Acacia is the timber outdoor furniture makers reach for when they want something dense enough to live outside without being priced like teak, and here it comes in a warm teak-toned finish across four matching chairs. The frame is reinforced rather than simply screwed together, which is how each chair reaches a 400-lb rating and why it keeps performing over years rather than seasons. Seating is deliberately generous: the seat measures 20-in by 18-in, wide and spacious rather than the narrow perch outdoor chairs often settle for, and it is slatted so air circulates underneath instead of leaving anyone sitting on a hot or clammy surface after an afternoon in the sun. The same ventilated slatted design runs up the backrest, which is inclined rather than upright so the spine is supported through a long meal, and the armrests are smoothed to let the arms fall into a natural, relaxed position rather than perching on a hard edge. Every surface is finished splinter-free, which matters on furniture people touch barefoot and in shorts, and it also means the wood takes paint or stain readily if a custom finish is wanted later. Corners are rounded off for safety. Each chair is 22-in by 22-in by 31.5-in with a 16-in seat height and weighs 26.5 lb on its own. The set suits patios, gardens, decks, porches and balconies. Assembly is required, the chairs last longer kept out of prolonged rain, and the wood should be oiled regularly, though oil is not included.