2x4basics 90140 Custom AnySize Table, 5.5 x 15.5 x 16.25, Light brown

These work well. This is my 3rd bench. They are stable and last. For the seat I use a 2x4 sandwiched between a pair of 2x6 rather than the standard four 2x4. Same depth but sturdier and more fanny area.

Really inexpensive way to make backless benches. We have limited deck space and I wanted to be able to seat as many people as possible for BQs around our 6-8 person table. I made 2, 3 foot benches for the ends, and 2-3 kids can sit on each. Then if I need to I can put the two together on a longer side of the table, or just move them around wherever.The wood cost me $10 total. So for two benches I spent $50. There is no way I could have gotten simple backless benches for that price. I did stain the wood dark blue, but you of course do not need that added cost. Making the benches is easy and fast, it does help to have a second set of hands just so the boards do not slip as you drill, but I suspect someone more skilled at carpentry might be able to do it easy peasy alone. I did need to drill pilot holes too.I only wish the legs came in even a small selection of colors, even just a darker brown. I read reviews online where people painted their legs, some claiming the paint is still on 10 years later! So I spray painted with apple green plastic spray paint, and it chips away with just the slightest bang. Oh well, it actually still looks goof, and that is in no way the product's fault. I just wanted to let people know that if they do want to paint the legs, perhaps a sanding and a primer would make it adhere better. I did the lazy prep route, that is to say, no prep at all!

I had a 30 inch space next top my entry stairs from the garage to the house and was looking for a bench to sit on to change boots in the winter, yard shoes in the summer, etc. Looking around, I could not find the size I needed, the strength I wanted or the cost was ridiculous for what I was looking for. Hey, it's going into our garage! I bought this and it was just what I wanted. I used two 4x6's and one 2x4 each for the top and cross brace. Get HD to set their saw up for the top and do all the cuts at once and they will be even. I used a paint stirrer from HD, cut 2 inch pieces and used two of them between the seat boards for ¼ inch spacing - quick and simple!It went together easily with just a power drill screwdriver bit. The screws were of decent quality - BUT REMEMBER TO PUT THEM IN AT AN ANGLE!. They are not long enough to go through the plastic and the wood, but the angle pulls the whole thing together. I DID NOT TIGHTEN ALL OF THE SCREWS UNTIL I WAS DONE SO AS TO ALLOW IT TO ALIGN ITSELF. TIGHTENING EACH SCREW AS YOU GO CAUSED THE BENCH TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS NOT LEVEL ON THE FLOOR. WHEN I LOOSENED THEM ALL AND RE-TIGHTENED THEM ALL WAS WELL.I ended up with a bench that fit my space and functions just as I wanted. I also bought the workbench kit and I think it will go together even faster after I passed my 101 course on the bench! OH, I WANTED THE BENCH STAINED, BUT DO IT BEFORE ASSEMBLY. IT'S MUCH EASIER AND NEATER.

I bought this to make a bench that my son and I could use while waiting for the bus in the morning and the afternoon at the end of our driveway. We're on a fairly busy street and I'm still not entirely convinced that a bench placed there isn't going to up and disappear one day. So rather than spend a ton of money on a nice wooden bench (which, while beautiful, would pain me greatly if it "walked"), I decided to give this a try. I figured that if this did disappear, I'd be out a fraction of the cost of a more expensive bench and I would kick myself for a far shorter duration.While the instructions aren't the most descriptive (think Ikea with even less detail and no smiley man showing you what to do), it was fairly straightforward as to how to assemble. The assembly itself wasn't quite as easy as I had hoped. While there are cutouts in the legs where you put the included screws, my wood kept moving on me, which was really annoying. Since this is intended for use with 2x4 lumber, I almost wish there were ridges to help guide you where to put the lumber and help you keep in in place while screwing it in (and help you keep the recommended 1/4" space between the boards for drainage).And speaking of screwing, I had some issues getting the screws to go in easily for a couple of the spots closest to the ends. Those spots didn't have as much room directly above the cutout due to the curve of the leg support and my drill had some issues getting the correct angle. I almost stripped a few of those screws, but while there were extras included, I didn't have to use them.When it was all said and done, I had a 6' bench that supports my larger-than-average rear (albeit with a bit of bowing in the middle, but that's the fault of the lumber, not the product). It looks good and after I secured it to a tree in our front yard with a length of wire rope and a padlock (yeah, THAT looks awesome!), I'm hopeful this will get us through several years. And even if the wood doesn't last, I'm thinking I should be able to simply replace that and reuse the legs.

This bench is used daily. We purchased it in 2021 & my husband is a big boy. Mind you, you supply the wood so choose wisely.