English-style bench
A traditional, English-style outdoor furniture bench that you can craft in a couple of weekends.

Folding Bench
This bench was made to be light, yet sturdy. With just a quick pull on the handle in the back of the seat, the bench folds up, so you can easily pick it up and move it.

Porch Furniture
Turn a plain porch into a relaxing paradise with a simple bench you can build yourself.

Bench seat with Storage
This do it yourself bench seat is large enough to take all your garden hand tools from brooms, spades and rakes to gloves, pots and secateurs.

Simple garden bench
A simple bench! This bench is easy to make - no fancy joints or glue - and inexpensive. Materials cost about $45.

Build this 45" Garden Bench
A nice 45" garden bench with a back for easy seating.

Build a simple Garden Bench
A small, two-seater garden bench.

Bench with Storage
Make this bench in two days for under $200.

Covered Seat
Build this seat with a roof! The solid V-groove cedar around the bottom half of the structure is attractively contrasted with lattice above.

Neat garden bench hideaway
A neat garden bench hideaway made with lattice for about $400 and made in one weekend.

Charming garden bench
A charming garden bench that can be completed for about $300. It's a simple design and without a back.

Garden Love Seat
This seat is designed for two, but its length can vary to fit a particular location. Great for patio furniture!

Garden bench project plans 
Garden bench project plans from Georgia-Pacific with a scroll top back. PDF format.

Garden Bench DIY
Make your own garden bench using treated pine.

Saucy Bench - Classic garden furniture with an English flavor. If you've never built your own garden stuff, this is the perfect entry point.

Garden Bench
Traditionally made of teak, these benches have long graced English parks and gardens, aging gracefully through years of use and weather. This version is made of cedar, but you could also use white oak, redwood or cypress.

Mendocino bench - Comfortable and elegant with a gracefully curved seat and angled backrest, it offers a standing invitation to sit, relax and enjoy.

Garden Bench
A quick garden seat to build from these free bench plans!

Garden Bench Plans
A small, backless bench for the garden.

Picnic Table Benches
Free plan for picnic table benches that are quick and easy to assemble. Great for kids to sit on.

Bench Plans
This is an armless bench that was made for along side a trail, but would look great in a garden.

Cedar Garden Bench Plans
This Arts & Crafts style bench will bring an upscale look to any yard. Best of all, the construction details are solid and simple.

How to Build a Garden Bench
This easy-to-build bench lends itself to being used in combination with other ornaments or furnishings.