If you are looking for a high quality wooden bench, the Oxford Garden Classic English Garden Bench may be just what you are looking for.
This beautiful bench has a classic and sophisticated design, inspired by the garden benches found in England’s finest gardens. With superior quality, durability and elegance, this bench enhances any garden, patio, or backyard.
Description:
The Oxford Garden Classic English Garden Bench has a very pleasing look with lovely hand finished rounded edges, and is available in both a 4-foot and 5-foot model. It is made of Shorea wood. This is a semi hardwood suited for outdoor use. It is similar to teak in its durability but is more dense and heavy. This wood will not rot and holds up well season after season through rain and sun exposure. Shorea wood requires no finishing and will naturally weather to a beautiful warm grey. If you prefer to maintain its original color, simple apply a teak oil coating each season.
The Oxford Garden Bench has great sturdiness. It has superior manufacturing featuring solid wood dowel construction and mortise and tenon joinery. This is the highest quality and most structurally sound method of joinery. Assembly of this piece is relatively easy as it comes with 5 pre assembled pieces.
With great beauty and great construction, you can experience long-lasting comfort for many years with this bench.
Feedback:
Excellent Quality and Sturdy Construction: This wooden garden bench has received much praise with owners commenting on its excellent quality and very solid and sturdy construction. Its sturdy construction supports a larger person easily. This all weather bench is beautifully made and possesses great strength and durability. The bench is quite heavy, and stands up very well to strong winds making it a great option for those in windy area. (One owner bought 4 for a beachside environment).
Beautiful and Comfortable: The wood is described as beautiful and a great addition to any yard. Owners comment on it being perfect for an inner city backyard, a great spot for relaxing and reading the paper, and the ideal place to sit and enjoy nature. Owners praise its comfort, as it has a high backrest and deep seating. “Most benches are not comfortable enough to be able to truly relax and enjoy your surroundings, this is the exception!”
Most Found Assembly Very Easy: Assembly of the bench is described by most owners as a breeze requiring from 15-30 minutes. The pieces fit together well and the furniture includes plenty of screws and dowels. One owner did experience difficulty however, taking a bit longer to complete.
One tip: “I used a water-based glue on the mortises and the finished product is stable as a rock.” Glueing it seems to be worth the effort, although if you do use glue you will not be able to return a piece if found defective later on.
Long-lasting Durability: The bench naturally weathers beautifully, and an owner who has owned the bench for over a year remains a great fan of it, stating it is one of the best purchases they have made from Amazon and a great spot to read the paper.
Affordable Price: Owners are also very happy with the affordability of this great bench. Although it isn't the cheapest wooden bench available, many owners feel the quality they are getting is worth its cost, making it a good value purchase.
Measurements:
- 5-foot bench: 60 1/2 inches long, 26 1/2 inches deep and 35 inches high, seat height: 17 1/4 inches
- 4-foot bench: 48 1/2 inches long, 26 1/2 inches deep and 35 inches high, seat height:17 1/4 inches
Conclusion:
This beautifully made bench is a high quality product and worth paying a little more to experience its beauty, comfort, durability and support.
Where to buy it?
Both the 4-foot and 5-foot models of the Oxford Garden Classic English Garden Bench are available at a very affordable price form Amazon. Last time I checked, both models were nicely discounted and came with free shipping.
Click here to see the Oxford Garden Classic English Garden 4-foot and 5-foot Bench at Amazon.