This fabulous adirondack style vintage Twig Rocking Chair was actually, hand made in Vermont and in excellent condition, mainly because it was never used more than a few times during the time they kept a second home in Vermont and ended up traveling to their main house in Westchester NY. There are no functional issues and it has retained a beautiful rich dark color. Im not sure what type of wood it is made of, but when you put a soft pillow or throw on it, it has a very comfortable look and feel.