Are these chairs really aluminum? Your website says the matching Monterey Patio Dining Table is steel.
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Sorry for the delayed response. The chair frames are heavy cast aluminum. They are quite substantial and would be rather unweildy as wrought iron - which is what they resemble. We use them on an outdoor patio as dining table chairs and they stay outside from May to October and are then stored in the garage during winter. They get a lot of use. They are comfortable and sturdy and I feel comfortable recommending them.
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I'm not sure what metal it is, but we have 4 chairs and use them a lot.. Very strong and well made, we have them on a trex deck and they do slide easily, we put them on a rug outside. They fold up nice for storage.
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I am using my chairs inside and are the gunmetal finish. Just from the look of them I think they would rust outdoors but I do not know this for fact. I do have factory painted bistro chairs outdoors all year around and they definitely have a different finish than the my Amelia Metal Caf chairs. Maybe you can research a clear coat you can do yourself. I am very pleased with my chairs, they look great and the price was excellent. Sorry I couldn't give you a definite answer.
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They are definitely made of steel. I know 'cause I tested it with a magnet which won't stick to aluminum. If you follow the instructions during assembly you will find this bench to be amazingly strong, sturdy, and stable!!
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I think they were galv---no rust very very very nice chairs 1 year war.. tom
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Hi, yes it's more of an aluminum. I use my chair all day every day, and bought it about 6 months ago. It has some scuffs on the legs near the wheels. I LOVE this chair.. it's comfortable, light, easy to assemble and rolls easily on my carpeted area. People are always asking about it.. so handy!
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They're sturdy, durable and fairly heavy. I would say that they are not made of aluminum... some other type of metal I'd guess.
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I am not sure but I personally think it is too heavy to be aluminum. I feel it would take some high winds to blow this chair around if it was set up.
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yes. mine are. I love them. The table is a piece of garbage. But the chairs are top notch and stackable.
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The steel is coated, and may also be galvanized, to protect against rust. I've had two of these outside for over a year now (in Michigan) and they still look great. I had a stained wood picnic table before these and it was trashed after a year. I'm very happy with the quality of these steel & composite tables.
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The table is steel all the way through. For the price.....this table has been awesome!
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I do not believe they are either as they rust if you don't care for them properly.Aluminum does not rust and I don't think stainless steel does either.
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This is aluminum construction. I wouldn't feel comfortable letting someone over 225lb sit down quickly into these chairs. They're sturdy but they can't be abused.
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Hi, I thought ours were aluminum but go with the majority answer because I don't have access to them right now to check....But regardless, they're strong and haven't bent or even hinted of any flex under my weight - 180. One other such chair I just found via Amazon (http://www.hayneedle.com/product/kelsyusbackpackchair.cfm?redirect=false&srccode;=cii_23393768&cpncode;=39-19616628-2&source;=channel_intelligence_amazon_hayneedle) says they're powder-coated steel, which explains why you're getting mixed answers - they look like aluminum but apparently are steel.
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I am not certain if the screws are stainless. I would only assume that they are to be weather resistant. My 6 chairs have withstood a very damp Michigan summer and heavy men, so I am pleased with the construction materials. I did, however, stain and seal them after assembly. As for the warranty, not sure either. I hold on to all receipts for 1 yr and contact the manufacturer with concerns. Hope this helps.
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They do not say. They are not cast iron. They feel heavier and sturdier than aluminum, but they are coated with "Calphalon" top and bottom so there is no visual of the metal. My guess would be steel, but that's just a guess.