Storage Benches
Storage benches are a great option for keeping things handy—without adding clutter—while providing comfortable, attractive extra seating.
Needed Storage Space
Storage benches are fantastic poolside or anywhere in the yard. They conveniently store garden tools, pool toys, rackets, balls, frisbees, and extra cushions. Inside your home, they offer a charming seat at the foot of a bed, with discreet storage space for extra blankets and pillows. They also function beautifully as a toy chest in children’s rooms.
Styles and Features
Storage benches are made with or without backs. They can feature small storage shelves under the seat, or varying lengths of chest-sized storage space. There are storage benches available with cooler liners to provide an ample supply of cold beverages. Some storage benches have additional storage space in the arm rests. Many storage chests include a finger protecting feature to prevent the lid from causing injury.
Cushions
Some storage benches come with a cushion for comfortable seating. Cushion covers last longer and look better when they are treated to be moisture and stain resistant. This is particularly important if the storage bench will be outside, exposed to weather, and next to swimming pools. Vinyl cushions are a good choice for such uses because they easily wipe clean and resist mildew.
Materials
Storage benches are made from different materials, including plastic and a variety of woods. Cedar is the most popular material used in the construction of storage benches; most people enjoy its beautiful color and natural scent. Wood does not conduct heat the way plastic or metal does so wooden benches offer cool, comfortable seating even on the hottest summer days. Wonderfully enough, the same natural cedar oils that produce the smell people like, repel insects and fight pathogenic mold and fungi growth. This natural repellant ensures that you won’t have an unpleasant bug or mold problem lurking in the items you have stored inside the bench.
Storage benches perform two jobs at once—providing seating and storage—without compromising style. |
