Benches

The Plank benches are all quite unique so here are the ones available now. Manufactured in widths between 50-200cm and (so far) always without a back. Width and depth are indicated in the pictures. The height of a bench is, unless otherwise specified, approx. 42-45cm.
Price is stated for each bench. Everything priced is available for purchase if not recently sold.
I usually always have a couple of plank benches ready for delivery. Also manufactured to order.
The rib benches are manufactured in widths between 50-140cm and with or without a back. They look quite similar, so here are mostly pictures that represent the bench in general. Normally only made to order, but if there is a price by the bench, that particular bench is available. For approximate prices see the bottom of the page.
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Information about my benches

I make benches for both indoor and outdoor use in lengths between 50cm and 2m.
When I build benches, I try to avoid glue and screws. Instead, I prefer to join with old proven methods such as wedges and taps and use screws only when it gives better solutions. This means, among other things, that the plank benches can be packed together into flat packages.
The thickness of all the wood under the worktop, i.e. the leg stand, is usually 30-35mm. I have a couple of different designs on the leg stand, see the pictures.
The worktop itself is usually between 30-45mm and its appearance is usually determined by the wood it is made of. If it consists of two parts, it is because the pith in the middle of the tree has been sawn away (otherwise it will crack).

When choosing a bench, there are several characteristics of the bench you need to consider: size, inside-outside, type of wood, whole board or split, model of the legs and surface treatment.
All these properties are listed next to the pictures. Please note that all benches are unique. Grain, structure and shape determine how it will turn out.

Features to consider when choosing a bench:
- Size: the length depends on where it will stand - measure. Rather take it a little too small than too big. In principle, I can make benches up to 3-4m long, but 50-150cm is most common. A nice and adequate size for 2 people that can also accommodate 3 with little crowding is about 120cm wide. In a smaller hall, 80-100cm can fit well. The depth is usually between 20-35cm.
- Location: inside-outside: I only make outdoor benches in core oak because it is the only thing that lasts. On indoor benches there is also sapwood and other types of wood such as elm and ash. The sapwood is the first centimeters inside the bark and it is more sensitive to moisture and does not withstand the outdoor environment very well. I also prefer to treat outdoor benches with Sioo so that you don't have to use oil every year.
Outside = exposed to rain and sun.
Inside = not exposed to moisture/wet. Pre-built conservatories belong here.
- Wood species: I usually have oak, elm or ash. For outdoor use only core oak.
- Full seat board or split: mostly a matter of taste. It always becomes a split seat board when the seat board is made from a "full plank", i.e. I have used the entire width of the tree from bark to bark. Then you have to saw off the core in the middle. Entire seat boards are often made from "half-plank", ie only half the tree has been used. You can also use split boards made of core wood, for example, an outdoor bench will be a little more durable with split seat boards.
- Straight edges or "live" edge:
When one or both sides of the seat board follow the shape of the tree, I have only removed the bark and left the sapwood. Live-edge is less suitable on outdoor benches.
- Model on the legs: I have several models on the legs eg:

model: "styrsö", "ww1", "ww2", "eas"
- Surface treatment:
I try to stick to 2 treatments:
Sioo: If it is to be left outside, I usually treat it with a preparation that causes the bench to quickly turn silver gray, much like wood becomes if it is left outside for a long time. Then the bench becomes quite maintenance-free. You can have Sioo both inside and outside, but it is as an outdoor treatment that it comes into its own the most. You get a bench that is silver gray and maintenance-free for 8-12 years (except that you may have to wash it).
Linseed oil/Osmo oil. If the bench is to be kept indoors, I oil it so that the wood's pattern appears. The linseed oil in particular gives the oak a musty color tone and highlights patterns and grain. The Osmo oil is more neutral but also more durable. Often I add 1 coat of linseed oil (for the color) and then 1-2 coats of Osmo for durability.
For both, it is easy to fix if there is damage.

Generic Bench Price List.
The benches are priced individually so variations often occur, but here you still get an idea of where the prices are.

Length cm	Plank bench	Rib bench	Rib bench
approx		without back	with back
50	5500	8500	-
80	6500	9500	21000
100	7000	11000	25000
120	7500	11500	26000
150	8500	12500	29000

Rib benches are more expensive than plank benches because:

Work: A backless rib bench contains 13 ribs and it is about the same amount of work with a rib as with a plank so it is quite a lot more work with rib benches. A rib with a back contains 26 ribs, i.e. twice as much wood and twice as much work as one without a back.
Wood quality: A rib bench requires knot-free core wood where the grain follows the rib. A plank for a plank bench can have a much more vibrant grain and contain some blemishes.
Amount of wood: A rib bench requires much more wood. On the one hand, the bench is wider because it "goes down" front and back, and on the other hand, the ribs that are to be 30x30mm are first made 45x45mm so that they can be planed straight so that there will be 1/3 of the spillage on each rib.