Add a Little English to your Garden

Bespoke Slatted Bench, MASCo Salvage

I discovered Terrain yesterday from Rachel's blog whereupon I fell head over heels for the "bespoke slatted bench." I've searched everywhere online to learn more about this fabulous style.

Terrain Bespoke Slatted Bench

I discovered that the term "bespoke" actually means custom- like custom clothing- though I believe can also mean "tailored." (Dear readers, many of you know much more about this than I).

Victorian Dining Set, Mark Francis

Mystery possibly solved, but one question remains- can anyone do garden benches better than the English?

Original Slatwork Bench, UK Architectural Antiques

1920s English Garden Bench, Balsamo Antiques

Slatted Iron Bench, The Garden Bench Company

Metal Bench, Wessex Forge

Cream bench, Eden Forest

Weathered Garden Bench, Antiquated

Perhaps the French?

French Daybed, The Garden Bench Company

French Wire Bench, 1st Dibs

Here's to a lovely day!

-Emmie