2004 Interview with Raul Hernandez - Founder and CEO
This video aired on KFTY Channel 50 in Sonoma County in August of 2004.
Newspaper and Magazine Coverage
Earth Matters Interview
Raul's interview and call-in on Earth Matters, a public radio show. The interview was conducted in October 2008.
What our customers have to say...
Our customers are the best. That's why we take great pride in building the best Redwood furniture money can buy, while saving and restoring the forest for future generations. In fact, we often hear back from satisfied customers to let us know how their furniture is doing. These are just some of comments we've received - if you have your own comments to share, just contact us and we'll post them here!
Installation went as planned
November 29th, 2010
The installation went as planned. No on-site modifications were needed. The installers (Cesar and Pablo) were very considerate and careful, and I was very happy with their work.
Our new pergola is beautiful. I will send you a picture.
Thank you,
Gary S.
It is a marvelous piece of craftsmanship
November 29th, 2010
We finally got the bench in place yesterday. It is a marvelous piece of craftsmanship. The plaques are all correct and in the right order, etc.
Thanks again,
Ann A.
Your company was great to work with
August 19th, 2010
Dear Raul,
I just want to tell you how happy we are with the gazebo we ordered from Forever Redwood. Your company was great to work with, and the builder we hired to put the gazebo together was very impressed. He said it was extremely well built and everything fit together perfectly. It was actually a delight to work with.
Thank you for providing such excellent products and service.
Loretta C.
Oak Glen, CA
I am tremendously pleased with the product
August 7th, 2010
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my fabulous bargain table and benches arrived and set up with magical ease. They are truly beautiful and promise long life and beauty ahead. My last redwood table and benches, at a tenth the price, from a local source, lasted nearly 50 years, but they were fastened with steel so the joints gave way too soon. The wood was always okay. I suspect it was old-growth redwood because nobody was caring about the environmental costs in those days. Anyhow, I just wanted to let you know I am tremendously pleased with the product and salute you for your restoration commitment.
Robert S.
Provincetown, MA
Your redwood is outstandingly lovely!
August 4th, 2010
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your redwood is outstandingly lovely! I have never seen any redwood furniture that comes close to the quality of yours!!!
Dolores M.
Fresno, CA
Looks great and went together just like silk
June 30th, 2010
Raul,
Just want to let you know that everything showed up just fine and I put everything together this weekend. It looks even better than we expected. Your product is by far the best that I found, looks great, and went together just like silk. Photos will follow.
Brad B.
Chehalis, WA
Arched Pergola in Redwood
June 28th, 2010
Hi Raul,
Here's a shot of the Pergola. Let me know if you want me to take any more. Your guys did a great job and K. and I are very pleased with it. The extra inch on the back right was all we ended up needing to get the level. I don't think the shims made the trip in any case. Thanks again to you and your team for all their help. Please don't hesitate to call on me should you need for someone to come by and see your work.
All the best,
Phil L.
Glendale, CA
20 x 10 Arched Pergola in Redwood with Privacy Panel
This will surely be the last one I ever have to buy
June 22nd, 2010
Thanks for your personal email. That's a nice touch in this world of automated responses. Look forward to receiving and enjoying your product.
Just so you know this is a replacement for a redwood table we've had for over 25 years. We had a storm last Sunday and my wife had left the umbrella up which caused the table to tip over and break into about 6 pieces. It has been sitting out in the elements for all that time. As I examined it while picking it up I noticed that almost all the boards were intact and not decayed in any way. The table simply came apart at the connecting points. The screws and bolts had become rusty. This isn't the first time that this table has gone for a ride in the wind but it was the last. The longevity of my first redwood table made me seek out another one. We made a mistake a few years ago and actually painted the table. We won't be painting this one. Since we're both in our mid 60's this will surely be the last one she or I ever have to buy.
Ed L.
Saint Joseph, MO
Your stools look great!
June 20th, 2010
Hello Raul,
Here is a photo of your Redwood Stools in place around our Tiki Bar. My son in-law and I built the Tiki Bar last summer and we let the kids decide how to paint it up, and you can see that they chose festive decor! We spent a fair amount of time searching the internet for the perfect outdoor stools that would look great around the bar. It was clear and evident to all of us that once we found the Forever Redwood website our search had ended and we feel your stools look great!
Thanks,
Rick H.
Lewiston, ME
29 inch Bar Stools around Tiki Bar
The woodwork is top tier
June 18th, 2010
Hi Raul,
The stools are fantastic and the woodwork is top tier. Thanks for the update.
Jason M.
