Cedar Storage Bench-Outdoor Ready-With Cushion (Cedar w/ Natural Cushion) (Long - 18"h x 52"w x 19"d)

by Cedar Creek

Product Features

• Color: Cedar w/ Natural Cushion
• Size: Long - 18"h x 52"w x 19"d
• Weather-resistant cedar bench offers accessible storage and cushioned seating.
• Store garden tools, buckets, pool supplies, cushions, balls and bulky items, too.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 60 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001343V76
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,278 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #22 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Patio Furniture > Storage Benches

Product Description

Made of weather-resistant cedar, the Long Outdoor Storage Bench easily holds garden tools, buckets or pool supplies. The box offers a deep space to store cushions, balls and bulky items. It can also serve as a side table for outdoor entertaining. The bench offers a nice combination of accessible storage and cushioned seating. Please note: Bench is suitable for indoor or outdoor use in a protected area. Bench should not be left directly exposed to the elements. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Moderate. Made in America

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fair construction and materials - Look out for the shipping costs!, July 20, 2008

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J. Preston (San Juan Mountains) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cedar Storage Bench-Outdoor Ready-With Cushion (Cedar w/ Natural Cushion) (Long - 18"h x 52"w x 19"d)

I received this item and was a little disappointed. The floor of the bench housing is just cheap (very cheap) plywood. The lid is also plywood (although it has a cedar frame around it for looks, and, the top of the plywood is covered by the cushion). The thickness of the cedar is only 3/8". The cedar, however, is genuine, and, it is well shaped tongue and groove.

The cushion is not really "natural." It is darker - more of a light brown.

This is rated for "moderate" assembly skills. The unit was poorly drilled at the factory. The holes are all over the place. I had to remove some of the factory set screws, and, re-set them because the panels were not assembled at the factory correctly. It took about 45 minutes to assemble with a cordless screwdriver.

Before assembly, I sprayed it with tung oil (the best possible preservative for wood). I mixed the tung oil with an equal amount of citrus solvent to thin it. The wood was so dry that it, literally, sucked up the oil. I am hoping it will help it weather as I intend to keep this outside.

It looks okay. I bought it to keep spa supplies out of doors, near the spa, during the summertime. It will serve that purpose.

This appears to have been designed for indoor use (mostly decoration and light storage).

It isn't worth much more than $150.00 to $200.00 (including shipping). I also hope this helps.