Well, having a nice outdoor patio is great, but practically worthless with out the right furniture! So, I set out to build a table and bench set. It had to be easy to maintain, and big enough to fill the space.
My direction was clear -- to use pressure treated lumber or cedar for the structure, and some kind of synthetic decking (the kind made from recycled materials) for the bench and table tops.
The house is an older-style brick bungalow, with a cedar pergola. So, cedar framing and dark brown decking to match. Definitely worth the effort, and MUCH more affordable than buying furniture of this capacity.
This is my second set. My first set isn't pictured here.. it is pressure treated lumber (the green tinted kind) and grey Trex decking. The color combo was a little funky -- and perfect for the patio at my California Contemporary or Mid-Century Modern style house. It fit so well, that we just left it there when we bought our new house.
Well, having a nice outdoor patio is great, but practically worthless with out the right furniture! So, I set out to build a table and bench set. It had to be easy to maintain, and big enough to fill the space.
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