San Diego, CA
Thanks again for the wonderful design and construction
June 15th, 2010
Hi Raul,
I just wanted to let you know how very pleased I am with the purchase of our 16×20 Pergola from Forever Redwood. The wood was beautiful and the installation fairly simple, even for two old guys who had never put one together before. We installed our new pergola on our little lake island, pictures attached, to provide additional shade. I know people are concerned about how sturdy their pergolas might be in strong winds. Within two weeks of installing our new pergola we had a strong storm pass through our property that produced 80 miles per hour straight winds. Our pergola stood up with no problem or damage unlike the many trees we had that lost significant limbs. Thanks again for the wonderful design and construction.
Robert T.
Omaha, NE
16x20 Arched Pergola
Your table is great
June 9th, 2010
Thank you for your help!
Your table is great, as well as the beer case my girlfriend ordered from you for my birthday.
Thank you!
Mathieu P.
Dana Point, CA
Matthew ordered a Rectangular Folding Table with Folding Benches. The beer case was a custom job. If you have something special in mind that you don't see on the site, just contact us!
The swing was a HUGE hit!
June 6th, 2010
We thought you would enjoy these pictures of our children at their grandmother's house in Wilton, CT. As you can tell, the swing was a HUGE hit!
Thank you and best wishes,
Katie R.
Wilton, CT
Disk Swing
Everyone is asking me where it came from
May 25th, 2010
Wow, I'm impressed. The pergola is even better than expected! The quality of the redwood is outstanding. Everyone is asking me where it came from.
With help from a couple of friends, we assembled and anchored it yesterday in about 5 hours. Now I have shade in my backyard that I can sit under and watch my kids play in the pool.
The pictures don't do it justice, but I attached a few to this email.
Thanks,
-Brian R.
League City, TX
14 x 14 Arch Pergola in Redwood
See more great Arched Pergola photos in our Hi-Res Pergola Photo Gallery.
You said you were going to make a great swing and you did!
May 23rd, 2010
Hey Raul,
Just wanted to let you know, though it was trouble getting up— 
It was well worth it.
My three girls love this swing—LIVE ON IT—and I never thought a swing could get so
many looks from people walking round the pond in the backyard–to neighbors coming just to check it out saying how much they love it.
Thought you should know the end result of your work for this swing…
NO DOUBT—you said you were going to make a great swing and you did! Beautiful job…
Thanks,
Michael Brandmeier
Madison, WI
Michael is an award-winning musician whose work has been featured on America's Got Talent. Check out his website!
Rory's Giant Playground Swing Set
We love the new look of our patio
May 13th, 2010
Dear Mr. Hernandez,
We love the new look of our patio and have gotten so many positive comments from our family and friends! We've had just a couple of opportunities to dine al fresco thus far this spring but we have been enjoying the Adirondacks around the fire pit when the evenings are not too chilly. The weather isn't really cooperating yet, which is par for the course this time of year in Iowa. We are having a lot of rain right now but soon summer will be upon us in all it's glory. Stay tuned…. I will send you some updated summer photos soon so that you can see our spectacular new outdoor destination!
Mary N.
Des Moines, IA
I am so glad I did not settle
April 19th, 2010
I recently purchased a small picnic table and benches as a birthday gift for my daughter in law. I just want to say thank you. It is absolutely beautiful and far exceeded my expectations.
I searched for a long time finding nothing with the quality I was looking for until I found your online site. I am so glad I did not settle.
She now has her little outdoor 'sanctuary' space and will be able to enjoy her table for many years.
Thank you again,
Jan C.
Thousand Oaks, CA
The quality of the materials and craftsmanship is extraordinary
August 10th, 2009
Raul -
Thanks so much. Again, the quality of the materials and craftsmanship in your furniture is extraordinary. Hope to send some more business your way shortly.
Best regards,
John H.
Seattle, WA
I will definitely recommend you
July 8th, 2009
Dear Raul
I want to start by saying how much I love the second stool that you sent me. It is PERFECT! Your time and effort to make right the miscommunication even though it was not a mass order and in a busy time of year meant so much to me. I will definitely recommend you guys to someone else, and if I or any company I work for in the future needs some specialty redwood furniture, I will definitely look you up again.
Thanks again so much I greatly appreciate it Raul.
Sincerely, Adam H., Jacksonville, OR
Exceeded our expectations
July 8th, 2009
We are very pleased with the pergola. It exceeded our expectations and we think makes our house better looking from all angles. We think the privacy screen adds more than privacy. It acts as a architectural element and defines the space making it seem like an outdoor room and barrier to the deck drop-off.
-Bob D., Orting, WA
[The customer was kind enough to provide us with some excellent photos. Thank you!]
16'L x 14'W Pergola with Lattice Roof and Lattice Privacy Panel - Douglas-fir Painted by Customer
"My son and I set up a paint shop in my garage and painted it to match the house. We sprayed 2 coats of latex Kelly Moore 98-703KNT. That took about half the time. It is a light Tan and accents the house color beautifully. It took my son and me about 40 hours each working half days. There was a lot of start up-shut down time wasted. A lot of the time was figuring out the easiest way to do the next step."
