If you are thinking about building a bench at your dacha and want to go beyond the ordinary and create something truly unique, then you are in the right place. We have collected for you a selection of the most original and unusual designs benches and benches that you can make with your own hands. Moreover, we will show you how the benches in the photo are made.
The most common benches are wooden. And this is not surprising! The tree is the most available material to build a bench. The variety of designs here is truly enormous! We will give you some examples.
To create such benches, you can use the remains of trimmed garden trees. Both trunks and thick branches will be used. 
Even short cuts wooden beam will be able to become in capable hands unique garden bench.
Easy to make from quality material, even if it’s not much. But scrap materials, such as, also make good garden benches, as in this photo.
It looks like a bench can be made from any wooden structure. These are made from wooden cable spools.
It's hard to imagine that you have unnecessary wooden barrels in a good condition. If yes, then here is the garden bench option for you.
A funny garden bench made from one log.
If you do not buy a ready-made bench, but make a bench with your own hands, then you have a chance to give it a unique look with very little effort.
Your bench doesn't have to be entirely wooden. Here is a popular simple bench design made from building blocks and lumber.
Probably, most of us would simply throw out the old unnecessary boat, but there are also people among us with the ability to see beauty literally in trash. The boat bench in the photo is simply wonderful. It may not be very comfortable to sit in, but you can sit cross-legged. But even looking at such a bench is pleasant.
A bench for the bravest.
Often beautiful benches are no different complex design. In this matter, what is more important is individuality and your personal attitude towards the garden.
We offer you four basic bench designs, on the basis of which you can create your own amazing and unique benches, which have not yet been seen in any photos.
Small wooden bench: photos and instructions.
This simple bench in the photo it is made from just a few boards. These used to be often made in villages for everyday use. It is stable, and most importantly, it is easy to carry from place to place. Such a bench will serve in the house, in the kitchen, and in the yard. At the same time, it does not require large expenditures of materials, and it is very easy to manufacture. The most difficult thing is to make neat cuts in the boards at an angle to create legs.
It may seem that the sides on the front and back are a purely decorative element, but this is not so! They are what give this bench its rigidity and stability.
Therefore, in one form or another, they are present in the design of each such bench.
Sometimes, however, only one such stiffener is left. Then it goes down the middle under the seat.
Large wooden bench with your own hands
If you need a large bench and don't plan on moving it from place to place often, then this option is for you. This spacious bench is equally suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. It is made of thick timber, so it can easily support three or four adult riders.
It’s also not at all difficult to build. First you need to make these legs.
Then the legs are fastened with longitudinal beams (two at the top and one at the bottom), and a strong, massive frame is obtained.
Using this device, you can drill holes and hide the fasteners on internal surfaces bench parts so that the screw heads do not spoil the appearance of the product. But if you don’t have one, you can still make such a bench by attaching the parts in the usual way.
All that remains is to assemble the top and attach it to the frame.
Wooden bench without a single nail
Here is an example of a very beautiful and original bench, in which there is not a single nail or screw.
It is very simple to do, although it requires some special equipment. First, all elements are cut.
And then, using clamps and templates, the parts are glued together in a checkerboard pattern.
You will need a lot of clamps, including several large ones, so this project is only suitable for those who have an impressive set of carpentry tools.
- the oldest piece of furniture that has become available to man. A wooden snag, simply hewn a little with a stone ax and brought into a cave - this is the great-great-ancestor of all modern furniture, closer to which – exactly wooden benches, which have not lost their relevance and relevance - neither in the house, nor, especially, in landscape design.
Garden benches made of wood: choosing a style
It may seem only at first glance that a bench is far from the most important element in landscape design, but real professionals say that it begins with the bench and ends with it. garden design. Otherwise, what is all this effort and work for, if no one can enjoy and appreciate it?
That is why it is important to place the bench correctly, choosing a place from which the most beautiful and attractive view opens, and the bench itself can become an elegant accent that complements the beauty of the garden.
