Frequently Asked Questions

Furniture that’s built to thrive outdoors performs exceptionally well indoors. Every piece in the Sessions Collection is engineered to withstand sun, rain, temperature swings, moisture, and years of heavy use. In fact, more than 50% of Sessions furniture is installed indoors in schools, libraries, museums, children’s healthcare facilities, community centers, and other public spaces. Customers choose Sessions for its commercial-grade durability, easy-to-clean non-porous surfaces, resistance to rust and rot, modern design, minimal maintenance, and long service life.

Schools, libraries, museums, and other public spaces experience thousands of uses every week. Residential furniture simply isn’t built for that level of daily wear. The Sessions Collection is engineered for high-traffic environments. Its rotomolded polyethylene furniture resists dents, chips, moisture, and UV exposure, while aluminum-framed products offer outstanding corrosion resistance.

Absolutely. Every Sessions product is designed to perform outdoors in demanding weather conditions, yet more than half of the furniture is installed indoors. Schools, libraries, museums, children’s healthcare facilities, and community centers choose Sessions because it is durable, easy to clean, and attractive enough for interior spaces.

Quality commercial furniture is a long-term investment. Sessions furniture uses durable materials, including rotomolded polyethylene, corrosion-resistant aluminum, and HDPE surfaces that won’t rot, rust, or require repainting. Institutions choose Sessions for dependable performance over many years. Tenjam products have warranty terms ranging from 1–10 years.

No. Low maintenance is one of the biggest advantages of the Sessions Collection. The furniture needs occasional cleaning with mild soap and water or standard institutional cleaning products. Most Tenjam products can also be power-washed, with no repainting, wood staining, or rust concerns.

Rotomolded polyethylene won’t rust like steel, rot like wood, or splinter over time. It also resists moisture, impact, UV exposure, and everyday wear common in schools and public spaces. It provides durability while remaining comfortable, attractive, and virtually maintenance-free.

Yes. Sessions furniture is designed to withstand sun, rain, temperature changes, and heavy daily use while providing comfortable seating for students and educators. Its modular seating, tables, benches, and picnic tables help create inviting outdoor classrooms that encourage collaboration and support the idea that Fresh Air Fuels Fresh Thinking™.  

Sessions furniture is used in places where people gather to learn, collaborate, or connect, including:

• K–12 schools
• Colleges and universities
• Public and academic libraries
• Museums
• Children’s hospitals
• Healthcare campuses
• Parks and recreation departments
• Community centers
• Churches
• Corporate campuses Municipal facilitie

Yes. Tenjam offers a variety of colors, layouts, and furniture configurations to complement different spaces and requirements. The team can help customers select products for school courtyards, libraries, museum plazas, children’s hospitals, and community gathering spaces.

Yes. Modular furniture allows spaces to evolve as needs change. Furniture can be rearranged for different activities, class sizes, or community events without renovating or replacing built-in furnishings. Combined with the Sessions Collection’s long service life and minimal maintenance, modular furniture can lower total ownership costs while providing greater flexibility.

Many Sessions products can be incorporated into accessible layouts that provide comfortable seating, clear circulation paths, and flexible gathering spaces for people of different ages and abilities. Tenjam’s team can help designers and facility planners select furniture that supports ADA-compliant site designs and inclusive environments.

Yes. Many Sessions products offer a “Weight Cap” option that adds a large screw plug to the bottom, allowing pea gravel to be installed inside the product for additional weight. Some products also have ground-anchoring plates. Weighting or anchoring can help deter theft, reduce movement, and meet building codes for elevated balconies and rooftop installations.

The Sessions Collection combines modern design with commercial-grade materials designed for durability, low maintenance, and long-term value. The furniture performs exceptionally well outdoors while looking equally appropriate indoors. It is designed for schools, libraries, museums, healthcare campuses, community parks, and other spaces where people gather.

Like most outdoor furniture materials, polyethylene seating surfaces can become warm or hot in direct sunlight. Surface temperature depends on air temperature, sun angle, product color, and sun exposure. Tenjam offers two solutions to improve comfort:

• Soft Touch™: A marine-grade EVA foam layer permanently bonded to compatible seating surfaces. It helps reduce perceived surface temperature and provides a softer, cushioned feel. It is UV-stable, waterproof, mold- and mildew-resistant, easy to clean, and offers added slip resistance when wet.
• Rad Pad™: A portable EVA foam seat cushion that creates a comfortable barrier between users and hot, cold, wet, or dirty surfaces. It can be used on artificial turf, concrete seating walls, benches, grass, wet surfaces, logs, and bleachers.

