As with all of All From Boats products, this Max Chair is durable, heavy, extremely comfortable, and environmentally sound. Each piece is unique because each piece is made entirely from recycled or reclaimed wood from retired fishing boats - boatwood. The furniture is considered recycled and reclaimed, very desirable in todays recycled furniture market. Each piece is high quality and finely crafted by expert craftsmen in Bali and Java Indonesia. We consider ourselves fair-trade and strive to pay our employees a living wage while keeping prices down for you.