Description
The Richmond is a wooden garden bench with a pop up table built into the centre of the seat. Raise the table and there is a seat on either side of it; collapse it and the centre becomes an extra seat for when someone joins you. It is made from 100% acacia wood and finished in a Light Teak effect: Light Teak is the name of the colour, and the timber itself is acacia throughout. The bench measures 155cm wide, 59cm deep and 88cm high, so check the full width against the wall, fence or border you have in mind.
This is an outdoor bench, and it suits a patio, a terrace, the edge of a lawn or the spot by the back door where you sit and watch the garden. Allow for the 59cm depth plus room to walk past in front of it, and if it is going against the house, measure from the ground to the window sill, because the arched back stands 88cm tall. With arms at either end and the table in the middle, whoever sits on either side has an arm to lean on and the table within reach. At 45 x 39cm the table is sized for drinks, a book or a phone rather than a meal, in keeping with a bench made for relaxing outdoors.
Acacia is a quick-growing hardwood, and a tough, long-lasting one, which makes it a good choice for outdoor furniture. Here it forms a simple, classic slatted bench, finished in the Light Teak effect and made in Vietnam, and it is an easy bench to maintain. It comes in one box and needs full assembly, with a user guide included. For styling, set it on brick paving or gravel with terracotta pots at either end, and keep the table up for an evening drink.
Specification
| Material |
100% acacia wood |
| Design |
Classic slatted bench with arched back and arms, in a Light Teak effect finish |
| Construction |
Pop up table in the centre that collapses to create an extra seat; full assembly required |
| Size |
155 x 59 x 88cm (width x depth x height); arm height 65cm; internal backrest height 39cm; table 45 x 39 x 20cm (width x depth x height) |
| Sold as |
One bench, supplied in one box |
| Included |
Bench with pop up table; user guide |
| Country of origin |
Vietnam |
Frequently Asked
Is this bench made of teak?
No. It is made from 100% acacia wood, a hardwood, and Light Teak is the name of its colour. The acacia is finished in a Light Teak effect rather than being teak itself.
Will it fit against a wall or under a window?
The bench is 155cm wide, 59cm deep and 88cm high at the top of its arched back. Measure the length of wall or border you have for the width, and if a window sits above the spot, check that the sill is higher than 88cm.
Does the table fold down?
Yes. The pop up table sits in the centre, between the two outer seats, and collapses to create an extra seat. The table measures 45cm wide, 39cm deep and 20cm high.
Does it need assembling?
Yes, it needs full assembly. It comes in one box with a user guide included, so clear a space a little larger than the finished 155 x 59cm footprint to put it together.
Does it come with a cover?
No. The box holds the bench, with its pop up table, and a user guide. A garden bench cover is recommended for it but is not included, and the tableware, plants and rug shown in our styled photograph are props that are not included either.