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Read what our customers have to say about Classic Cedar:

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Regardless of the season, Classic Cedar has been enjoyed by our family for almost 20 years. Comfort and beauty - combined with ease of assembly and moving about - Ivan Hoetzel's craftsmanship is ideal form and function.
Ross & Sarah - Galiano Island, BC

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I have found the Classic Cedar Love Seat Bench to be very economical and eye catching. Our clients love the 'fresh' or 'new' look of the bench slats. We found the love seats to be very easy to assemble and install. WE LOVE YOUR FURNITURE!!
Maggie, Maplewood Landscaping Ltd. - Ladner, BC

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Hi Ivan. We got our furniture today and it arrived in perfect condition. Larry had no trouble putting the Chaise Lounges and chairs together and they are BEAUTIFUL! They are more beautiful than in the pictures! We will certainly be getting more when we finish our lower deck! Thanks so much.
Chris & Larry - Barrie, Ontario

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Hi Ivan, Brian loves his chair!!! Can we get another one [with the same extra coats of finish] let me know when it would be ready ... no rush. Thank you so much.
Ann - Victoria, BC

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These Classic Cedar chaise lounges are beautiful timeless pieces that are perfect in the natural surroundings here at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort.
Sue, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort - Tofino, BC

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My husband and I absolutely love our gazebo and matching railings which Ivan installed on our deck. Visitors are always amazed at how our backyard has changed with the addition of these features. Not only do we love being out in the gazebo - but, it seems that our three cats are also impressed. We all spend considerably more time in the area enjoying our privacy and luxurious surroundings.
Mike & Shirley - Mill Bay, BC

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For over 15 years we have been adding to our Classic Cedar collection and always seem to find a reason to get another piece. We are amazed with how well the furniture has held up over the years especially in our testy lakeshore environment. We spend a lot of time on our deck and absolutely love our Cedar furniture. It truly is "designed for comfort and built to last". Thanks Ivan!
Paul & Laurie - Cowichan Lake, BC

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Ivan, Our customer in Germany was very pleased with the shipment. He said that the pieces were matched for colour beautifully and everything went together very well. Our customer would like to order 2 more Tete a Tete's, usual triple dipped etc. and 1 cape cod chair triple dipped as usual and with the salmon engraving on the back. Thanks for your personal attention to our clients needs!
Doug - Maple Ridge, BC

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Good morning Ivan. Hope all is well and that the snow is beginning to melt where you are ... We love your furniture now even more than when it arrived ... Or guests have commented on is beauty and comfort ... don’t be surprised if another order comes in from California, or Florida!
Marc - Deerfield Beach, Florida

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Thank you for getting the furniture to us so quickly. It arrived just in time for my husband to put it together before our company arrived. It looks wonderful and our company loved it too! Thanks again for rushing our order.
Liz & Don - Vancouver, BC

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I was so impressed with the lovely gazebo that Ivan Hoetzel of CLASSIC CEDAR designed for me, then assembled on the slate platform in my back garden, that I asked him to make a trellis for me to go over the entry to steps in another area in the garden. He made it of the same beautiful cedar as the gazebo. I had intended to plant a climber rose for it, but have decided I like it just as it is. Ivan also made a large glide-swing for me in matching cedar, designed in his shop and assembled here. It seats 4 adults or several children and is very popular with the family as well as my many visitors. I LOVE IT! Ivan is an amazing craftsman, a perfectionist, and he certainly loves what he does. I am VERY pleased with the three beautiful cedar additions to my back garden and I spend many very happy hours there.
Jean - Victoria, BC

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Hi Ivan. It has been a great summer and we have been enjoying our beautiful and comfortable cedar chairs that we purchased from you last winter. We would like to add to our backyard furniture and get the 41' round pedestal table and two more standard club chairs - same as we purchased before. As with the previous order, we would like them to have the three coat finish. Thanks so much!
Sheila - Vancouver, BC

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