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Benches Built for Comfort

Coastal Contractor

May 2008
by Kim and Linda Katwijk
A curved back makes for relaxing seating.

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Benches Built for Comfort A curved back makes for relaxing seating by Kim and Linda Katwijk I have to admit that coming up with the bench design I describe in this article was due more to luck than to skill. It happened several years ago, when I was building a deck for a political socialite who wanted a conversation area with benches for hosting planning meetings. Pointing to a chair, she asked, "Can you build me a bench that's as comfortable as this?" I said, "Sure, I'll just base the bench's design on that chair." I traced the shape of

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