The 10 Best Metal Benches
This wiki has been updated 22 times since it was first published in September of 2020. There's a lot that metal benches have to offer that other models don't, especially when it comes to outdoor use. Whether faced with fungus, bugs, dry-rot, or the vast range of everyday weather, they can last for years if properly maintained. Since there are so many similar designs to choose from, we've sifted through a selection of contenders to share some of the best with you below. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. Sunnydaze Decor Checkered
2. Best Choice Products Double
3. Btexpert Industrial Full
Editor's Notes
September 30, 2020:
While many metal benches are sturdy enough to stand up to the outdoors and circumstances that other pieces of furniture wouldn’t weather as well, they aren’t magical. Since even the most thoroughly coated models are still prone to rust, it’s best to check them over regularly and use rust removers as necessary to combat erosion. With that in mind, if you don’t remember when you had your last tetanus shot, you might consider looking into it and getting up to date.
Similarly, don’t forget that metal conducts electricity, so please do everything you can to keep your purchase away from live wires and other sources that could shock occupants. For instance, you might not want to decorate your bench with fairy lights if you live in a damp area or among animals that will chew through wires. Although we would not discourage you from buying a metal bench, we would definitely encourage you to be thoughtful about it.
Where specific designs are concerned, please note that models like the Outsunny Glider and Best Choice Products Double have large gaps and moving parts that can harm playful children. Obviously a bench is not a toy, but kids will be kids, so consider giving children the heads up.
Elsewhere, please be mindful of benches with low maximum weight capacities like the Lazzo Farmhouse. While its seat is long enough for two, its manufacturer says it can only hold up to 220 pounds. Although this might seem like a low capacity, it turns out a lot of people are using metal benches in place of traditional plant stands to prop up flower pots and other outdoor decor.
Finally, if you’re looking for something with cushions, don’t be afraid to purchase those separately. The seats of the Plow & Hearth Garden Love and Btexpert Industrial Full are particularly well suited for them.
Special Honors
Iron Accents Although many of their designs are on the expensive side, this retailer has a great selection of indoor and outdoor benches. In addition to the metal options you're in the market for, they also carry a decent assortment of wooden and upholstered models. To sweeten the deal, delivery costs are already included if you're located within the continental United States. ironaccents.com
A Rustic Garden This website has a decent assortment of affordable wrought iron garden furniture that all has a distressed antique look. From curved courting settees inspired by the love rituals of days gone by, to circular benches crafted to skirt tree trunks, there's a lot to see that you won't find elsewhere. Seating solutions aside, be sure to check out their other beautiful offerings like garden gates and fences. arusticgarden.com
4. Outsunny Glider
5. Vingli Park Garden
6. Lazzo Farmhouse
7. Modway Gridiron
8. Giantex Patio Park
9. Best Choice Products Rose Bronze
10. Plow & Hearth Garden Love
Samuel Johnson Moyle is a writer residing in Portland, Oregon, with his artist wife and two jobless cats. In addition to researching for Ezvid Wiki, he assists students in Portland State University’s writing center, teaches college courses such as 222 Research Writing and 323 Writing as a Critical Inquiry, and does every front-of-house job imaginable at Portland’s most popular restaurant, where he has worked for over ten years. He earned his bachelor and TESOL certification at Portland State before heading to Tokyo to teach ESL and later returned to his alma mater to earn his master’s in English as a fully funded graduate assistant. His range of job and life experiences grant him expertise in categories including camping, outdoors, pets, furniture, and more.