Bring a hint of the Far East into your home with this lovely and exquisitely crafted Mango Wood and Reed Bench with Four Doors.
Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Hang Dong just outside of Chiang Mai in Thailand
Made by a small family business that has it's production right in their own backyard. They employ artisans from the local area
Mango wood and reed construction
Four side doors
Measures 49 inches long x 20 inches high x 19 inches wide
Story Behind the Art: My name is Siriporn Jeerang, but I go by Toy, born in 1968 in Ban Tung, a quiet village located in Man Wen district. With nine brothers and sisters and my parents were poor farmers. There were many things we could not afford. One of them was school, so I only studied up to grade 6. After school I did many things, before getting a job in a shop located in a large tourist village close by. Later married my husband, he used to be a skilled wood carver. He would carve a couple of months an intricate and large teakwood piece, and then would sell it very inexpensively to some buyer. It was an impossible way to earn a living, sometimes waiting for months before getting an income. Working in the shop I was getting paid little and the hours very long. One day it occurred to us that we could use our skills for ourselves. We took the chance and setup a little workshop at home in 2003. We would craft the same items I was crafting for the shop, but started with smaller pieces. We later could afford buying some raw materials in order to make bigger items. My husband assembled the items and I would do the finishing. It worked wonderful this way, and still does! We were able to gradually employ some of our friends in the village, about 9 people. And moved the workshop 50 meters away from home. The way we work is very simple, family and community style. We make items with the purpose of earning a fair living and the customers, in return, get quality items at a fair price.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
157 of 169 (93%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Excellent Piece,October 30, 2009
By SalMXfrom NY, NY
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
"Yes, there is a smell as indicated in the other reviews. But it's not that intolerable. You can air it out in the garage for a few days before bringing it into the house. I also recommend that you cover the magnetic clasps with felt which will allow the doors to open more easily and shut smoothly. After that, it’s ready for your enjoyment!! The piece is gorgeous and made very well. Also, it is a great price for such a nice piece of furniture."
Review 2 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Arrived Broken,October 10, 2009
By JessyGirlfrom Birmingham, AL
Value:
2
out of 5
Appearance:
3
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Workmanship:
2
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
"My bench arrived with some pieced chipped off and one of the top scrolls broken off. The bench looks nice IF it arrives in one piece. I got a replacement, but the workmanship on the second one wasn't as good as the first-- the doors fit very snugly and were slightly uneven and it was difficult to open them. I thought it was a little expensive for what it was, but it served the purpose I needed, so I kept it."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Luv It,October 7, 2009
By pkyshpr13from NEW MEXICO
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"After looking long and hard for the perfect bed bench, I found this Mango wood and Reed storage bench on Overstock, the size was perfect, my comforter does not end up on the floor. Matches my Hawasiian themed room to a T. This has alot of stoage rather than a bench with legs, I absolutely love this and would recommend to everyone who's in the market for a new piece of furniture, would work anywhere in home, and would compliment any decor. It did have a slight odor that others complained about, but hubby wiped the finish down with a soft rag, a voila, no more odor, some residue came off so, you must wipe down as you wouldn,t want to get any of that finish on your beddings or curtains. As easy a dusting a coffee table. The worksmanship is A+. I ordered this on a Sunday and it was delivered on Wednesday. Great customer service. Just wish they had this in a headboard to match.Definitely HAPPY"
Review 4 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Mango Storage Bench,October 4, 2009
By hdmcgrlfrom Orwell, Ohio
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"Absolutely love it! Exceeded my expectations!!!! More than serves the purpose for which I chose this particular item."
Review 5 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Beautiful bench!,September 30, 2009
By JessRC426from Brooklyn, NY
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"I received this bench as a gift and it is exactly as described and even more beautiful in person! The craftmanship is incredible - I can't believe all we had to do was take it out of the box! Now it fits perfectly in our living room, hides some of our mess, and is additional seating for when we have guests. Great gift!"
Review 6 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Love it!,September 29, 2009
By kajolsfrom Orange County, CA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
"Okay I agree with everyone else that this is stinky when you first pull it out of the box but I think it's because of the stain. It wore off a few days later. Came ready to pull out of the box and put in my house. I love the storage and it's perfect for what I wanted it for...extra storage in the kitchen area under a window. I didn't want anything too high like a sideboard because people wouldn't see a nasty back of something from outside. This doesn't go that high and also adds for extra seating when we have a party."
Review 7 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Just as advertised - highly recommended,September 26, 2009
By umercatorfrom Omaha, NE
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
"Very nice bench. Well packed and arrived with no damage. Is light enough for a single person to move but seems very solid so far. A 220lb person has sat on it and there was no creaking or bowing. Doors have magnets and will stay shut without the pins, so it is not a problem to leave the pins off if accessing contents often. At first I thought the doors were sticking, but it turns out the magnets are really strong. Using it in the entry way to store shoes and sit on when changing shoes. The slatted doors are nice, because they allow ventilation. It's nice to be able to order a well made bench like this via mail, that doesn't require assembly."