A comfortable bench in the garden will become a place where you can hide from the hustle and bustle, admire nature, read a book or listen to music, dream, or just relax. At the same time, wooden benches for a summer residence are a powerful and effective “weapon” landscape design, they can be used for zoning a site, marking boundaries, etc.
At the same time, garden benches differ in their functional purpose:
- front doors - they are installed at porch, at the entrance of the house. These are wooden decorative benches, richly decorated with carvings, they become a favorite place for photo sessions
- dining rooms - they are usually placed near B-B-Q, on terraces, in places where the family likes to dine outdoors
- garden - small benches, next to flower beds, flower garden or plot, it’s good to sit on them and relax while working in the garden. Usually it is very simple in shape, without decorations or aesthetic delights.
- relaxation - usually they are “hidden” in the most secluded corner of the site, away from strangers and even your own eyes, where the whole environment is conducive to relaxation. The main criterion is comfort, and you don’t have to be modest with the size - you can climb onto such a bench with your feet and even lie down
To make the bench comfortable, you should adhere to the following dimensions:
- optimal height– about 40-50 cm, while the legs will rest comfortably on the ground and rest
- seat width - about 50-55 cm. The seat is made with a slight inward slope - 5-12 cm, so it is more convenient to lean on
- back height – 35-50 cm
- backrest tilt - within 15-45 degrees
- if armrests (hand rests) are installed, then the optimal height for them is 15-20 cm, measured from the seat
Advice! When selecting material for a bench, preference should be given to wood that is especially resistant to moisture and decay - oak, larch, hazel, cherry. But teak is considered to be the “champion” in terms of strength; its wood contains natural resins, protecting it from rot and insects (bark beetles, termites).
The choice of the shape and type of bench depends on both your preferences and the style in which the garden is decorated.
For country style, a bench that is as simple in shape as possible is suitable, natural color or painted in a discreet brown shade. For the Provence style - a slightly antique bench, quite modest in terms of decoration, painted in blue , white , violet or blue color.
- The bench must be periodically painted (opened with varnish). It is best to do this at the beginning of the season, before thoroughly cleaning the wood from any remnants of old paint.
- in hot weather, the bench should be placed in the shade - not only you, but also the tree will be comfortable there - ultraviolet radiation negatively affects the quality of wood
- regularly check the fastening elements (bolts, screws, nails), if necessary, fasten them all the way, do not allow the structure to loosen
- If you notice traces of rot on one board, replace it immediately, do not let it spread further
Improvement and arrangement of landscape area personal plot, it’s not a matter of one day. You will have to spend a lot of effort, time, use your imagination, be patient, and only then the result will be obvious. But even after painstaking work has been carried out, the area will require attention: cleaning up fallen leaves, dust, somewhere something needs to be touched up or corrected.
And so that the site does not seem ordinary, it can be periodically supplemented with various decorative elements: , fashionable in last years- In addition, you can install beautiful benches in the garden... This review will be devoted to benches and benches.
Is a bench needed at all on the site?
The question immediately arises: is a bench needed in the garden at all? The answer is clear - of course, it is necessary! We argue that at every site there must be a place where you can take a break from work, hide from the hustle and bustle, just sit, listen to the birds singing, enjoy the fresh air, read a book, and, in the end, dream.
How to make a bench with your own hands (video)
Any person needs all this, thus he gains strength, strengthens his nerves, discovers the hidden potential in himself, because it is not for nothing that the Eastern sages spend so much time in their gardens, meditating. In addition, we have all known for a long time that many creative people look for inspiration in such calm, beautiful corners at any time of the year.
Where to put a bench
When choosing a place for a future bench, it is better to give preference to that part of the site where trees grow, flower beds are thought out, fruit bushes, and a babbling brook runs nearby. After all, it is in such places that unity with nature is most clearly felt; here a person will relax calmly, and his nervous system will quickly recover from the stress of everyday life and other negative factors. Also, the best place for a bench will be in work areas, next to flower beds or beds. After weeding or watering the plants, you can immediately sit down on a bench and gain strength for further work.
