Frequently Asked Questions

Restore The Deep Chocolate-Brown ‘As New’ Finish:

Ipe naturally develops an elegant silver patina over time when exposed to the elements. To restore the ‘as new’ chocolate brown finish of Ipe wood, follow our simple color-restoration process:

• To prepare Ipe for a UV-protective coat of Penofin® Verde Oil Finish, use Penofin® Pro-Tech Wood Cleaner to remove surface dirt, then rinse off with water.
• To brighten and re-establish the pH balance of Ipe wood to best accept the Penofin® Verde Oil Finish, use Penofin® Pro-Tech Wood Brightener, then rinse off with water and allow to dry completely.
• Apply Penofin® Verde Oil Finish as directed on the can, letting it penetrate for 30 minutes.
• To remove excess oil finish that hasn’t been absorbed by the wood, rub the Ipe surface with smooth rags until dry to the touch. IMPORTANT: Dispose of rags in a metal bucket of water to avoid spontaneous combustion.
• After completely dry, apply Wood Shield to timber to provide additional protection against water and food stains.

To learn step-by-step how to care for your Ipe Wood furniture, visit our Ipe Wood Care page.

Absolutely, many of our customers prefer the ease and elegance of allowing their Ipe Wood furniture to age to a noble silver patina with time.

The remarkable resilience of Ipe wood provides protection from damage, scuffing, cracking and warping due to weather, wear, and time. Jensen Outdoor’s Ipe timber exhibits a deep chocolate-brown grain when new that may be allowed to naturally age to an elegant silver patina or brought back to an ‘as new’ finish at any time. With proper care and maintenance, the strength, color and beauty of Ipe wood can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

To learn step-by-step how to care for your Ipe Wood furniture, visit our Ipe Wood Care page.

To find out the best care products for your furniture, visit our product care levels page. For those who know, go right to our product care products page.

To discover how easy it is to care for your furniture with step-by-step instructions and videos, visit our product care page.

Jensen Outdoor care products can be purchased through our network of helpful retail partners in North America. To find your nearest retailer, visit our dealer locator page.

Ipe timber exhibits a deep chocolate-brown grain when new that may be allowed to naturally age to an elegant silver patina or brought back to an as new finish at any time. Jensen Outdoor’s Ipe furniture comes with a Penofin Verde oil finish already applied, which protects and conditions the wood to prevent absorption of moisture, cracking, and drying while allowing the wood to naturally gray over time.

Although Ipe is naturally stable, small checks in the surface (minuscule openings of the wood grain at the ends) may appear if the furniture is placed in a very dry or sunny environment. Superficial checking in no way affects the structural integrity and longevity of the furniture and will in fact disappear when the environment becomes moist.

Our “suggested” price indicates a reasonable price for our furniture that will be appropriate (but not exact in all cases) to the price you would expect to pay in a retailer. We wanted to be able to offer you the ability to review and configure your products online before stepping on the retail floor.

In fact, you can configure what you like and send it as an “appointment request” to participating retailers so they can help discuss the finer points of your selection with you once you arrive. To find your nearest retailer in North America, visit our dealer locator page.

Jensen Outdoor is a manufacturer of the highest-quality sustainable wood furniture for your outdoor space. We have partnered with an elite network of fine retailers in North America to distribute our product. This is in part due to the level of care required to assemble and deliver the furniture so that it will withstand a lifetime of every-day use in your home setting. You can purchase all of our available furniture through our retailers. Find your nearest one here.

To find your nearest retailer in North America, visit our dealer locator page.

Jensen Outdoor sells to residential consumers through our network of retail partners located throughout North America. You can find your nearest retailer on our ‘how to buy‘ page where you can call, get directions, or set an appointment for your visit. Find a Retailer

For designers, you can set an appointment to visit one of our design showrooms or fill in our design sales form. Find a Design Showroom

For contract / hospitality specifiers, you can fill in our commercial sales form. Contact Contract Sales

You can visit our fabric guide page.

Since 1995, Jensen Outdoor has been a leader in the outdoor furniture industry by receiving one of the first and annually recertified, accreditations from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC^®) for our small footprint harvesting techniques. This level of care through sustainable forest-management provides protection for more than 2 million acres of Bolivian forests alone. Renowned as the gold standard in forestry certification, FSC^® has established strict environmental and social standards for responsible forest management and harvesting practices, only accrediting such organizations who share this dedication.

Today, the luxury furniture crafted by Jensen Outdoor exclusively features FSC^®-Certified timbers. As a result, every piece of Jensen Outdoor wood furniture directly preserves millions of acres of dry tropical forests, along with the welfare of workers and their families, for generations to come.

