Lately the Garden bench also available in teak wood, plastic and metal. Other garden furniture for relaxing include the Hollywood swing and the convenient hammock. A parasol must of course not be missing.
Materials for a garden bench and their advantages and disadvantages
The most common materials for garden benches are:
wood
- Most garden benches are made of wood.
- It's the classic material, natural and good looking.
- However, wood needs care so that it looks good and lasts for a long time.
- Tropical woods have the longest shelf life, but one should not contribute to the deforestation of the rainforests or to monoculture planting.
- In addition, tropical wood will only keep its beautiful color if it is treated regularly. Otherwise it will turn gray.
- The gray patina doesn't bother many. Just as many garden users do not find it nice. Gray in the garden looks unnatural, cold and looks neglected.
- Local woods should definitely be pressure impregnated. So they last much longer.
- Wooden benches should not be outside in winter!
- In any case, they must be covered.
- It is also unfavorable when they stand on the bare earth. So too much moisture gets to the "legs" from below.
- It is better to stand on the terrace or on plates
- Wooden benches can be heavy depending on the material and design. This can be an advantage, because the wind does not blow heavy benches through the garden. However, it makes them unwieldy. They are difficult to transport.
- Light wooden benches are often blown over by the wind.
metal
- Garden benches made of stainless steel are probably the most durable. They often only have a stainless steel frame and the seat and backrest are made of textilene. Such a bank quickly costs a few hundred euros. However, such a garden bench hardly needs any maintenance.
- Cast iron is also popular. There are benches that are made entirely of cast iron and those in which only the frame is made of the material. The seat and back are made of wood. Both benches are heavy but durable. Cast iron is hardly bothered by the weather and is inexpensive.
- A bench made of coated iron is very easy to care for. She doesn't actually need any maintenance. Every now and then dust has to be removed, but otherwise the material is top-notch. It has a bug. It scratches easily. Deep scratches can cause corrosion. However, these areas can be repaired.
aluminum
- Aluminum furniture with textilene is becoming increasingly popular.
- There are also numerous benches on offer.
- They are modern and diverse in design.
- Weather-resistant and easy to care for.
- Good value for money
plastic
- Today's plastic benches can hardly be compared to those from 20/30 years ago. However, good plastic benches also have their price. However, you can get them very cheap, e.g. B. in the discounter.
- Garden furniture made of polyrattan is becoming increasingly popular. There are also some benches made from this material. However, these often do not have a backrest, just a seat.
- With polyrattan there are big differences in quality and the prices are also quite different.
- It is important that they are colourfast and UV-resistant.
- Cheap poly rattan furniture is often not very good, although the price should not be used as a basis for assessing quality. Expensive does not mean good.
Rustic garden bench
A rustic garden bench can do without a lot of resources. It is made of wood and you usually don't need a support. It is not painted with paint and otherwise it is left natural. If you can't do without your cushions, you can use a seat cushion.
Modern garden bench
The modern Garden bench is also made of wood, but is painted and covered with typical conditions.
A garden bench costs at least 150 euros in hardware stores and specialist shops. However, you can also build a garden bench yourself. At this point, we will be providing you with an in the near future building instructions present yourself with a little Blueprint be able to build a garden bench.
If you decide to buy a garden bench, it is important to make sure that it fits into the garden in terms of color, shape and materials. Here you shouldn't prefer the 10 Euro cheaper garden bench to the more expensive one, but rather that Pay attention to its appearance, as with very good care a garden bench will be in the garden for many years, if not decades stand.