Dream up the possibilities... we'll help you make them real.
16'L x 14'W Pergola with Lattice Roof and Lattice Privacy Panel - Douglas-fir Painted by Customer
Bravo!
July 3rd, 2009
Love the look, love the website, love the response, love the flexibility! Bravo!
-Larry R., New Jersey
The size, weight and look are pure quality.
June 18th, 2009
We received our stools and are so pleased! I'm so glad I found your site on the computer. They were well worth the wait and money! The size, weight and look are pure quality. Thank you for following up. I'm holding on to your web site info for future purchases. Keep up the good work!
Alesia J.
Bloomington, NC
3-Person Adirondack Chain Glider
June 16th, 2009
Three's good company with our 3-Person Adirondack Chain Glider
We received our three seater glider today and immediately had it assembled by our handyman. It is stunning and we thank you for your patience, advice and most of all for your beautifully crafted outdoor furniture.
-Adelle, Teaneck, NJ
The chest is absolutely beautiful
June 11th, 2009
The chest is absolutely beautiful. Have had a series of strong storms here and it's holding up very well. Also very comfortable to sleep on.
Lydia Borghatta
Note: Lydia's chest is a 12-foot custom storage bench with a 3-inch cushion on a hi-rise condo balcony in Miami Beach, Florida.
See our Wooden Storage Benches.
You and your company are one in a million!
June 4th, 2009
[This is a response to an email about taking care of your Forever Redwood furniture.]
Dear Raul,
Thank you for this friendly and informative email. We were just admiring our picnic table and benches and wondering if we were taking proper care of them. After four years I think we are close to the totally silver finish which looks very good with our deck and aged cedar shakes. It's good to know that we can take the table back to its original color if we want to. You and your company are one in a million! Enjoy your children and your success.
Sincerely,
E. McCann
It is just the greatest, and I couldn't be happier.
June 4th, 2009
I purchased a pergola kit from you. It is a 10 X 10, and was the middle [Mature Redwood] grade. The pergola has been up now for two years and is just beautiful. It is the focal point of the memorial garden that I created for my husband. I have planted some unusual trees by it and remember it is on a farm, so there is an old hay rake nearby. It is just the greatest, and I couldn't be happier. Thank You so much! Sincerely, P. Anderson
Thank you so much for such a wonderful product
June 4th, 2009
Hi Raul—
I just arrived at the cabin and the table and benches are perfect! Thank You — thank you so much for such a wonderful product. Gil was awesome with the delivery and set-up, so I will call him also. (He called my cell on Tuesday, as I thought I was coming up that day, just wanting to hear my thoughts)! I'll take photos to email other family members … but we will all be using it all summer long and be very grateful to you and your staff!
Sincerely,
B. and K. Lieginger
The shelf construction is amazing…
June 2nd, 2009
The shelf construction is amazing...
Here, at long last, are some pictures of the beautiful dresser you made for us. If they're not quite right, please let us know and we can take more.
I hope they don't clog your inbox too much- I did not compress them… There are more, but these show the shelf off the best I think.
Thanks so much– we love it!
Regards
D. & A. Bott.
Wow - step back and the plants are GROWING
May 7th, 2009
We are so happy with the planter you made us, it is beautiful. We added some gravel, miracle moisture-control dirt, vegetables and wow—step back and the plants are GROWING. Our neighbors saw the planter and were so impressed they are thinking of getting one too. It is so nice to have something that you are proud to own and to help with the environment at the same time. Thank you for what you do.
-Nan Guardineer, Live Oak, CA
It's veggies galore! Thanks to Nan for sharing this photo.
The pergola looks really awesome
April 2nd, 2009
Hi, Raul - The pergola looks really awesome, even better than we could have expected. I got to watch the crew while they installed it as I was watched our tortoise roam the yard (she woke up from her winter slumber the night before). They handled the fit under the eaves and over the gutters like pros. We're very happy with it. Looking forward to some more projects. Please extend our extra thanks to the crew from us.
Janet & Barry
Fremont, CA
Raul's Response
Thanks Janet, Thanks Barry. All the planning was worth it. We got it right. The guys have done many pergolas over the years, so it's a Lego set to them.
Please send me a couple picture when you can. The guys are great carpenters, but lousy photographers. I am sure the pics they bring will only make me wince...
Raul
[Note to our customers: We're always thrilled to receive photos of our work in their natural habitat—your home or business. We take as much pride in our work as we hope you take pleasure in it! If you have any photos to share, please send them and we'll post them on the site. Thank you for your support.]
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