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At AdenWorks, we have one amazing in-house designer. If you have worked with us in the past, chances are you know her. She is the kind of designer that furniture companies spend years searching for. Want to know the greatest thing about Aynsley? She found us! Four years ago, she came to us with design expertise and business know-how. Obviously, we snatched her up as quickly as possible. We know that for a wholesale furniture company to stay ahead of the curve, we need someone in-house who thinks that way. That’s where Aynsley comes in.

Today, we truly could not imagine AdenWorks without her. She turns countless customers’ dreams into realities every day. How does she do it? Let’s imagine that you have a customer that wants something very specific. Give Aynsley a call! She can work one-on-one with you to create a piece to match your client’s specifications.

It is an awesome process to watch. Whether Aynsley is creating a new piece for AdenWorks’ line or working with a client on a specialty item, her artistic eye is impeccable. She begins each piece with a sketch. The drawings are so incredible, I have many times mistaken them for photographs.

While she is sketching, she always keeps the customers’ comfort in mind. Whatever it is, a chair, table or swing, the client is continually at the forefront. Aynsley asks herself a slew of questions in order to see from the client’s perspective. Who would buy this piece? Where would they put it? Is it best in a home, hotel, ranch or cabin? How often would this piece be used? What is this client’s overall style? Is it an accent piece or a focal point for a room? Is this ideal for indoors, outdoors, or both?  

This is only a small taste of what goes into designing a piece of teak furniture, and at AdenWorks, we feel blessed to have such a talented artist on our team!   

Now, the most popular piece this summer was actually a furniture setting. Once again, we had trouble keeping enough of these in stock because they were such a hot item this summer. And that hot item would be our Wind River Bistro Set and Side Ash Barstools. This bistro table is magnificent with the stain. Between each genuine wagon wheel spoke is inlay displaying the beauty and color variation of the teakwood. This table is a beautiful piece with its wagon wheel top and striking base. When you pair the Side Ash Bar Chair with the Wind River Bistro Table you have the perfect combination.  This Side Ash Bar Chair is a beautiful handcrafted chair which has wagon wheel spokes and ox bows incorporated into its design. The end result is a stunning chair with an equally stunning table.

So, now you know what’s been hot with all of our wonderful customers. We hope that this information helps you as you prepare for the fall. As always, if you need help deciding on which pieces to put on your showroom floor, please feel free to contact us.

I can’t believe how fast the summer has flown by. Before you know it school will be starting up again! I am sure all you parents out there can’t wait. Before summer turns into fall I wanted to let you all know that most popular piece for the summer. This summer it is actually a setting that caught everyone’s eye. While AdenWorks has shipped a variety of pieces across the United States there were three pieces that proved the most popular over the last few months.

Before we get into this summer’s winner, let’s start with the runner up. This year our runner up is a very well-known and highly appreciated styled known for its distinct lines and exaggerated pitch. This summer’s runner up is our Adirondack Garden Chair. This is a beautiful rugged twist on the traditional styled Adirondack chair. This piece is composed of recycled teak wood and plow handles to create one-of-a-kind pieces, each with their own distinct personality. The beauty of this chair is appreciated because of the multiple pieces of teak wood used to compose the piece. The wood grain and color variations change from each piece of wood.  Not only do we offer this beautiful chair, but we also have a Adirondack Bench which compliments the Adirondack Garden Chair quite nicely. We had a hard time keeping these pieces in stock this summer. Every time we got another shipment in, they were sold almost immediately.

All teak is made equal… right? Wrong! All teak is not made equal, and at AdenWorks, we have set out to offer you the highest quality, most stunning pieces in the industry.

Here is how we do it:

First, all of our teak arrives to our Dallas-based warehouse unfinished So, it hasn’t been stained. This process allows us a strict quality control, something on which we pride ourselves.

After arriving, our craftsmen hand-sand and hand-stain each piece. We debuted our custom stain in January of 2010, and for those of you who have not tried the new stain on your floor, this fall is your ideal time!

Having been in the furniture business for over ten years, AdenWorks is well-versed in the art of staining. Our in-house designer and craftsmen joined forces to develop a stain that highlights the natural elements of teak. Our stain emphasizes teak’s fluid grain along with its rich golds, browns, reds and blacks.

After the stain is applied, it’s time to seal the piece. If you order a piece for the outdoors, our craftsmen use a dual coat of polyurethane to protect the piece from the elements.

If your piece is for the home, you have two options in polyurethane. One look offers a matte, more rustic feel, while the other provides a bit more sheen to the furniture.

Whatever your needs, AdenWorks is here to make your floor the best it can be. Try out the new stain, you and your customers won’t be disappointed!

Summer is fast-approaching, and chances are your customers are getting ready to beat the heat in style. They will be looking to spruce up their backyards, porches and pool areas with fresh, unique furniture and you will be ready to help when they come visit your store.

This season, reinvent your customers’ ideas about outdoor dining, and let your showroom get their creativity rolling. The Junipine Table is a crowd pleaser, with plenty of leg room and rustic charm. Consider pairing the Side Ash Chair with this table, offering guests comfortable seating for any occasion.

