not actual solid wood. The wood they mentioned on their site is misleading. Therefore, getting accurate information from a 3rd party seller makes things even more complicated. They are only relying on the information given to them by the supplier, and since they don't physically make or install swings, they aren't versed in what specifics to ask (I'm pretty sure after reading this blog, they'll try to update their site).
I've noticed the swings made by other companies: they are made in awkward sizes. If the furniture is not comfortable, you will not use it. Theoretically, you may think that cushions mean comfort, but this is not necessarily true. Having an ergonomic, solid surface to sit on will beat any seat with a soft cushion and irregular dimensions any day. Just ask your chiropractor. The downside for the consumer is that these companies have already mass-produced thousands of these swings in China, so now they are trying to unload them off on you.
Making and installing swings gives us foresight and provides us with solutions for many challenges. This keeps us striving for perfection. Making solid wooden porch swings and bed swings are what we do, and we do it well. Please visit our website at https://georgiaswings.com/