The strength of oak trees like the Valley Oak has been famous for their strength and beauty. For centuries oak wood has been used for everything from furniture to tools.  Now you can get a bit or old America in your outdoor furniture from All Things Cedar! Chinese Oak wood is dense finer grained hardwood about 5% harder than Red Oak The heartwood is light brown and some boards have a lighter pinkish tint to them Chinese Oak is a more durable material than Red Oak and is ideal for outdoor furniture. The tannic acid in the wood protects it from fungi and insect attack. Manufactured from Chinese Oak which has been kiln dried to less than 1% = virtually no warping or cupping. Stained with a light oil for additional weatherproofing from the elements and gives a uniform appearance to the wood Mortise and tenon joinery using Swedish exterior grade Casco Nobel glue Fully assembled and knockdown Solid brass fittings with high quality fasteners gives superior holding strength