When you are looking for that place to sit and relax with your favorite book in the garden area, try a Metal Garden Bench for your solution. I will give you several design choices with a pop of color thrown in for you to choose from.
Seating for two in any area of your outdoor space will be easy with one of these lightweight benches. They will be easy to move and keep looking like new. Just wipe them down with a damp cloth, and I would add a cushion for comfort if you were going to sit for more than an hour, I have looked at some bench cushions in an article here.
This bench will have a side-to-side slatted design for the seat and an up and down arched slat design for the back. The arms at each end will have a curved design.
The metal construction will be finished in black paint. The bench will be 49.25 inches wide, 26 inches deep, and 34 inches tall. It will hold 500 pounds of weight.
If you are looking for an inexpensive bench that does not have much flair, this is the bench for you.
This bench will have slates that run from end to end for the seat. The back will have a big welcome sign for your guest surrounded by a vine design.
The bench will come in two color combinations, both in a powder-coated finish, the black with gold welcome letters or the all bronze color shown in the picture. It will hold up to 550 pounds of weight. The bench will be 50.5 inches wide, 25 inches deep, and 34 inches tall.
This bench will work well for those looking for some extra design in the back of their garden bench.
Price when this article was written: $89-Hello Sunny or $79.58-Butterfly
Add some color and flair to your garden with one of these benches. The seat will be a grate type that will not hold moisture when it rains. A 17-inch by 41-inch bench cushion would go a long way for seating comfort for this material.
A bright yellow Hello Sunny or an Aqua Blue butterfly design. Both will brighten your garden with color and design. Steel frames will have a powder-coated finish to last well in outdoor weather conditions.
The bench will be 43 inches wide, 24.25 inches deep, and 34.5 inches high. Weight capacity is quite different for each bench though, given they do look a lot alike.
The Butterfly bench states a weight capacity of 450 pounds and the Hello Sunny bench comes in at only 220 pounds of total weight in the description. The manufacturer answered a question on this and stated both benches can support 450 pounds of weight.
Pros
Two-color choices
Two design choices
Lightweight, easy to move
Cons
The weight limit is confusing
Grate design for the seat may be best covered with a cushion for long-term sitting
This cast aluminum bench will have a classic design. The antique copper finish gives it an old look. With the scrolled legs, lattice seat and back topped with flowers, this bench will be right in place in any garden.
The bench is 42.5 inches wide, 20 inches deep, and 33.5 inches high. It will hold up to 500 pounds of weight. I have a similar bench in my front yard, it is painted white.
This is a perfect bench for those looking for the retro look.
Pros
Cast aluminum will not rust
Great bronze color
Traditional look
Cons
Cast metal can break if dropped
May be hard to purchase cushions, odd-shaped seat
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My final thoughts on these benches
I have a metal garden bench in my front yard in between two trees. I use it to sit for a while sometimes while working in the flower beds. This gives me a place to sit and it looks good when not in use. It is much like the cast aluminum model shown here but in white.
Your style and color choice on a bench may be quite different than mine, thus I have given you many options in this article. For more bench choices for your patio or garden area, see the bench category on this site by using this link.
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