June 10, 2011

Garden benches, outdoor made beautiful

by: Robert bridgman

Garden benches are the unavoidable part of garden. The oldest version of such benches and other garden furniture is found in the garden of Pompeii. It is noteworthy here that garden furniture is commonly known as patio furniture.

Garden benches are generally found as long seats. Often these benches are found without any back, having the sitting arrangement for two or more persons. These benches are of different shapes and style. Latest designs are found in the collection of such garden benches. Sometimes these benches comprise back part and arms on either side.

These benches are made of different hard and light materials. Different hard and light materials like teak, hard wood, plywood, synthetic items, metal, stone, wicker, plastic and wrought iron are found in the design benches. But among all these materials wood has gained enormous popularity as a material to curve and to give shape to decorative garden benches. Fine polished wooden benches with carvings are most appropriate to decorate your garden. It is noteworthy here that teak is preferred by most of the craftsperson while making garden benches. This material has immense resistance power as it has silicon in it. Silicon in teak can fight with any kind of decay. Silicon can resist all type of fungal and water decay.

Garden benches are also very common. Old kind of garden benches were all made of white marble stone with excellent finish. But it is necessary to state here that such stone benches do not have any comfort level. That is why some wooden benches are designed with cushions to maintain the comfort level. Such benches have shades on their head.

Designers around the world are always in hard work to shape these Garden benches. They always try to give unique shape to these benches. These benches are also very pocket-friendly that a person can easily afford a bench for his garden. You can gather more information about these garden benches from internet.