Why Poly~Wood?

Our Furniture

Poly-Wood® designs and manufactures timeless classic outdoor furniture. What sets our product apart is our famous recycled milk jug lumber. Poly-Wood®'s Solid Dimensional plastic Lumber is made from HDPE which is impervious to all types of weather conditions including rain, snow, salt water, sun and ice. The characteristics of this durable material are both pleasant to the eyes and touch. Poly-Wood® unites its plastic lumber with stainless steel hardware producing long lasting performance furnishings.

Our Famous Recycled Milk Jug Lumber

Poly-Wood®'s lumber is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), UV-inhibited pigment systems, foaming compounds, and selected process additives. The HDPE primary raw material is derived from post-consumer bottle waste, such as milk and detergent bottles or other HDPE post industrial material. This material is cleaned by a decontamination process to a high purity level, which removes contaminants such as food residue, paper, and adhesives. It is then compounded into a rigid board stock material; with the resulting finished product containing over 90% recycled plastic by weight.

Because HDPE products are made with a single, purified polymer, they are manufactured to exacting, reproducible specifications. They have exceptional resistance to corrosive substances, oil and fuels, insects, fungi, salt spray, and other environmental stresses. They do not absorb moisture; therefore, they will not rot, splinter, or crack. HDPE products have excellent weathering resistance; however, as with other polyolefins, it is possible that the material will fade slightly over the service life of the product. These products require no water proofing, painting, staining, or similar maintenance when used in many exterior applications.

The Company

What happens to all the milk jugs that have been recycled throughout the years? In 1990, in a garage in Northern Indiana, an innovative idea was taking shape. High school friends noted the high performance characteristics of plastic and its use in outdoor applications. Doug Rassi (President) and Mark Phillabaum (Sales), founders and owners of Poly-Wood, Inc., discovered they could extrude recycled milk jugs into plastic lumber. That lumber could then be used to design and build outdoor furniture with fundamental performance qualities.

Since 1990, Poly-Wood, Inc. has been the leader in developing casual outdoor furniture with plastic lumber. Today Poly-Wood occupies over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Our plastic lumber extrusion process is modern and efficient. We utilize 3d design, CNC fabrication and lean manufacturing techniques. Poly-Wood now offers thousands of SKU's and ships a majority of its furniture next day. Over the years our customers have rewarded us with increased sales because our products perform well over time and are a fantastic value. We remain committed to using the most effective manufacturing techniques eliminating waste and delivering what our customers expect. Poly-Wood's commitment to quality allows for many relaxing seasons at the beach, in your yard or on your patio. Sit back, relax and forget about it.

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