History
A few years after selling his first company in 2004, Steve was searching for outdoor furniture for his new home in Marin County, CA. He struck up a conversation with the owner of Benches, Etc. - a quirky local shop at the base of Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley. When he discovered she was moving out of state, he offered to buy the business. She accepted and Terra was born. Steve went straight to the source of the world's best teak - Indonesia. He forged close relationships with the top manufactures of premium plantation-grown teak furnishings and began working with them to create proprietary designs for Terra. As Terra expands both its reach and its offerings, the company is actively working to further reduce its environmental impact. Terra has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainably grown teak and other durable materials, brought in ocean-sourced plastics and ensured that its manufacturing partners around the world share these values.
Specialties
Terra collaborates with an extraordinary team of designers, manufacturers and artisans across the globe to create exceptional outdoor furnishings under our exclusive brand, Ventana. Sold directly through our website and showrooms, our products feature premium quality and contemporary European design to help turn your outdoor space into a personal sanctuary to reconnect with nature, family and friends. Strong relationships with our longtime manufacturing partners, designers and artisans allow us to create premium goods at honest prices. Made from materials chosen for their beauty and durability, Terra products are engineered to withstand time, use and the elements with minimal maintenance, so the style and comfort you invest in today will last a lifetime. Terra goes to the source, working with our trusted design and manufacturing partners to bring exclusive furnishings and accessories directly to you. We only sell our assortment through our website and our showrooms, and we ship from our warehouse using our own fleet of delivery trucks. That's how we're able to offer products of the highest quality for 20% less than other brands charge. We strive to ensure our products and business practices reflect our love and respect for the planet. We use sustainably grown, responsibly sourced Indonesian legal wood for all our teak furnishings. We're currently pursuing B-Corp certification, using that framework to set guidelines and goals for improvement as we work toward complete susta