Why iola is the very best

Fixings and Glass

Frames
 
A good frame makes or breaks the integrity of the furniture. All rattan furniture uses alloy due to its relative weight and strength properties. However as much of the frame is hidden the customer may wrongly assume all suppliers use the same specification. Our industry loves to roll out the quote ‘alloy with powder coating frame’ and customers often think it’s all the same. It most certainly is not. We feel the best gauge of alloy is 1.6-1.8mm round and square bar which is the spec used in quality branded  wicker rattan furniture. A low market product will use 1.2mm (because it’s the bare minimum ). You will notice our furniture weighs a bit more like for like due to this quality difference.

Fixings
 
Where exposed metals are incorporated in our designs we only use Stainless Steel. This is  rare in the market place. The vast majority of suppliers use alluminium . The reason we don't use alloy is because it corrodes. Please note an iola Modular foot weighs in at an impressive 450 grams. 
 
Where fixings are used we specify Moss products in Oxford, England. There are no corners cut at iola.
 
Glass
 
Of course all of our glass is safety proof tempered. On our larger dining tables we use 1cm thick clear,frosted and black glass. It is very strong, very heavy and a testament to the quality and over engineered character of our products.

Glass available in clear, white frosted and black

 

Every piece backed by a comprehensive warranty
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