Killarney Cast Iron and Hardwood Garden Bench

The Killarney Garden Bench is contructed in the traditional way from cast iron and hardwood. It shouldn't be confused with the lightweight 'look-alikes' which abound. The castings are heavier than most, finely detailed and painstakingly finished. The cast iron parts are finished in Antique Bronze. The hardwood is from well managed forests, and to make it longer lasting, the timber is slowly kiln dried and then oiled. Overall weight 35kg. The back of this garden bench makes extensive use decorative cast iron

Dimensions: Width 120cm. This item is self-assembly. Shipped in 1 - 2 weeks (contact us if you would like a more precise estimate of the delivery time)

Care and Maintenance
Much care is taken during manufacture and finishing to ensure this product offers years of pleasure. However, as with all garden furniture subjected to the elements, it is necessary to to provide a little care and maintenance to ensure lasting satisfaction. We recommend that all garden furniture is dried off and stored away at the end of the autumn

Metal frames
The cast iron and steel frames undergo many rust inhibiting processes and should look good for some time before repainting becomes necessary. Every few years the metal parts will need further protection, we recommend an exterior quality metal paint such as Hammerite. If you live near the coast we recommend not purchasing items made from cast iron or steel but instead purchase Aluminium framed products which will not rust, although they may still become discoloured

Hardwood Timber
Timber used on the hardwood range is kiln dried Ironwood, Acacia or Keruing. Cast iron benches have slats made from Oak or Ash. As a natural product, any timber will deteriorate on exposure to the elements and needs regular treatment with teak oil or other hardwood protector. We recommend an application after assembly and then periodically during use. Even with regular maintenance small cracks or splits can occur and the grain may lift which should not affect the strength of the wood. We suggest the timber be allowed to dry and lightly sanded with glass-paper before receiving an application of teak oil