Finally, summer wouldn’t be complete without adequate time by the pool. With school out and kids itching to swim, your customers will be on the hunt for something stylish yet functional for long days of playing lifeguard. Try out one of our poolside loungers like the Whispering Creek Recliner or the Dakota Lounger. These relaxing chairs will transform any poolside sitting area from ordinary to extraordinary.

We are excited to see what the next few months have in store for you and your customers. Whether it’s revamping an outdoor dining space or reading a book while relaxing in the Sweetwater Rocking Chair, we know this summer will be one to remember.

By now, you may have heard that AdenWorks is changing how we do things. All of our changes are taking place with you in mind.  One of the big changes is our new catalog designed to help you move more product. Catalogs are being mailed out weekly. If you have not received yours, please contact us.   

BRAND NEW CUSTOM STAIN

Our most exciting change is our new custom finish. Since many of you have not had the chance to visit our warehouse in person,  I thought I would walk you through our preparation process with some pictures straight from AdenWorks’ Dallas-based warehouse. The photographs feature one of our popular 75″ Lazy Susan Tables.

The AdenWorks’ team is obsessed with quality. Our quest for quality begins with our designer’s sketchbook and from there we closely monitor our manufacturing.  

PREP WORK

Every single piece of furniture that enters our warehouse is thoroughly inspected. After the pieces are examined, AdenWorks’ craftsmen make adjustments as needed ensuring the high test level of quality. Each piece will then be examined again before heading off to be sanded. 

SANDING

The sanding process, although tedious, is what elevates AdenWorks’ teak furnishings. Strategic areas of the furniture are sanded such as table tops, arm rests and seats. Our goal is to make our furniture functional and comfortable while not depleting the handcrafted and reclaimed beauty of our furniture.

 HAND-STAINING

Once the sanding is complete, our craftsmen begin the hand-staining process with an oil-based stain to enhance the natural beauty, grain and colors of the teak wood. The furniture is then set aside to cure. Lastly, a final coat of protectant is applied.

ADENWORKS’ FINAL PRODUCT

As you can see, each piece of furniture you order is given a great amount of attention and care before it arrives at your doorstep. If you haven’t experienced our new custom finish, find out today why customers just like you are so excited about our brand new look.  

Over the years, AdenWorks has worked hard to improve our products. We want to offer you the best teak fine furnishings available. To that end, one of the main things we have devoted ourselves to is our stain.

Teak is one of the most beautiful woods available. There are several things that make teakwood so appealing. To begin the wood grain is flat out stunning. I love to step away into the warehouse from time to time to observe the teak. Some of the most prominent places to observe our teak is on our table tops, especially the Bardean Table. This table is made from old disregarded barn wood planks which have been crafted into table tops. For me personally, this is my favorite table to top to examine because of the amazing wood grains running along the planks. That patters and movement created are breathtaking.

The second characteristic of teak making it so desirable is its color palette. You see teakwood is made up of several different tones and colors. In one single piece of teakwood you can have colors ranging from blondes, browns, reds and blacks.

The combination of the swirling grain patterns along with the four-toned color palette creates magnificent, one-of-a-kind pieces of fine furniture.  What I have just described is not only the most amazing aspect of teak, but also one of the most challenging. And that leads us to the stain.

You see, with all the various colors within teak, finding the perfect stain to enhance and complement each of these hues can be quite the challenge. So, for quite some time AdenWorks has been testing, developing and perfecting our stain. Needless to say, throughout the process we learned a lot and we made a lot of changes.

The biggest change is that AdenWorks developed its own custom stain and staining process. After a great amount of time testing and perfecting we developed a stain that truly enhances teakwood. Our furniture finish is like no other on the market. Now the teakwood grain and various color tones are enhanced by our custom stain making the furniture more beautiful than before.

Secondly we changed the way our stain is applied. Every piece of furniture is now stained in our Dallas-based warehouse to ensure the highest level of quality control. So every piece of AdenWorks furniture receives a great deal of attention before it is sent out to you because every piece is hand-stained by our craftsmen.

For the past 10 years, AdenWorks has received hundreds of compliments on our teak furniture, but I can honestly say that our furniture has never looked better than it does now. I am looking forward to getting some of our freshly stained pieces onto your showroom floors because I know each piece will be a success.

AdenWorks is committed to serving you and to doing whatever it takes to make you successful. We have spent several years perfecting our stain, and we can’t wait for you to see the difference.

Our main goal here at AdenWorks is to help you! As retailers and designers we want to make sure we do our part in helping you successfully sell our furniture. We want our line to be one of your top sellers if not the top seller.

Well, all of us here at AdenWorks have committed ourselves to helping you sell more of our products. From designs to finishes we want to provide you with top quality products. If you have ever carried our product in your store or incorporated it into one of your designs than you know how beautiful the teak wood is. The furniture truly does speak for itself.