Yes. Jensen Outdoor has a team of knowledgeable outdoor cushion tailors who can work with you to advise on fabric sizes required and if certain fabric types are more or less suitable for your furniture installation.

All Sunbrella^® fabrics are graded in our fabric price list that is provided to our dealers, so you can work with them to understand the colors and costs associated with your selection. Our Customer’s Own Material (C.O.M.) form will help to walk you through the details required to make your fabric vision a reality. Have your retailer help you fill in our Customer’s Own Material Form.

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To save items to your list, view them later, and even send them to your nearest retailer as an inquiry. Visit the My Selection page to see what may already be in your wishlist. From there, as you visit the product pages on our website you can add products to “My Selection” and view them later.

For our residential customers, our network of retail partners located throughout North America will work with you to determine the delivery schedule and level of setup assistance that is appropriate for your furniture. While our furniture is built to last a lifetime, we recommend that a professional is on hand to install and assemble these finely crafted pieces on your behalf.

Not to be concerned, delivery and assembly are just one of the specialties of our fine vetted retail partners. Note: Depending on your retailer you should expect to be charged a nominal white glove delivery fee unless otherwise stated in your purchase.

To request a catalog or material sample, fill out our Catalog or Sample Request form.

To view the latest in immersive Jensen Outdoor catalogs, view our catalog page.

By purchasing Jensen Outdoor you are directly supporting the longevity of the forests we manage. Jensen Outdoor adds value to these natural resources, through creative furniture design and manufacturing techniques; but we wouldn’t be able to add any value if our forests disappeared. That is why our small-footprint harvesting techniques only select the century-old mature Ipe trees, leaving the younger and more fertile trees to replenish the forest before our next harvest.

Jensen Outdoor has made an FSC^®-Certified plan to rotate which areas of the forest are harvested every season. This ensures that the same plot of forest is not touched again before thirty years have passed, allowing new batches of mature Ipe trees to grow, contributing to forest diversity.

Our Ipe wood is heirloom-durable. Rest comfortably in the knowledge you can pass down your Jensen Outdoor furniture to the next generation. As trends change, feel confident knowing that when your children’s-children have backyards of their own Jensen Outdoor will be there making new, stylish and sustainable, wood furniture.

Our commitment to preserving our forests makes choosing Jensen Outdoor for your leisure spaces a decision to be proud of.

Since 1995, Jensen Outdoor has been a leader in the outdoor furniture industry by receiving one of the first and annually recertified, accreditations from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC^®) for our small footprint harvesting techniques. This level of care through sustainable forest-management provides protection for more than 2 million acres of Bolivian forests alone. Renowned as the gold standard in forestry certification, FSC^® has established strict environmental and social standards for responsible forest management and harvesting practices, only accrediting such organizations who share this dedication.

Today, the luxury furniture crafted by Jensen Outdoor exclusively features FSC^®-Certified timbers. As a result, every piece of Jensen Outdoor wood furniture directly preserves millions of acres of dry tropical forests, along with the welfare of workers and their families, for generations to come.

The Forest Stewardship Council, FSC^®, was formed in 1993 with the mission to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial, and economically prosperous management of the world’s forests. Their vision is to meet current needs for forest products without compromising the health of those ecosystems for future generations. Today, more than 380 million acres of forest have been independently certified, carrying the FSC^® label on their products.

Jensen Outdoor (FSC^® C013910) is FSC^®-Certified because its forests are inspected and certified against strict standards based on FSC’s 10 Principles of Forest Stewardship. These inspections are undertaken by independent organizations, such as the Soil Association, that are accredited by the FSC. In order to be given FSC-certification, a forest must be managed in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable manner.

This is what makes the FSC system unique and ensures that a forest is well-managed from the protection of indigenous people’s rights to the methods of felling trees. Forests that meet these strict standards are given FSC-certification and the timber allowed to carry the FSC label.

Contact the Jensen Outdoor retailer who sold you the furniture so they may check on the status of your warranty claim. You can find their contact information on our dealer locator page. For commercial customers log in to your account for more information.

For service under the limited residential warranty, contact the Jensen Outdoor retailer who sold you the furniture. Due to the Jensen Outdoor retailer’s service policy requirements, they will need to submit a warranty claim on your behalf. You can find their contact information on our dealer locator page. For commercial customers log in to your account and follow the steps to submit a warranty claim.

Jensen Outdoor stands behind our furniture, so you can be secure in your purchase. Our Limited Residential Warranty covers the frames for a period of five years in a residential setting and cushions and fabrics for a period of three years. You can read all the details and how to submit a warranty claim on our Limited Residential Warranty page.

Jensen Outdoor replacement parts and construction hardware can be purchased through our network of helpful retail partners in North America. To find your nearest retailer, visit our dealer locator page.