Yes. Our products are manufactured from UV-stabilized polyethylene that is designed for continuous outdoor exposure.

The material resists fading, cracking, and brittleness caused by sunlight so your furniture maintains its appearance season after season.

Note that all polyethylene will fade over time and a competitor stating their furniture if fade-proof is not accurate. We do include the top-of-the-line UV stabilizers to drastically slow down the fading process, but fading will definitely occur over the years.

Very easy. The smooth, non-porous surfaces resist moisture and can be wiped down using common institutional cleaning products. Most products can also be power-washed.

This makes Sessions furniture suitable for schools, libraries, museums, and healthcare environments where cleanliness and appearance are important.

Most likely, yes.

Tenjam’s Splash Collection is designed specifically for sun shelves, tanning ledges, and shallow-water lounging areas. Because every pool is unique, each product has recommended water depth guidelines to ensure proper performance, stability, and comfort.

Our product pages include recommended water depths, and we also offer helpful videos showing exactly how to measure your sun shelf before purchasing. We have some chairs that can be used in water depths up to 18”, and our Laylo Lounger and Ripple Wide Table can be used in water depths up to 22” – the largest water depth range of any brand of in-pool furniture.

It’s easy.

Simply measure from the floor of your sun shelf to the normal water level. Because some sun shelves slope slightly, it’s a good idea to take measurements in several locations where your furniture will be placed – especially consider the water depth at where the front of a lounger or chair will be placed.

Tenjam also offers step-by-step videos that demonstrate how to measure your shelf and choose the correct furniture configuration.

Not every pool has the same water depth.

Our patented optional riser system allows certain loungers to be configured for deeper sun shelves while maintaining the comfortable seating position the product was designed for.

This gives homeowners greater flexibility without needing to purchase entirely different furniture.

Absolutely.

Unlike many in-pool furniture products that are designed only for use in water, Tenjam furniture looks just as good on the patio, pool deck, rooftop terrace, or outdoor entertaining area.

Because the furniture drains quickly after being removed from the pool, it’s easy to relocate wherever additional seating is needed.

Some competitors’ products trap pool water in the core of the product – making them too heavy to lift and easily move around your patio.

Yes. This is one of the biggest differences between Tenjam and many competing products.

Our furniture is designed to be lightweight enough for one person to move without complicated assembly or dealing with heavy, water-filled interiors.

Whether you’re rearranging your pool, preparing for severe weather, closing your pool cover, or storing furniture for the season, moving Tenjam products is quick and simple.

We intentionally designed the Splash Collection differently.

Some in-pool furniture relies on removable drain plugs that require owners to fill the furniture with water and then seal that water inside to provide weight. While effective, this creates furniture that becomes extremely heavy and can trap stagnant water for extended periods.

Tenjam products feature engineered openings that allow pool water to circulate through the interior while the furniture is in use. When removed from the pool, the furniture drains naturally and the interior dries much more quickly.

It’s a simpler, cleaner approach that makes moving and maintaining your furniture much easier.

Proper pool chemistry is always important, but our open-core design helps reduce one of the common concerns with in-pool furniture.

Because water continually circulates through the interior while the furniture is in the pool – and drains quickly after removal – there is less opportunity for stagnant water to remain trapped inside.

Allowing the furniture to drain and dry after removal further helps reduce the possibility of internal algae growth.

Open-core construction was developed to solve several common frustrations associated with traditional in-pool furniture.

Instead of trapping water inside the product, our design allows water to circulate naturally while in the pool and drain quickly when removed.

The benefits include:

• Easier to move
• Faster draining
• Interior dries naturally
• Reduced opportunity for stagnant water
• Lower maintenance
• No drain plugs to remove or replace

Yes. Splash Collection products are designed for continuous outdoor use and can remain in properly maintained swimming pools throughout the season. Routine cleaning and proper pool chemistry will help keep your furniture looking its best for years. Even with perfectly balanced chemistry the first place you’ll see calcium (a.k.a. scale) build-up and scum build-up is on pool furniture. Removing the products from the pool frequently will reduce the amount of scale and scum that build-up, and this reduces the need for cleaning. Some competitor’s products are simply too heavy to remove from the pool frequently and these tend to show scale and scum build-up much sooner. Contact us or watch our videos about cleaning to see how easy it is to maintain Tenjam furniture.

