Variety of benches in the gazebo

In the most beautiful and well-designed gazebo, there will be no comfort without comfortable benches. At first glance, everything seems to be simple - a table, one or two benches. But you need to choose them so that they ideally fit both the gazebo itself and each other, are at the same time attractive and durable, well fixed. A variety of models of garden benches can cause a slight panic among the owners of the sites, but it is quite possible to figure it out.

First of all, the product should be as safe as possible both in design and in the method of fastening. The material must be chosen of the highest quality, the most reliable, provided with a certificate. Street stalls can look very different, but they are all considerably sturdier than home furnishings.

If we talk about the location, you need to take into account how many people the gazebo is designed for. For large companies, benches located along the perimeter of the walls, possibly built into them, are suitable.

Such folding models are very convenient where every centimeter counts. - you can collect all the folding seats in no time and free up space for dancing or something else.

If we talk about how the benches in the gazebo may look like, it should be noted that the final decision on this issue is made by the owner of the site. A gazebo is a structure that should be combined in style with the rest of the objects on the site, accordingly, the furniture in it should also not violate the overall harmony.

The bench can be straight or angular, semicircular, or have any fancy shape.

If the gazebo is decorated in a romantic style, a shop with wrought iron curls, delicate and delicate, will do. You can make not just a bench, but connect it to the canopy of the gazebo, stylizing a swing.

The Gothic gazebo with pointed arches is complemented by a seat with a backrest in the same style.

Today, for a person who has some experience with wood or metal, there is no problem to make any kind of bench on his own. Even forged items are sold separately, and can be easily attached to the finished product, decorating it to your own taste.

Outdoor benches are not only made of wood - the material can be metal, stone, and even polycarbonate for some elements.

The simplest solution is a bench without a back. It is not always convenient to sit on such a bench, but if you place it against one of the walls of the gazebo or make the seat wide enough, you can sit on it with great comfort - not only sit down, but even lie down. The absence of a backrest does not always mean that there are no armrests either. On the contrary, you can equip them in such a way that they can also serve as head restraints, if necessary.

The benches can be massive, heavy - made of solid wood or even stone, or they can be light, with forged legs and a seat made of boards. The latter are easy to move if necessary. As for the length of the product, it is determined based on the size of the gazebo.

This is the most common type of bench. They are comfortable, versatile, and look great both outdoors and in any type of gazebo. The back can be of the same material as the seat, for example, boards, wide or narrow, or maybe from another, for example, the seat is wooden, and the back is metal.

The angle between seat and backrest can be as perfectly straight (90 degrees), and dull, so that it is possible to properly recline and sit comfortably on the bench.

You can equip a suspended swinging floor, fix benches on it, and then it will be possible to swing along with the gazebo.

For small gazebos, benches are very convenient, which can be easily removed. These models are designed like airplane seats, they are fixed on the wall, and when needed, they are simply folded out and seated. The seats can be upholstered in fabric or wood.

There are three main options - wood, metal and stone. But the most popular are the combined models with a seat made of wood and a body made of metal. These are strong, durable and beautiful products, appropriate both on a city street and on a garden plot.

Of the monovariants, that is, benches made of one material, wooden ones are the most common. Almost anyone can make a bench out of wood, especially since there are a lot of models - from simple to super complex, decorated with carvings and figured elements.

Wood is available, inexpensive (especially when compared with prices for metal or stone), easy to process. There is no need to buy a huge amount of material, because 2-3 good boards are enough for a bench. You don't need any special tools to make a bench out of wood. It is enough that every summer resident has - a saw and a hammer.

The tree is environmentally friendly, and this is a significant plus. but you need to thoroughly dry the boards, as well as treat them with special compounds from mold and mildew, so that the product will last a long time. Done right, there will be no cleaner material for creating garden furniture.

Metal benches are strong and durable, but seats made from this material are not always comfortable. Besides, metal tends to get very hot when exposed to sunlight, so it is better not to place benches from it where there is no canopy.

If the gazebo has a finish with forged elements, they can be duplicated in the decor of the furniture. It is not necessary to master cold forging on your own, just go to any major construction supermarket and choose the parts you want.

The main advantage of stone benches is their durability, the main disadvantage is cold. The stone does not conduct heat well, so the seats made of it are not recommended for either children or adults. It is very easy to chill the kidneys and pelvic organs on a cold stone bench. Even if the stone product is located in the open air, it heats up only during direct sunlight and instantly cools down as soon as the sun disappears.

The most common combinations are two - wood plus metal or wood plus stone. Both options are strong, durable, beautiful. The choice depends only on the owner of the suburban area. Wood and metal products are lighter, more mobile, more elegant. Wooden and stone - more solid, solid, more massive.

What will be the bench - the owner of the site decides. It can be either a classic rectangular model with stable legs, or a romantic bench with high wrought iron railings., or a baroque model with a butterfly-shaped back, or an abstract product of a fancy shape.

Corner models are convenient to be placed on them in two or three. Folding benches save space - when they are not needed, they can be simply assembled, and then there will be a lot of free space in the gazebo. Even the simplest shop can become a real art object, you just need to paint it in an unusual color or apply an original pattern.

All benches are different - even a neophyte seems to understand this. They differ not only because of the material from which they are made. There are different modifications, ways of attaching the seat and backrest, models, sizes, in the end. The simplest bench is a wide board fixed horizontally, but if you need a more complex product, you will have to design it. Neither a beginner nor a professional in creating furniture can do without drawings for the construction and construction.

To draw up a project, you will need the dimensions of the future bench. They are calculated not only based on the size of the gazebo in which the product will be located, but also taking into account other factors.

For example, if a gazebo is for children, the height of the bench should be such that the child can climb it without effort, in addition, a backrest and armrests are required so that the baby does not fall.

For adults, the bench should be such that it is comfortable to sit on it. - legs should not dangle in the air, but at the same time a person should not sit “on the floor”, he should be comfortable and easy to get out of the seat.

The width of the seat is directly related to the presence of a backrest or table support. If there is a backrest, then the seat can be wide enough to slide inward and lean on.

If there is no backrest, then the wide seat will play a cruel joke with those who sit on it: because of the need to climb deeper, the legs will not firmly rest on the ground, and the back will not receive the necessary support. Sitting on such a bench will be uncomfortable. Therefore, when designing a wide bench without a back, you need to make it a little lower - 4-5 cm than the standard height.

If you plan to fancy finishing with forged or carved details of the back or armrests of the bench, you must take into account its final width, that is, the size that it will acquire with all the decor elements. The bench should not look in the gazebo in such a way as if it was squeezed into it with difficulty, and should not look shallow in comparison with the dimensions of the room.

If a person does not have practical experience in creating this type of product, it is better to start with something simpler. For example, make a pallet bench or a large wide bookshelf.

You can make a bench for giving out of stable wooden boxes as supports and a couple of wide boards, sanded and covered with special compounds from decay and mold.

As for complex products, before starting to create them, it is necessary to carefully study the theory of the issue. and stock up on all the necessary tools and materials, as well as the patience and willingness to redo the bench several times.

In the next video, you will learn how to make a bench from a bar into a gazebo with your own hands.