Outdoor Bench and Storage

🌟 Outdoor Bench & Storage

The Outdoor Bench & Storage offers generous seating and easy-access storage in a stylish, child-friendly design. Crafted from natural Western Red Cedar and Eastern Canada White Cedar, this piece withstands all seasons—resisting shrinking, warping, and rot. The smoothly rounded edges make it safe for any outdoor environment, while the integrated storage encourages children to independently collect, organize, and return loose parts or personal items. Paired with the Outdoor Large Box, the two form a cohesive play and learning station—perfect for organizing materials, providing seating, and creating opportunities for collaborative play within nature-based classrooms.

🔍 Key Features & Learning Benefits

Kid-Friendly Dimensions & Strength
Scaled to invite preschool-aged children to sit side by side and share, this bench supports conversations, reflection, and social connection—essential elements of Reggio Emilia’s environmental pedagogy.

Integrated Under-Bench Storage
With easy-access compartments, children practice sorting, caring, and responsibility—foundational elements in Montessori’s emphasis on order and independence.

Durable Cedar Construction
Constructed from a combination of Western Red Cedar and Eastern Canada White Cedar, the bench resists weathering and maintains structural integrity, offering long-term value in outdoor educational spaces.

Pairs Seamlessly with Outdoor Large Box 
Matched in scale and materials, the bench and box create a dual-station setup for storing tools, organizing loose parts, and staging collaborative projects—supporting play-to-learn and loose-parts theories.

🎯 Who It’s For

Ideal for outdoor classrooms, home learning yards, preschool playgrounds, Reggio- and Montessori-inspired environments, this bench supports:
— Social storytelling and group sharing while seated
— Independent access to natural materials and immersive loose-parts play
— Flexible use in conjunction with the Outdoor Large Box for project-based collaboration

📏 Dimensions & Specs

Dimensions of storage unit: 48″ L × 17″ D × 18″ H (122 cm × 43 cm × 46 cm)

Dimensions storage boxes  46 cm L × 46 cm W × 46 cm H (18″ L × 18″ W × 18″ H) 2 boxes included

Material: Western Red Cedar & Eastern Canada White Cedar
Storage: Under-seat compartments ideal for loose parts or personal items
Weight: Approximately 35 lb
Design: Rounded edges and child-scaled proportions for safety and ease of use

💬 Why Educators & Parents Love It

Children love sitting here together, pulling out needed items from the storage bins below, and working on projects alongside the Large Box. It feels like a natural workspace for everything we do outside.”

Valued for its thoughtful design, educational alignment, and versatility, the Outdoor Bench & Storage brings independence, organization, and purpose to outdoor learning environments.