Oxford Garden
Oxford Garden Ario Teak and Aluminum Armchair
Oxford Garden Ario Teak and Aluminum Armchair
This one ships on a pallet with lift-gate service, delivered curbside, free to 44 states and Washington, DC. The carrier calls you to schedule delivery.
Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota or South Dakota? Go ahead and check out. We will email you the exact freight cost and timing before anything ships, and you can cancel for a full refund if you would rather not proceed. Want the number first? Request a freight quote.
Oversized pallets can need a quote in any state. We confirm with you before anything ships.
Ario Collection
Ario Armchair in Teak and Powder Coated Aluminum
A dining armchair with a teak seat on a slim powder coated aluminum frame, built around a continuous curved back and arm. At 23 inches wide and 29 inches tall it is a low backed chair, made to sit close to a table rather than to dominate it.
- A continuous arm and back. The arm sweeps around into the back in one curve instead of meeting it at a corner. That is the line the chair is designed around and the reason it reads as furniture rather than as patio equipment.
- Teak where you sit, aluminum where it counts. Solid wood under you and a metal frame carrying the load, which is how the chair holds a real seat at 17.25 pounds.
- A 29 inch overall height. Low backed by design. Pushed in, the chair sits at about the height of a standard dining table top, so a set of them does not wall off a terrace.
- A 17.25 inch seat. Standard dining height, which puts it at the same level as Oxford Garden's Classic teak chairs if you are mixing collections around one table.
Details and specifications
Product Details
The Ario Armchair is Oxford Garden's teak seated dining chair on a powder coated aluminum frame, built around a single curve that runs from arm to back. It is low backed, light and designed to sit close to a table.
Manufacturer item code ARCH-SB.K-PC_, where the blank is the frame powder coat.
Dimensions and Specifications
| Overall dimensions | 23" W x 20.5" D x 29" H |
| Seat height | 17.25" |
| Chair weight | 17.25 lb |
| Shipping weight | Depends on pack: 2 chairs 45 lb, 4 chairs 81 lb |
| Carton size | 38" L x 37" W x 24" H |
| Frame material | Powder coated aluminum |
| Seat material | Teak |
| Case pack | Ordered and shipped in multiples of 2 or 4 |
| Assembly | Ships assembled |
| Manufacturer item code | ARCH-SB.K-PC_ |
Materials and Construction
Frame. Powder coated aluminum. Aluminum does not rust, so the frame does not depend on the coating staying perfect to survive. The powder coat is baked on rather than sprayed, which is why it holds at the joints where outdoor furniture usually fails first.
Seat. Teak. Oxford Garden describes the Ario armchair as a teak seat on a powder coated aluminum frame with stainless steel hardware.
Why two materials. The metal does the structure and the wood does the surface you touch. That is what keeps the chair at 17.25 pounds while the part under you is still solid wood.
What Is Included
- One Ario Armchair, teak seat on a powder coated aluminum frame, assembled
This chair is ordered and shipped in multiples of two or four. We confirm your quantity with you before the order is placed.
Frame Color
You choose the powder coat on the frame, and Oxford Garden photographs the Ario armchair in several, including Chalk and Carbon. The frame color is a choice rather than a price change.
Shipping and Delivery
This piece ships by LTL freight, not by parcel carrier, at 17.25 lb.
| Shipping cost | Free on standard palletized freight to the contiguous United States, excluding Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota and Idaho. |
| Service level | Curbside delivery with lift gate service. The driver brings the shipment to the curb. Moving it into a yard, onto a deck or through a gate is not part of the service. |
| On arrival | Inspect the shipment before you sign. Note any damage on the delivery receipt. Concealed damage must be reported within 48 hours. |
| Returns | Within 21 calendar days, with prior written authorization. |
Full terms are on our shipping and delivery and return pages.
Care and Maintenance
Teak seat. No treatment is required. Left alone the wood silvers over roughly a season. To hold the honey tone, apply a teak sealer once a season to a dry seat. Do not use a pressure washer, which tears the soft grain out from between the harder rings.
Powder coated frame. Wash with mild soap and water. Avoid abrasive pads and solvent cleaners, which dull the finish. Touch up a deep scratch promptly so salt and grit have nothing to work at.
Off season. The chair can stay outside all year.
Oxford Garden provides full warranty terms and care instructions at oxfordgarden.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the back so low?
It is a design decision, not a saving. At 29 inches the back finishes just above the table top, so a set of eight chairs does not block the view across a terrace. It supports your lower back rather than your shoulders.
Will it tuck under my table?
Almost certainly. The chair is 20.5 inches deep and 29 inches tall overall, so it disappears under any dining table with a 29 inch top, arms and all.
Does the teak seat need to be sealed?
No. Sealing only controls color. Left alone the seat silvers to gray over a season while the frame keeps its powder coat color, which is a look some people want and some do not. A sealer once a season holds the honey tone.
Do the two materials weather at the same rate?
No, and that is worth knowing before you buy. The powder coated frame holds its color for years while the teak seat silvers in the first season unless you seal it.
What frame colors are available?
Oxford Garden photographs the Ario armchair in several finishes including Chalk and Carbon. We confirm the exact finish with you before the order goes in.
Can it stay outside all year?
Yes. Teak carries its own oil and aluminum does not rust, so neither half of the chair needs to come in. The stainless hardware is chosen for the same reason.
