Frequently Asked Questions
A & K Enterprise of Manatee, Inc. is a family business specializing in sales and manufacturing of durable and beautiful aluminum pool and patio furniture. We construct all of our furniture from high quality, commercial grade aluminum, vinyl strapping, and powder coat paint. We manufacture all of our furniture ourselves and sell it directly to you, saving you money. It is our policy to treat each customer with the best customer service possible, which is why we offer top quality outdoor furniture at affordable prices.
- 1" round, .065 heavy gauge sandblasted aluminum frames
- Maximum strength, full 360-degree radius, heli-arc welded construction
- Extra aluminum support braces for heavy commercial use
- All aluminum headrest and adjustable support brackets
- Aluminum or Nylon glides for frame and deck protection
- 2" wide American-made double-wrapped vinyl strapping with built-in mildew inhibitors & UV stabilizers
All of our furniture is made to order. We offer a variety of frame, strap, and fabric colors for you to personalize your furniture. Our colors give you the ability to match your home, garden, lawn, deck, pool, porch, or bar area. We offer a 3 Year Commercial Warranty on the frames, vinyl, and paint to ensure that you get plenty of enjoyment from your new furniture.
We know that are several different types of cheap patio furniture to choose from, with many Web sites and stores that offer discount outdoor furniture. In a world where you have several choices, like teak patio furniture, wrought iron patio furniture, wicker patio furniture, wood patio furniture, resin patio furniture and plastic patio furniture to choose from, we know that it may be hard to decide. That is why we offer top quality outdoor patio furniture at discount prices with great, family-style customer service. Our selection includes some of the most modern patio furniture, including an affordable chaise lounge, outdoor bar furniture, side tables, patio tables, and outdoor chairs.
Yes, in fact, all of our furniture is custom made for each customer order. We don’t paint or strap a piece of furniture until you have decided exactly what you want. View our color chart for frame, strap, and accent colors. View our fabric swatches page to choose from a beautiful assortment of colors and patterns for patio umbrellas.
The 12" Chaise Lounge (C-120) is used most often at commercial properties. For places that cater to clientele that like their lounges higher off the ground, the 16" Chaise Lounge (C-160) is most popular. The Dining Chair (C-50) is most popular from our chair collection. Both 18" Side Tables, the one with a fiberglass top and the one with an Acrylic top, are very popular in pool areas. The 42" Dining Table with an umbrella hole is the most popular size among our patio tables.
White furniture is always a top seller, but we have several other popular colors, such as Vanilla, Driftwood, Camel, Saddle, Dark Brown, Terracotta, Dark Green, Turquoise, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Grey, Off White, Leisure Brown, Adobe, Burgundy, and Mistletoe. View Color chart
The standard height for a lounge is 12". This measurement is its height off the ground. Most commercial properties, like resorts, offer the 12" Chaise Lounge to their guests.
You may customize your furniture with one color for the frame and 1, 2, or 3 colors for the straps. We offer over 45 colors in vinyl strapping and just over 30 colors for frames. Please visit our color chart for more info.
Anywhere you want! It is made to be durable and easy to clean, so you can use it as garden furniture, patio furniture, lawn furniture, beach furniture, outdoor bar furniture, outdoor dining furniture, etc. Our furniture is often used on the beach or poolside at resorts, hotels, apartment homes, condominiums, retirement mobile home communities, and campgrounds.
The Acrylic table tops are clear with a hammered finish. They are great as a glass alternative and can replace glass tops if the table has a removable metal rim.
The fiberglass table tops do not fit inside a rim like the Acrylic tops. They are a solid top that is attached directly to the table base. Both tops are available with and without a hole for an outdoor umbrella. Both styles are very durable, but the fiberglass table weighs more.
We offer Acrylic table tops as an alternative to glass. The Acrylic tops are clear with a hammered finish. Glass is heavy and, of course, can shatter into many small and dangerous pieces if broken. Acrylic is a beautiful, lightweight, and durable alternative to glass. Although Acrylic can break, as well, it less likely that it will.
Yes, the fiberglass table tops may be painted to your specifications but all colors are not available and there will be an upcharge for the service. Prices may vary. Please call to inquire about color and price.
Yes, we offer solid colors and patterned fabrics for our patio umbrella. We offer three grades of fabric for our outdoor umbrellas:
Grade A-Open Weave, which is offered in 13 of our most popular colors
Grade B- Closed Weaved, which is offered in 13 colors and is slightly more durable than Grade A
Grade C- Acrylics, which is available in solid colors and patterns and is the most durable of our fabrics
All but a few pieces are stackable. The Chaise Lounges, Dining Chair, Flat Arm Dining Chair, Sled Base Chair, and Sand Chair are stackable. The Bar Chair, the Patio Tables and Side Tables are not stackable.
We have the product dimensions listed on the product page. Please click an item to see its dimensions.
The rough weight of our furniture is as follows:
- Chair= 10 lbs
- Lounge= 20 lbs
- Ottoman= 5 lbs
- Table with top= c.a. 50 lbs
- Table base= 5- 10 lbs
- Cardboard box for shipping = 5lbs
The round tubing is 1" in diameter and the flat tubing is 1 ½" W by ¾" H. Both types offer great style and durability.
Yes, please refer to our Warranty Page.
Regular cleaning with a mild detergent and a brush about every three weeks will help keep your furniture looking new. The aluminum frame of your patio furniture should be waxed with a light, non-compound car wax .It is best to bring your furniture in out of the sun when it is not in use.
It depends on where it is placed and how it is used. Our aluminum patio furniture that is used at private residences can last several years if it remains in a covered patio or garden area with somewhat limited exposure to sun. Furniture that is used in heavy commercial areas, like beachfront resorts, may need to, at least, have their furniture restrapped annually. Repeated exposure to sun and sunscreen can be damaging to your furniture. All of our new patio furniture is warranted.
Yes, we do offer patio furniture refinishing. Our refinishing includes sandblasting the frame to remove blistered and weathered paint, a fresh coat of our durable powder coat paint, new straps, new glides, and repair of any broken welds. Our furniture refinishing truly restores your furniture to a like new condition at an affordable price.
We can restrap your furniture for you. We charge by the piece of furniture and can deliver and pickup if you are located nearby in Florida.
What if I only need one strap replaced?
You can have just one strap replaced but it will be a continuing maintenance problem when the straps become rough and brittle. It will end up costing you more money to keep replacing straps one by one than to just have the whole lounge restrapped at once.
We use an over the road freight company to ship your new furniture to you. The cost is determined by weight and distance. Please call or e-mail us for a free shipping quote. All of our furniture is wrapped and boxed to ensure that it is in the best condition when it arrives at your door.
If you are located in Southwest or Central Florida it may be possible for us to deliver to you without shipping without the added cost of shipping. We are located in Sarasota, Florida and deliver to several locations throughout the state. The delivery charge varies. Please call or email us for a free quote.