Review 8 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Miami,September 18, 2009
By Jerseycaptainfrom Miami, Florida
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
5
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"We used this storage bench under our flat screen. The bench is the perfect proportion under our 42 inch flat screen. The bench houses our dvd player and digital cable box. There is plenty of room for video game equipment etc. The slats in the front of the bench allows remote control signals to the equipment. We drilled a 1 1/4 inch hole in the very back of the bench to allow for electrical and equipment cords. It is the perfect piece of furniture for what we are using it for and it goes beautifully with our caribbean style decor. The odor that some of the other reviewers talked about was not an issue what so ever."
Review 9 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great piece,September 15, 2009
By sari117from Topeka, KS
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"This is a great piece and it was perfect for the spot I needed to fill! A shade darker than pictures (which I wanted) - I had read past reviews and it matched our existing wood."
Review 10 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
solid bench,September 12, 2009
By jenswfrom Dayton, ohio
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"100% Accurate description, quality built unique, can be a multi-functional piece used for many functions. The 1st order came fast as lightning but was damaged during shipping, Overstock.com has the best, 1st rate customer service, they shipped out another one ASAP. I highly recommend, worth every penny!"
Review 11 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
awesome!,August 27, 2009
By jnnfrh3from west palm beach, fl
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
"the bench is great, it came well packaged and nothing was broken or even scratched. at first it did have a little smell to it, but it just needed to be let out of the box and a quick wipe down does it. It fits perfect in the room and we use it to put shoes in! it's awesome, it completed our room!"
Review 12 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
beautiful tv stand,August 27, 2009
By yrstruly
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"i use this bench as a tv stand/entertainment cabinet. i have a 32" lcd tv which fits perfectly on the bench. in the storage area underneath i have a receiver, dvd player, vcr, and wii. everything fits quite well and the bench looks beautiful. highly recommended."
Review 13 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
great product,August 26, 2009
By William123098from Alturas, Ca
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
3
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"I would buy this item again. It did have a smell to it when it arrived, but that quickly went away. Very pretty."
Review 14 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Excellent Piece!!!,August 21, 2009
By tobiaspugsfrom Los Angeles
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"We just got ours in, and it is beautiful! I don't know about anyone else, but ours was a little darker than the photos. That was a good thing for us, we were wanting something a little darker. We are using it as a media component storage below the wall mounted tv. It is definitely true what people were saying about the varnish on it. We could definitely smell it, and did take quite a bit off with a rag when we took it out of the box. No doubt the varnish smell will be gone in a few days... but we have no regrets about the item. It looks amazing!"
Review 15 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
coffee table,August 20, 2009
By thurstonIIIfrom memphis
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
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Workmanship:
3
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
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"I'm using it as a coffee table. Nice looking- has an exotic, rustic look. I think the scale is off a little.Would like it to be a little wider. Back of it is plain (which is not a concern if you are putting it against a wall."
Review 16 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
storage bench,August 13, 2009
By spauldingfrom New York
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"Product is just as depicted in photos. Is a good value and is recommended for anyone looking for a storage bench."
Review 17 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
PLEASANT SURPRISE,August 13, 2009
By Anonymousfrom ROCKAWAY BEACH,NY
Value:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"WELL MADE AND VERY CLASSY LOOKING.IT FITS JUST ABOUT WITH ANY DECOR."
Review 18 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
We loved it!,August 13, 2009
By carlicfrom Seymour, TN
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
5
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Ease of Assembly:
5
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"This is really a beautiful piece that is remarkably low priced, in my opinion. The colors are such that it can go almost anywhere with the two tones...we are considering ordering another one for a different room!"
Review 19 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Storage Bench,August 5, 2009
By michmasfrom seattle, WA
Value:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
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Workmanship:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
5
out of 5
"We purchased this storage bench to use as an entertainment stand. It was deep enough to house our Tivo, tuner, DVD player, etc once we cut a whole in the back for the wires. It arrived with some minor damage so am not sure if that's due to poor workmanship or poor shipping.Overall we are really happy with the bench and it looks great in our house."
Review 20 for Mango Wood and Reed Storage Bench (Thailand)
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Great Workmanship but COVERED in varnish,July 22, 2009
By LB30from Dever, Colorado
Value:
3
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Workmanship:
4
out of 5
Ease of Assembly:
3
out of 5
"The product arrived in excellent condition and is a quality piece of furniture other than the fact that there is SO MUCH varnish covering every inch of the bench. I had to air out the house the first day because the smell was so strong. The varnish is still covering the reed sitting portion of the bench, making it impossible to sit on unless one wants their clothes to get stained. Scrubbing with a towel did not remove enough of the varnish, unlike what some other reviewers had recommended."
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