6 of Our Favourite Garden Seating Options

We’ve been enjoying an unprecedented run of warm and sunny weather in the majority of the UK this summer and that’s put spending time in our gardens front and centre. If you’re wondering what you could do to enhance your outdoor space or simply looking for some extra outdoor seating then you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of our favourite wooden garden seating options that could be yours today (and for less than you might think!).

Benches

Perhaps the most basic of garden seating options, but no less welcome in any outdoor space, benches can range from simplistic to sophisticated. So whatever style takes your fancy, there’s bound to be a bench that meets your requirements.

Forest Wooden Sleeper Pew Garden Bench 4’11 x 1’4

Take a church pew and transplant it into your garden and you’ll have something like the Forest Wooden Sleeper Pew Garden Bench 4’11 x 1’4. This handsome bench marries stylish simplicity with a traditional feel, and the craftsmanship can be clearly seen in its careful joinery. The wood has been smooth-planed for a splinter-free finish and pressure-treated too, to help guard against rot. Best of all it comes with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee and is delivered in flat-pack form for a smooth self-assembly process.

Forest Kuba Curved Wooden Garden Bench 3'11 x 2'5

The Forest Kuba Curved Wooden Garden Bench 3'11 x 2'5 offers a more contemporary option and one that’s been contoured for maximum comfort. The curved seat, curved back and smooth-planed slats combine to give you a bench where you’ll be happy to while away the hours. As with many of the products on this list, the wood is pressure-treated to guard against rot and the bench comes with an impressive 15-year anti-rot guarantee.

As an added bonus, the Forest Kuba is available in two other sizes (a larger bench and a smaller chair). Combine them to create a set or pop a Kuba chair in a tucked away corner – the choice is yours.

Picnic Benches

When you want to combine outdoor seating with outdoor dining space, you can’t do much better than a picnic bench. And while you might immediately picture the traditional picnic bench we’ve all seen in parks and pub gardens up and down the country, the truth is there are lots of exciting alternative designs just waiting to be discovered.

Forest Colour Block Wooden Garden Picnic Bench 4'8 x 4'7

First up is the Forest Colour Block Wooden Garden Picnic Bench 4'8 x 4'7 (1.42m x 1.40m), which might mimic the structure of a traditional picnic table, but has a modern, two-tone twist. The black square frame complements the natural wood of the tabletop and seats, and gives the table structure and rigidity. Meanwhile the comfortable proportions provide seating and dining space for up to four adults.

With pressure-treated wood and a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, this is a picnic table that will be gracing your patio for years to come.

Forest Circular Wooden Garden Picnic Table with Seat Backs 8' x 8'

If you prefer circles to squares, then how about the Forest Circular Wooden Garden Picnic Table with Seat Backs 8' x 8' (2.4m x 2.4m)? From the central circular table to the four curving bench seats, it will make a pleasing addition to any garden from both an aesthetic and comfort point of view. You can invite up to eight friends to enjoy the picnic table with you, and they’ll also get the benefits of curved seat backs and smooth-planed wood.

Continuing the trend, the wood has also been pressure treated to protect against rot and keep it looking top-notch for longer, and the table therefore comes with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee.

Arbour Seats

Last but by no means least, we have arbour seats. These garden structures can serve several purposes including providing seating, creating a shaded area for unwinding on a hot day and giving your climbing plants somewhere to explore. They also look stunning!

Forest Cadiz Garden Arbour Seat 6' x 2'

Cádiz is a port town in Spain and the Forest Cadiz Garden Arbour Seat 6' x 2' certainly wouldn’t look out of place under the Spanish sun. This elegant wooden arbour seat has room for two, a bench seat with a sloped back for added comfort, and a roof for protection come rain or shine. The pressure-treated and smooth-planed timber give you a garden structure that’s been built to last and is protected by a 15-year anti-rot guarantee.

Plus, the trellis side panels can even double as a climbing frame for curious climbing plants and help you to fully integrate the seat into your garden.

Forest Firenze Corner Garden Arbour Seat 5'11 x 5'11

The Forest Firenze Corner Garden Arbour Seat 5'11 x 5'11 (1.8m x 1.8m) has an undeniable modern style and makes perfect use of an awkward garden corner. The slatted design adds to the contemporary feel while also providing a place for climbing plants to expand and grow, transforming the arbour seat into a sea of green and flowers.

The bench seats come with sloping backrests to increase comfort and the wood has been pressure-treated and smooth-planed for a long-lasting garden structure that’s also smooth to the touch. Forest’s impressive 15-year anti-rot guarantee is on offer too, protecting your investment in the long-term.

 

Make the most of your outdoor space and the sunny weather this summer by treating yourself to some of our favourite garden seating. And don’t forget that you can find more affordable wooden garden furniture online at B&M Garden Buildings, including benches, picnic tables, dining sets, pergolas, gazebos and arbour seats.