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Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)

Today: $219.99

Brief Description

Item#: 10101928

  • Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Hang Dong just outside of Chiang Mai in Thailand
  • Made by a small family business that has it's production right in their own backyard
  • They employ artisans from the local area
 
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    Bring a hint of the Far East into your home with this lovely and exquisitely crafted Mango Wood and Reed Bench with Four Doors.
    • Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Hang Dong just outside of Chiang Mai in Thailand
    • Made by a small family business that has it's production right in their own backyard. They employ artisans from the local area
    • Mango wood and reed construction
    • Four side doors
    • Measures 49 inches long x 20 inches high x 19 inches wide
    Story Behind the Art: My name is Siriporn Jeerang, but I go by Toy, born in 1968 in Ban Tung, a quiet village located in Man Wen district. With nine brothers and sisters and my parents were poor farmers. There were many things we could not afford. One of them was school, so I only studied up to grade 6. After school I did many things, before getting a job in a shop located in a large tourist village close by. Later married my husband, he used to be a skilled wood carver. He would carve a couple of months an intricate and large teakwood piece, and then would sell it very inexpensively to some buyer. It was an impossible way to earn a living, sometimes waiting for months before getting an income. Working in the shop I was getting paid little and the hours very long. One day it occurred to us that we could use our skills for ourselves. We took the chance and setup a little workshop at home in 2003. We would craft the same items I was crafting for the shop, but started with smaller pieces. We later could afford buying some raw materials in order to make bigger items. My husband assembled the items and I would do the finishing. It worked wonderful this way, and still does! We were able to gradually employ some of our friends in the village, about 9 people. And moved the workshop 50 meters away from home. The way we work is very simple, family and community style. We make items with the purpose of earning a fair living and the customers, in return, get quality items at a fair price.
 

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.6

Rating

beautiful piece

bomo4 from orlando, fl, Jun 24, 2009

this item arrived very quickly, and (as others have noted) all in one piece right out of the box! it is a beautiful and solid bench. look inside for the subtly carved pins to hold the doors shut.the only reason i gave a 4 for workmanship is that there seemed to be some residual stain, which produced a strong odor as well as rubbing off a bit. this was easily solved by giving the surfaces a once-over w/ a cloth.now we just need to get our cat to stop using the woven reed surface as a scratching post!i would definitely recommend this piece, especially since it is a fair trade item! way to go, overstock!

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Bench

2kiddos from Brunswick, Me, Jun 18, 2009

This is a nice unique looking bench. We have it at the end of our bed. The only thing is the top could use a little more support inside. When my husband sits on it it bows in the middle. It scares me that he may bust threw. I definitely wouldn't use it to hold anything heavy like a t.v.

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poorly finished

WSDFVVVV from Malibu, Jun 11, 2009

It comes sticky and smelly and poorly finished. To much stain applied unevenly even the hinges are painted . All the cane is black around the edges where someone who could care less applied way to much stain. I had to remove the excess of the stain and put a different finish on it. The product without the finish is a nice piece. If you could by it unfinished or finished correctly it would be a good buy.

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Beautiful surprise

AnnieOshopper from MD, May 28, 2009

This piece is unique and offers a more worldly spin to my more modern decorated foyer. The kids use it to sit on when putting on their shoes, so it is functional as well - quite sturdy. I have even used it as a step stool a few times to reach into closet shelf. Offers great storage below and easy to move around - not too heavy. But the best part is it comes completely assembled. I was hesistant at first but once I received it fell in love. Thanks O!

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Super Special!

Maria369 from Chicago, Jan 26, 2009

This piece is absolutely gorgeous. It is unique and comes shipped in one piece. Does it get any better? My only negative is that I wish the inside compartments had a middle shelf to seperate things you store.

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