Sometimes wood is just not the right option for your garden furniture and garden seats, particularly if you live in a climate that experiences extremes.  Then you may want to opt for cast iron or wrought iron furniture and a cast iron bench is a wonderful, low maintenance option for any garden.

Cast iron is very popular for park bench manufacturing as the quality of the material means that it will last for decades.  Iron benches, be that cast or wrought iron can be welded and transformed into wonderfully decorative pieces of furniture.  While wood adds warmth to your garden and blends in perfectly, sometimes you just want something more whimsical and iron furniture can do that for you.

For all weather outdoor furniture and garden loungers, you can’t go wrong and benches are best for additional seating without limiting yourself to their functionality.  You can use them as day beds too and with the right bench cushions, they can be as comfortable as any other garden furniture you may invest in.  Wrought iron outdoor furniture is produced from a variety of different manufacturers including Brookstone, CJPenny and Meijers.  Patio Furniture USA as well as Patio Furniture Universe are also great resources.  You should expect to pay in the region of $180 for a wonderful premade cast iron bench, but can also pay a lot more for something special or custom made.

Remember that when buying a cast iron bench, the cushions do not also come included in your purchase, so it is a good idea to find a cushion manufacturer too.  Cushion Pronto and Plow Hearth are good options to research as well as Target.