Now its a bench then its a table (Picnic Table Converts to Garden Bench)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Picnic Table Converts to Garden Bench
Date:	19/06/09 (203 review reads)
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Advantages: saves space in the garden

Disadvantages: none

Once we get summer here, June time we take our picnic bench /table out of hibernation from the conservatory. We position it on the patio and celebrate the summer by sitting on it while consuming a cup of tea..

We have a picnic table that converts to a garden bench, or the other way round . Its a wooden one just like the picture except it does not have a centre hole for parasole.

We have owned this bench for about 15 years now. The bench /table that we have is still in good order. The wood may be a looking a little older and I expect it will eventually decay. I think its made of pine wood.
This picnic table looks like ones you get in pub gardens although the ones in pubs do not fold up into a bench .

The simple mechanism for turning it to table from bench is still in good condition . Its easier to unfold the bench with 2 people one at each end. You sort of unfold the bench The back of the bench becomes the table the two benches become the seat. Completed and it makes a picnic table with a platform bench either side . The reverse is done to change it back again.

Basically when it's a table with the benches it measures about 5' " x 4' (1550mm x 1220mm). This will sit 4 people comfortably 6 at a squeeze.

This picnic bench/table is a great space saver we have it as a bench until we need to convert it tom a table on those occasions we picnic or barbeque in the garden .

Its autumn nearly time to put the picnic table into hibernation. I shall clean it and treat the wood to a licking of preservative probable using cuprinal wood treatment


There are several fold up convert picnic table to benches available. I seem to remember mine was from http://www.thebenchcompany.co.uk/ a company using timber from forests that are managed to strict social and economic standards, and are certified in accordance with the Forestry Stewardship Council rules. These cost £125. now.

A slightly smaller one from http://www.trueshopping.co.uk will seat 4 people this costs £64.99p I doubt the wood comes with a FSC certificate . .
I shall enjoy my summer drinks and barbeques sat at my picnic table. This one does have a hole in the centre for a parasole .

Summary: A table that changes into a bench