Metal Benches

Metal outdoor bench styles

A metal outdoor bench stays put in wind and shrugs off rain, which is why it is the classic porch and garden seat. The range here covers slatted park benches with curved armrests, high backs with floral scrollwork in black iron or steel, a cream white bench with swirling flourishes, gliders with sling seats, and low backless benches. Most seat two, and a wide glider seats three.

Metal garden bench sizes

Widths run from 39.5 to 63 inches. The classic two-seat garden benches are about 50 inches wide and 30.3 to 35.1 inches tall at the back, and the 43.7 inch cream white bench reaches 38.6 inches. Low benches for a deck edge or an entry stand 14.4 to 18.4 inches high, and the narrowest is only 11.8 inches deep.

Metal wood bench and concrete tops

Pairing metal with a warmer top softens the look. Acacia slats and tops in a teak finish sit on black steel and iron frames, a solid wood seat in a natural finish rests on black metal legs, and an aluminum bench wears an ash brown wood-tone powder coat. The 48 inch sled-base benches set a wood-grain concrete seat on metal, for the look of wood without the upkeep.

Metal patio bench gliders and shoe benches

The glider benches rock smoothly on gliding arms, with water-resistant, quick-drying sling fabric over powder-coated steel, and the two-seat gliders hold up to 440 pounds. For indoors, the shoe storage benches pair a black steel frame with shelves, or a padded gray chenille seat with a solid wood and iron frame, by the front door.

Black metal bench care

Powder-coated steel, iron and aluminum hold up outdoors with a little care. Wash the frame with mild soap and water, dry it, and touch up any chip in the coating before rust can start. Aluminum does not rust. Cover or store benches through harsh winters, and oil acacia slats once or twice a year.