Well, let's examine the pictures below which demonstrate the unique Support System of our swings...

First and foremost, our wooden porch swings have 2'' worth of support where the back and bottom connect! This is the area of the swing that critically needs the most support, especially for the "larger" crowd.

But that is not the only feature that makes the quality of Cypress Moon Porch Swings better than the competition. Let's look at this next picture...

If you'll notice in the picture above, our Standard porch swings have 4 supports across the back AND 4 across the bottom. Most other swings only have 3! Now, you may see some swings that have 4 on the top, but they will most likely only have 3 supports on the bottom. Few porch swings are built with this kind of quality support system!

But that still isn't all that seperates Cypress Moon from other porch swing manufactures...

Notice that the slats on our swings are over 1" thick. Most swing manufactures only use 3/4" slats! When you combine all of these features: 4 supports on the back of the swing; 4 supports on the bottom; extra-heavy bolts through the supports and 1" thick wooden slats, you can easily see why the Cypress Moon Standard Porch Swing is one of the best built wooden swings in the outdoor furniture business!

Southern Cypress is all but indestructible. It is a close-grain wood that resists checking and warping, and it is long-lasting as well as weather-resistant. Cypress can be easily painted and holds paint longer than other wood. If you choose to paint this product, you should use an exterior oil-based primer (white or gray) followed by an exterior oil or latex paint of your choice. If you choose to have the product remain natural, you should apply a natural oil-based stain or preservative annually or as needed. Note: Cypress is a dense wood and the drying process may take several days depending on humidity and temperature. Small cracks called weather checking may appear in the wood. This is a natural process and will not affect the useful life of this products

Cypress has a natural preservative oil known as cypressene, which gives the wood natural resistance to insects and decay. With a suitable surface treatment, cypress wood offers has superior durability, holding paint well and resisting weather. Cypress is a beautiful, distinctive, and durable wood that assures years of trouble-free satisfaction and its uses reflect that. In addition to rugged outdoor furniture, cypress is regularly used in building construction, posts, beams, decks, docks, porch flooring, greenhouses and siding. Because of its durability, cypress can be used in many of the same outdoor furniture products as cedar and redwood.