This client showed us a photo of a bench with arbor and asked if we could adapt pergola plans T005 pro  (click to buy the stock plans),to fit a bench within. I thought it sounded like a fantastic idea!



Here is the initial concept we provided and he loved it immedietly. The client intended to build it himself so we shipped him the stock plan and moved on to develop the drawings.

This is the layout we provided to show where the posts get mounted and length of beams.

This is the section drawing to show him how to construct the bench once the columns and headpieces and braces were installed. He did that from the stock plans.

View from the rear. (Elevations)

The frontal elevation and section


Elevation of the sides


And here is what Mr. Craig Shaw did on his own using our plans in Edmonton Alberta. Nice work Craig!



The beams and braces offer stunning architectural appeal and shield his family from the neighbors.


The bench is comfortable and cozy--it works well as a privacy screen.


He stained the pergola bench to match the fence and house trim.
He also pre-stained as we instructed, so the project won't need restaining every year.

Even without the foliage on the trees, this makes a fine architectural accent.


All that is missing is cushions, wine glasses and friends!

Here's a note we received from Crag after he finished and sent some pictures...