They make all kinds of benches with metal and plastic and resin materials now that look OK. Depends on what you want it for. I have a metal bench with wood slats in my back yard I've had over twenty years and it still looks great and is durable. Treat the wood and put a … Read more

Nothing lasts forever but with seasonal maintenance, most things last a long time.  Wood is just as good as metal and has a more visual pleasing look but still needs to be maintained with stains and such just like a metal bench needs to be periodically sanded and repainted so it all comes down to … Read more

Back in my Navy days in San Diego I and a friend would secure a 6 pack of beer and sit on one of the concrete bench on the bluff overlooking Rosecrans and the Naval Training Center, and drink our beers.  That was 1964, the benches appeared to have been there a good long time, … Read more

They make all kinds of benches with metal and plastic and resin materials now that look OK. Depends on what you want it for. I have a metal bench with wood slats in my back yard I've had over twenty years and it still looks great and is durable. Treat the wood and put a … Read more