Few things earn their place in a garden like a garden bench. Positioned by a border, under a tree or against a sunny wall, it gives you somewhere to pause and actually enjoy the space you've worked on.
This collection brings together wooden garden bench seat designs in solid timber, from simple two-seaters to longer benches with room for the whole family. Timber weathers gracefully outdoors and can be treated to keep its colour or left to silver naturally.
Consider where the bench will live before choosing: measure the spot, think about seat height and depth for comfort, and decide whether you want a backrest for longer sits or a backless design that keeps sightlines open.
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Our wooden garden benches are built from solid timber, chosen for strength and a natural warmth that suits any garden. Timber weathers gracefully outdoors, so you can treat it with preserver or oil to hold its colour, or leave it to silver naturally over time. Sturdy joinery keeps each bench solid season after season.
The collection ranges from simple two-seaters up to longer benches with room for the whole family. Seat count depends on the length you choose, so measure the spot the bench will live in first. Allow roughly 50 to 60cm of width per person for comfortable seating without anyone feeling squeezed.
A backrest suits longer, relaxed sits where you want proper support, making it ideal by a border or against a sunny wall. A backless design keeps sightlines open and works well as flexible seating that can be approached from either side. Consider how you'll use the spot before deciding between the two.
Timber copes well outdoors and needs only occasional care. An annual coat of preserver or oil protects the surface and helps hold the colour, while leaving it untreated lets the wood weather to a soft silver-grey. Keeping the bench off wet ground and clearing leaves away also helps it last longer.
Measure the width of the spot where the bench will sit, then check the seat height and depth against the listed dimensions for comfort. Think about how many people usually use it and whether you want a backrest. Leaving a little clearance around the bench makes it easier to sit down and get up.