DIY pallet bench (video)
Bench selection
As for choosing a bench, the assortment in stores is really wide; you can buy a metal bench, wooden, plastic, stone (marble, granite, quartzite), or a combination bench. Models with carved wood elements or forged metal additions are in great demand. If you want something more exclusive, you can make a sketch of the future product yourself and visit a carpenter with it, he will be happy to make your dreams come true. When choosing this product, we recommend that you take a closer look at benches with a back, as well as handles; they are comfortable to sit on in a completely relaxed position. But benches without a back are not intended for long gatherings, since sitting on them you will need to constantly keep your back in good shape.
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Bench to site style
First of all, you need to start from the style direction of the site, if the garden is designed in Japanese style, a bamboo bench painted red will fit wonderfully here, which should be located near a pond. 
IN Chinese garden, a bench with a lattice back entwined with climbing plants. And a gravel, winding path should lead to the bench.
Country style implies the presence of the most simple but comfortable wooden bench, traditional natural color or painted in a discreet brown shade.
Of course, one cannot fail to mention the Provence style, borrowed from the inhabitants of the provinces - France. The bench should be quite modest, a little antique, in a vintage direction, white, blue, purple or light blue.
A garden in the Art Nouveau style can be complemented with benches of strict shapes, possibly with forged elements, or stone benches in the form of animals, insects, etc. By the way, stone benches will look great next to improvised Alpine roller coaster.
Plot in Italian style beautiful benches with stucco elements are successfully emphasized. Such a bench can be placed near a small pond, with sculptures on its shore.
An English, discreet but perfectly organized garden is best complemented with stone benches with wooden or metal inserts; the color may contain golden shades. 
Natural style, which is otherwise called forest, can be emphasized with a bench made from tree cuts, on a hemp-like base (legs).
The colonial style, which originated in early America, is best complemented with wicker benches, but you can also install ordinary wooden bench V metal frame.
Garden benches - photos
Benches and benches in the garden summer cottage is a popular holiday destination. Sometimes putting up an ordinary bench is not interesting and banal.
After all, it is possible to build a whole corner for relaxation and comfort, so that you can not just sit on a bench, but already enjoy nature, your garden, and the fruits you planted with your own hands. There are many different ideas here.
The construction of benches is usually lightweight and does not require special skills. Anyone can create a relaxation corner with a bench, if they wish.
Options for ideas
Everyone has seen the photo of an ordinary bench. But you don’t want the simplest bench for your garden; you want something more original and beautiful.
If everything in your garden is already decorated and the whole area is in order, then a bench will never become superfluous. And, if you are just starting to equip your site, then it’s time to start with equipping a bench.
Wooden bench
A DIY wooden bench will harmonize well in the garden with all sorts of flower beds of beautiful flowers.
The simplest option for building a garden bench is two wooden boxes in which inflorescences grow, and between them a couple of sanded boards. If necessary, this bench can be placed near the wall, if possible.
Many people don’t like material like wood, because it gets wet quickly and is very difficult to care for. Instead of wooden material stone and concrete come to the rescue.
In order to make a bench with a back, you need to try a little. For the backrest, they most often buy already processed wood. The easiest way to secure the seat is with metal corners.
TO concrete material they can be attached using dowels, and to wooden material using self-tapping screws from the bottom or through bolts.
Many summer residents are wondering how to make a bench on their own for their home and garden. And every year this question is gaining popularity.
Many people give preference to shop benches that are already ready, but by doing the work yourself, you can completely surrender to the process and use your imagination completely.
Metal bench
Metal benches are installed by a minority, since they, of course, are aesthetic and original products, but in the summer they are a material that heats up to crazy temperatures, and if it gets even a little colder, the material becomes icy, and it is impossible to sit on it.
If you really want to use metal in the process of creating a bench, then you should combine two materials in the work: metal and wood. At the same time, the seats and backrests are made of wooden material, and the designs of the legs and additional elements are created on the basis of metal.
