This rattan-effect garden storage bench is an excellent example ... Some folks like the idea of making their outdoor furniture stand out, while others want it to fade away. Keter's sage-green ...

Then again, if you’re planning other garden furniture, you may just want to buy the book. Most potting benches you’ve seen are probably simple desks with perhaps a drawer and shelving underneath.

Consider the setting for your bench. A rustic bench is a natural addition to a woodland or cottage garden. It would look good overlooking a pond, or next to a meadow sown with wildflower seeds.