Oh, absolutely—I get asked this all the time, and I love watching people’s faces light up when I show them ours. Yes, we do make a folding outdoor bench, and honestly, it was born out of the exact same frustration you probably have: you want a proper spot to sit outside without committing permanent real estate to a piece of furniture that just sits there gathering leaves six months of the year. Our bench solves that so neatly it almost feels like a magic trick.
The one we’re genuinely proud of is the Uno Folding Bench. It’s made from solid acacia wood with a warm, oiled finish that handles drizzle and sunshine equally well, and the frame is powder-coated steel that doesn’t flinch at damp grass or a salty balcony breeze. When it’s open, it seats two adults comfortably—wide enough for a cushion, narrow enough to not bully a small patio. But here’s the clever part: the legs fold completely flat against the seat with two simple hand-operated levers. No tools, no wrestling, no pinched fingers. Once folded, it’s only about six inches thick. I lean mine against the wall behind the shed and it looks like part of the trellis. Some customers slide it into a narrow gap beside the bins or hang it on wall hooks inside a balcony cupboard. You genuinely forget it’s there until the sun comes out and you want a coffee outside again.
Because I know the word “folding” can sometimes make people nervous about wobbly joints, we’ve been maniacal about stability. The hinges are made of marine-grade stainless steel with locking pins that click into place with a really satisfying thud. When the bench is open, it doesn’t sway or creak—I’ve stood on it barefoot to clean high windows, which definitely isn’t recommended, but it tells you everything about how solid it feels. The seat slats have a subtle curve too, so water runs straight off and you’re not left with a mini puddle in the middle after a downpour.
Where this bench really shines is in those “oh, I need extra seating right now” moments. We’ve had people buy it for tiny balcony brunches, camping trips where they didn’t want a damp picnic blanket, and even wedding receptions in back gardens where it disappeared into a flower bed afterwards. The fact that it folds so flat means you can stash it under a bed in a guest room and bring it outside only when you need it—no permanent outdoor footprint required. One customer told me she keeps hers in the boot of her city car and uses it as a remote-work perch by a canal on Fridays. That’s the sort of life this bench quietly enables.
Storage-wise, you might be thinking about a shed or a garage, and yes, it fits beautifully there, but the real beauty is that it doesn’t demand one. It’s light enough to carry with one hand (just under 11 kilos), so you can genuinely pop it inside a wardrobe, a deep hall cupboard, or behind a sofa if you’re short on outside storage. If you do leave it outside, the folded shape stops water from pooling and the acacia weathers to a lovely silvery grey without weakening—though I’d still throw a cover over it if you’re tucking it away for winter, just because you can.
So yes, we do make a folding outdoor bench that could be stored away when not needed, and I’d go as far as saying it redefines what “stored away” means. It’s not a clunky thing you half-heartedly drag into a corner—it genuinely vanishes until you want to see it again. If you’re short on space or just hate visual clutter, this might be the easiest outdoor furniture decision you make all year.