Overall rating: 4.8235292 / 5 from 51 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Traditional Garden 48" Bench is highly recommended for its sturdy and excellent quality. Customers appreciated its ease of assembly and fantastic appearance on their front porch and back patio. The furniture is praised for its sturdiness and comfort.

Summary topics

• Quality (12%): Customers appreciated the sturdy and excellent quality of the furniture, which was highly recommended.
• Ease of Assembly (15%): A significant number of customers remarked that the product was easy to put together and was very sturdy.
• Appearance (21%): A significant number of customers appreciated that the product looks great and fantastic on their front porch and back patio.

Review topics: ["color","looks","quality","bench","assembly","screws","style","furniture","put","polywood","chairs","glider","addition","table"].

Review highlights

• "It is nice sturdy quality furniture." — Valerie R.
• "My husband was able to put the bench together without any problems." — Patsy M.
• "I highly recommend the pieces I purchased; Polywood offers excellent quality at reasonable pricing." — Lisa K.

Reviews

Q&A

Does this tip over easily if leaned back on with force? Is it heavy enough to stay in place during a thunderstorm?

Hi James! Thank you for your question. This bench weighs 56 pounds and is very sturdy. It’s designed to stay securely in place, even during strong winds or a thunderstorm, and won’t tip over easily. Best, Amber

What is the main difference between the Vineyard bench and the Traditional Garden bench? There is a big difference in price, but they seem to be the same size and they look close to the same? Is one more sturdy than the other? What are the differences? Both say they hold up 300 lb. Thank you for your help.

Hi Cathy, Thank you for your question! The main differences between the two benches are the side frame design and weight, with the Traditional Garden Bench weighing a few pounds more than the Vineyard Bench. Both benches are weight-tested to 600 lbs. Thanks for asking! Lana

The weight testing says, "Weight tested up to 300 lbs per seat" which makes it sound like there's more than one "seat". The weight & dimensions say, "Dimension - Seat Width 43", which is the entire bench seating area. Was the bench weight tested to 300 lbs (one "seat") or are you inferring that based on the size, 2 people (or more?) could fit on this and therefore the overall weight the bench has been weight tested to is greater than 300 lbs? If so, what was the total weight supported in testing?

Hi KC, Great question! The bench is weight-tested to 300 lbs. per seating position. This bench is a 2-seat bench, therefore it can hold up to 600 lbs. Thanks for asking! Lana

Upon assembling our Garden Bench, we found a number of raised areas which are particularly sharp and a safety issue. There is also a least one additional area which appears to be a defect in the in the manufacturing of the bench.

Hi Lou, Thank you for reaching out! I'm sorry that your bench has some raised areas that could be a safety concern. If you haven't already, will you please contact our Help Center for assistance with resolving your quality issue. We want you to love your POLYWOOD and are committed to making this right for you. Thanks! Lana

How much would it cost to ship this item to the Cayman Islands?

Hi Melinda, Thank you for your question! POLYWOOD ships free to anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. We can ship to a freight forwarder in FL for free, and you can arrange shipping from there. Alternatively, we could provide you with a FoB Destination freight quote for shipping from our dock to your location. If you would like a freight quote, please submit a request with your product SKUs, quantities, and delivery address. I've provided a link for you to Submit a Request Thanks, Lana

How wide is the top bar on the back? I would want to buy a memorial plaque to attach to the back. Do you sell memorial plaques?

Hello Connie, Thank you for your interest in our Traditional Garden 48" Bench. The head board is 3" high and 1" thick. We do not sell plaques and if you choose to attach one it would void the warranty on that part but not the bench as a whole. Best wishes, Heather

What size seat cushion for this bench?

I purchased the "Pillow perfect outdoor/indoor Lois Vapor Bench/Swing Cushion" from Amazon, which measures at around: 45 in x 18 inch and it fits fine. It's about an inch too long, but it's fine as it's a cushion and a little over won't matter.

Can I get this in a mint green?

Hi David! What a great suggestion! Right now, we do not offer Mint Green for a furniture color. However, a white bench with a mint green cushion would look great! At POLYWOOD, we have a Glacier Spa color fabric that is similar to mint. Here is a link to the cushion that pairs with the Traditional Garden 48" Bench. https://www.polywood.com/seat-cushion-43-5-d-x-18-5-w-x-2-5-h-xpws0012.html Make sure to check out all the different pattern options for Glacier Spa! Thank you for asking! Sharon

Will this bench work with the nautical trestle table? We are trying to find the benches shown in this customer photo: https://www.polywood.com/nautical-trestle-59-dining-table-pl85-t2l1.html Thank you!

Hi Marilyn, Thanks for reaching out! Yes, you could use the Traditional Garden 48" Bench with our Nautical Trestle 59" Dining Table. I believe the customer with the dining set in white that you're referring to actually paired the Traditional Garden 60" Bench though. It will be almost exactly the same length as the side of the table, whereas the 48" option will be a bit shorter. Have a wonderful day! Candace

Would this be too heavy to use at a dining table?

Hi Laura! Thanks for taking the time to reach out to us with your question! The traditional Garden 48" Bench weighs approximately 56lbs. With that being said, it could be difficult to move for some. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns. All the best, Kaitlyn

What is the weight capacity?

Hi John, We test our furniture to ASTM Standards which is up to 400 lbs per seat. The 48" Traditional Garden Bench is considered two seats. Great question! Thank you for asking! Lynnae

Does the Garden come all assembled?

Hello, The Traditional Garden Bench does not come fully assembled. It will arrive in larger part assemblies so they are easy to identify. You will also receive the assembly instructions, the hardware, and the tools to build. I have attached the assembly instructions below for you to view. https://cdn.polywood.com/image/upload/s--uXYWmJID--/v48bzbi4vzikif6foznv.pdf Thanks for reaching out to us with your question! Ashley

On the 48" garden bench, what is the dimension of the top rail? I want to place a memorial plaque and I need to know the size.

If I wanted to order a cushion for this bench, what size would I order?