There are many different original options benches in this style.
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Great popularity in Lately We got benches from pipes. From profile pipe using boiling, rectangles are made, and jumpers are attached to the side walls, on which the bench seats will rest. This is a very reliable and safe option for creating a bench with your own hands.
If this option is slightly improved, then armrests are used for greater convenience and comfort. A bench in the garden with a wide seat, like a sofa, will also look elegant and original. This is comfort, convenience and luxury!
For complete comfort, you can put decorated pillows on such benches so that you can not only sit, but also take a nap in nature.
Benches made of boards
A simple bench made of boards will also look aesthetically pleasing, the main thing is to know how to make it. There are the most simple designs, like ordinary benches, but there are more complicated ones in the form of a sofa or an elongated chair.
IN modern style It’s easy to assemble such a bench; you just need to connect rectangles with partitions made of thin boards together.
The main thing is to turn on your imagination. Even the most simple work can become the source of a masterpiece.
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On the basis of thin boards it is possible to make various shapes benches. For example, in the shape of the letter P. The main thing here is to fix the seats and legs well and securely. This bench is easy to make, but will last a long time.
DIY bench photo
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Carved furniture: dining set of a table and two benches with a bear
You can clarify the details and order carved animal figures directly from our master
Vyacheslav Morozov by phone: +7 921-387-18-47
We decided to devote a whole page to describe this dining “set”. Firstly, because it is really beautiful, both in general and in individual details. And, secondly, because we can show you the elements of the process of creating it. A beautiful log house, or any Vacation home, not only wood is a source of pride for its owner. We want to decorate it with various nice "trinkets".
You can often combine business with pleasure - create some kind of home decoration, which also carries some useful functionality. This composition, which includes a carved table with inlay and two benches, one of which is also decorated with a carved three-dimensional bear, became such a decoration of the house. In the first two photos we show what this composition looks like already in the Customer’s country residence.
A little distraction - if you want to know another almost magical story of the creation of another Mikhail Potapovich (see photo above) - we recommend reading the article.
Now let's look at each of the carved elements of the composition up close and at various stages of creation. At the end of the page we will additionally provide photographs of similar designs for wooden furniture. This is what a close-up of the bench with our teddy bear looks like. If you can’t figure out the paws of a clubfoot, don’t worry, especially for you we will provide below a photo where everything falls into place.
It's time to take a closer look at the table. The unique interweaving of roots - after all, such a tree still needed to be found, the carved lower lintel connecting the table supports, the tabletop inlaid with stone - everything attracts the attention of true connoisseurs of wooden art and does not allow you to look away.
What does it look like internal organization table with the top removed is shown in the next two photos. The craftsman has done a lot of work on the internal finishing of our “stumps” to get this almost air design. Take a closer look at each table support.
Well, for those who, like your humble servant, did not immediately understand the number of paws of the bear cub, we present another photo in which the master’s plan is clearly visible. Of course, it should be borne in mind that the carver does not use plaster, which can be used to sculpt any contours and figures, here the master uses a fragment of a pine log, into the volume of which the intended figure must be entered, so the work of a wood carver is much more difficult than the work of an ordinary sculptor.
To understand how this furniture looked in its original state, without tinting or varnish, we will give examples of similar furniture made by Vyacheslav a year earlier. One cannot but admire the subtlety of the details and the strict mathematical calculation of the strength of the back of the bench.
The furniture set also included benches without a backrest - look at the next photo. From this angle, the carvings of the bench supports are clearly visible.
In this set garden furniture The table supports were made by analogy with the bench supports - this is also beautiful and original.
Benches are benches, but the owners of the house would probably like to have personal “royal chairs” - no problem. These cute chairs can be made from a single log. If you like to sit on something softer and warmer, don't worry, you can order special pillows that can be placed on top of these chairs.
Well, for the “sweet” - we give a close-up example through thread woodworking is a very labor-intensive job, but you must agree that it looks very beautiful.