For quite a while now we have been working on our brand new catalog soon to be released. We have perfected our custom stain and our designs offering you the absolute best.

We are about to debut our new catalog which will feature classic AdenWorks’ designs along with some new and exciting pieces. Our goal with the catalog once again centers around you and your needs. We want you to be able to easily show your clients all you can offer them from AdenWorks. If a customer enters your store and likes your teak products but is looking for something particular you will now have a catalog to help them meet their needs. We know this new catalog will be a huge help to all of you and we can’t wait to get it to you.

AdenWorks will be mailing these catalogs out shortly as we move into the spring. Please feel free to contact us if you do not receive a catalog and would like one.  

2009 was a busy year for AdenWorks. We are very grateful to have supplied furniture to stores across the United States and Canada. It was also a privilege to work with our designers for both residential and commercial projects. We want to thank all of our customers for a great 2009. We are looking forward to an even better 2010.

So, as we move into this New Year I wanted to start off by listing some of our most popular pieces from last year. Customers constantly ask me which pieces are currently moving the fastest so I thought it would be helpful to let you all in on that information. Perhaps this list will help you as you put together your next order. The following furniture pieces are listed in no particular order.

Blacksmith Side Chair: The Blacksmith Side Chair came through 2009 with flying colors as yet again it was one of our top selling dining chairs. This chair is quite unique as it is composed from various farm implements. The stunning backside of the chair is composed of wagon wheel spokes flanked by two plow handles which add interest and height to the piece. The comfortable curved seat is also formed from wagon wheel spokes. So, I can’t say I am surprised that this piece ranked high among all of you stores and designers.

Sweetwater Rocker: The Sweetwater Rocker is one of the newer pieces in our collection. I am sure you can see why it was a top seller. This piece is composed of classic traditional lines. The teak grain shows off quite nicely in this piece as well. We have found that consumers have a hard time just buying one of these rockers. They typically fly off the shelves in pairs. If you haven’t tested one of these rockers out in your store, try it. You and your customers are in for a treat!

Next we are off to our Aspen Hub Bistro Table. This bistro has quite a unique look to it as it is handcrafted from restored wagon wheel hubs and wagon wheel spokes at the base of the piece. This piece is quite versatile and great for indoor and outdoor use.

Speaking of bistro tables, our top selling barstool was the Diamond Horseshoe Barstool. Actually, to be fair all of our barstools are doing quite well. AdenWorks barstools are like none other in the teak furniture world. To be honest, a while back we decided that we just weren’t satisfied with our swivel barstools. For months we worked on devising a new system to ensure that our barstools were stable and swiveled perfectly. Well, we found the perfect solution in a custom redesign that now features a steel bearing in each of our swivel barstools. Since that change was made our barstools have grown more and more popular. 

Next we have our Junipine Glass Top Coffee Table with Drawer topping the charts. Now its fellow Junipine Glass Top Coffee Table and Junipine Wood Top Coffee Table with Drawer are also popular choices, but we have found the glass top is the best seller. People absolutely love this coffee table for its size, the beauty of the teak wood, the functionality of the drawers, and the original wagon wheel which can be enjoyed due to the glass table top.

And last but certainly not least is our Bardean Table. The Bardean Table is exclusive to AdenWorks. Each table is prepared and stained here in our warehouse for the highest of quality control. The table top is handcrafted from recycled teak barns from days long ago. The long planks show off the stunning teak wood grain while the base of the table includes two plow handles for extra detail. For years and years, AdenWorks Bardean Table has been a top seller if not the top seller. This table is offered in four different sizes to fit anyone’s décor.

I hope this list of 2009 Top Sellers is helpful for you as you put together your next order. Again, we thank you for your business and look forward to serving you in 2010!

Well, it has been a crazy time of the year for so many of us. Life just has a way of picking up the pace between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Things have been very busy around here so I feel like I need to get you all caught up on what’s going on here in Teak City. The list seems quite long, so let me just break it down for you.

• First: I wanted to let all of you know which pieces were some of our top sellers from 2009. I think it’s always helpful to know what pieces are flying off the shelves. So I will list those pieces out for you.
• Second: I wanted to direct all of your to our newly updated website featuring brand new images of our furniture. 
• Third: Check out our “What’s New” section of our website to find brand new pieces AdenWorks has recently introduced.
• Fourth: Have you seen our brand new Sheep Gate Collection? AdenWorks is proud to introduce Sheep Gate, Luxury ByAdenWorks. Don’t miss out on new and exciting products for your clientele. 
• Fifth: AdenWorks will soon be introducing our brand new catalog to help you show your customers the endless possibilities of AdenWorks’ fine teak furnishings.
• Sixth: AdenWorks is proud to introduce our brand new custom stain.
• Seventh: Last but not least, AdenWorks is celebrating 10 years of service and design!

Throughout the next several blogs, I will go into more detail about each of these 7 exciting things. AdenWorks is looking forward to serving you in this New Year. So, spend some time checking out AdenWorks. We’ve got a lot in store for you.