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.
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Yes, there is a smell as indicated in the other reviews. But it's not that intolerable. You can air it out in the garage for a few days before bringing it into the house. I also recommend that you cover the magnetic clasps with felt which will allow the doors to open more easily and shut smoothly. After that, it¿s ready for your enjoyment!! The piece is gorgeous and made very well. Also, it is a great price for such a nice piece of furniture.
My bench arrived with some pieced chipped off and one of the top scrolls broken off. The bench looks nice IF it arrives in one piece. I got a replacement, but the workmanship on the second one wasn't as good as the first-- the doors fit very snugly and were slightly uneven and it was difficult to open them. I thought it was a little expensive for what it was, but it served the purpose I needed, so I kept it.
After looking long and hard for the perfect bed bench, I found this Mango wood and Reed storage bench on Overstock, the size was perfect, my comforter does not end up on the floor. Matches my Hawasiian themed room to a T. This has alot of stoage rather than a bench with legs, I absolutely love this and would recommend to everyone who's in the market for a new piece of furniture, would work anywhere in home, and would compliment any decor. It did have a slight odor that others complained about, but hubby wiped the finish down with a soft rag, a voila, no more odor, some residue came off so, you must wipe down as you wouldn,t want to get any of that finish on your beddings or curtains. As easy a dusting a coffee table. The worksmanship is A+. I ordered this on a Sunday and it was delivered on Wednesday. Great customer service. Just wish they had this in a headboard to match.Definitely HAPPY
I received this bench as a gift and it is exactly as described and even more beautiful in person! The craftmanship is incredible - I can't believe all we had to do was take it out of the box! Now it fits perfectly in our living room, hides some of our mess, and is additional seating for when we have guests. Great gift!
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