Absolutely. Splash Collection products are compatible with both traditional chlorinated pools and saltwater pools. Our molded polyethylene construction naturally resists corrosion, and unlike some competing products, Tenjam does not rely on metal components that may rust in pool environments.

No. Splash Collection products are designed for use on properly maintained pool finishes, including plaster, pebble, quartz, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools. The smooth polyethylene surfaces are designed to rest gently on the pool floor without scratching or damaging the finish during normal use.

Like virtually all outdoor furniture materials, polyethylene can become warm or hot when exposed to direct sunlight, especially during the hottest parts of the day. Fortunately, there are several ways to improve comfort. Because many Splash products are placed directly in the water, the surrounding pool water naturally helps moderate surface temperatures. For furniture used on the pool deck or patio, shade structures and umbrellas can make a significant difference. For in-pool chairs and loungers we recommend a quick splash of pool water on the seating surfaces before sitting down.

Routine cleaning is simple. Most dirt, sunscreen, and everyday residue can be removed using mild soap and water. If calcium deposits (also called scale) or waterline scum develop over time, Tenjam has created instructional videos demonstrating safe and effective cleaning methods that restore your furniture’s appearance.

Cleaning frequency depends on your environment. Pools with hard water, heavy sunscreen use, nearby landscaping, or frequent use may require more frequent cleaning. Most owners find that occasional cleaning throughout the season is all that’s needed to keep their furniture looking like new. See our cleaning videos or contact us for specific cleaning instructions. We are here to help all customers (even our competitor’s customers) with guidelines and recommendations that make owning and maintaining furniture easier.

No, not when normal pool chemistry is maintained. Remove pool furniture when shocking the pool or performing other drastic chemistry changes. Splash Collection products are designed to withstand normal swimming pool environments, including properly maintained chlorine and saltwater pools. As with any pool equipment, maintaining balanced water chemistry according to industry recommendations will help maximize the life and appearance of your furniture.

Yes. Splash Collection products are designed for year-round outdoor exposure. If you live in an area with freezing temperatures, we recommend following your pool professional’s winterization guidelines and storing or securing furniture as appropriate for your climate.

Absolutely. Hotels, resorts, waterparks, apartment communities, country clubs, and aquatic centers choose Tenjam because our furniture combines commercial durability with modern design. The products are engineered to withstand heavy daily use while remaining easy to clean and maintain. Since Tenjam products don’t have heavy water trapped in the product core, they are easier for guests to move without dragging, and they are easier for your staff to reset the pool deck.

Weight capacities vary by product. Each product page includes recommended weight limits and specifications so you can select the furniture that’s right for your application. All products support over 250lbs and many support over 350-400lbs.

Buying in-pool furniture is different from buying patio furniture. Questions about water depth, installation, cleaning, seasonal care, and product selection are common – and seeing the answers is often much more helpful than reading about them. That’s why Tenjam has created more than 80 videos covering topics such as:

• Measuring your sun shelf water depth
• Choosing the correct furniture
• Product comparisons
• Cleaning calcium/scale buildup and waterline scum
• Furniture care and maintenance
• Installation tips
• Product demonstrations
• Frequently asked customer questions

Our goal is to help you make an informed purchase and enjoy your furniture for many years to come.

Your outdoor living space doesn’t stop at the water’s edge, and neither should your furniture. Many in-pool furniture products are designed to stay in the water all season and look out of place anywhere else. The Splash Collection was designed differently. Every piece is intended to complement both your pool and your surrounding outdoor living space, making it easy to move furniture from the sun shelf to the patio, pool deck, or entertaining area whenever your needs change. Whether you’re hosting a party, rearranging your outdoor space, or simply bringing furniture out of the pool for cleaning, Splash Collection products are designed to look beautiful wherever they’re used. That versatility is one of the reasons homeowners, designers, and pool builders choose Tenjam.