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April, 2012
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Video: Fire Pit Seating
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Watch garden artisan Scott Cohen explain the design and construction of a fire pit and curved seatwall with a backrest. 
Lounging by the Pool 
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See how designer Zack Freedman used built-in benches around this modern pool and find out why he prefers built-ins over patio furniture. 
Fire Pit Benches
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Check out how wooden benches were attached to a low wall to provide fire pit seating with a backrest in this Utah backyard with a modern twist. 
Structural Panels
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Learn about how Galvacore's galvanized-steel welded-wire sheets can be used to easily build permanent benches. 
Built-In Landscape Seating
Get ideas for creating permanent spots for sitting and enjoying the outdoors

Patio furniture is not your only outdoor seating option. Some call them seat walls, others bancos, still others built-in benches. Whichever name you prefer, built-in seating will save space, create a more luxurious atmosphere, weather many winters, and retain a slope. Check out these resources to get design ideas for built-in seating for your patio, deck or garden.

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Studio H Landscape Architecture.

Built-In Outdoor Seating - Discover four ways to add permanent seating to your patio, deck or garden

 

Tip: If you're remodeling and have a high wall, this is the perfect opportunity for bolt on seating. A bench can be anchored directly to a concrete, block or stone wall.  

 

Seat Wall Ideas - See how designers use seatwalls in their gardens and get height standards

 

Tip: Add a foot-wide cap to the top of a low wall or raised planting bed using masonry that's smooth and comfortable to sit on.   

 

Built-In Seating Pictures - Browse over 40 photos of outdoor living spaces with integrated seating

 

Tip: Built-in seating works perfectly with a fire pit. Don't forget a backrest for added comfort. Eighteen inches is the right height for cushions.  

 

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