Commercial Park Benches come in many varieties, but one of the alternatives many people overlook are aluminum benches.

Sure, at most parks and facilities you see metal benches or seating made with wood, cement or recycled plastic.

But aluminum is an incredible metal.  For one, there's plenty of it. In fact, Aluminum is the third most prevalent element on earth (after oxygen and silicon). It is the most used non-ferrous metal.

Secondly, this metal possesses some amazing qualities.

While it is lightweight, it is also very strong.

Unlike steel, this metal does not rust and resists corrosion.

Third, when heated in a smelter, aluminum is malleable and easy to fabricate into different shapes. That also means it can be manufactured with more refined and precise tolerances.

Finally, because there is so much of this element and it's easy to change, products made from aluminum are less costly. Think of all those aluminum soda and beer cans for example.

The Park and Facilities Catalog offers a prestigious line of park benches made with aluminum that we call our "Essentials" selection.

These commercial park benches come in a contemporary, stylish design with some very interesting textured finishes.

While park and facility managers will appreciate the appearance, they will also love the price. The "Essential" commercial park benches look great but are super-reasonably priced.

Commercial Park Benches made with aluminum offer many benefits

Here are some features that make these benches a smart buy:

• Savings: as we mentioned, compare prices with steel, cement or recycled plastic and you can see these attractive benches are on the lower end of the curve.
• Shipping: another factor that keeps the price low is weight. Because aluminum is lighter than steel by about 50% (and much, much lighter than concrete benches), freight costs are significantly lower than other commercial park benches.
• Lightweight and Portable: because aluminum benches are lightweight, if you have a venue where you need to move benches around, aluminum benches are perfect for the task. (However, be sure to secure those benches or put them in a warehouse because aluminum products are a favorite target of thieves).
• Style: because aluminum is pliable when hot, it can be molded into some very cool shapes and designs. Check out the Essential benches up close, there are several aesthetically-pleasing features that give these commercial park benches a sophisticated flair.
• Backless Version: we also offer backless versions if you want to open up sightlines for the landscape. And they cost less than the full seating.

Not only is the bench material great, but so are the finishes

• Finish: when it comes to the outdoors, aluminum has amazing resiliency. That's why today at outdoor stadiums at high schools around the country you see aluminum bleachers as opposed to the old wooden bleachers. Wood deteriorates over time when exposed to sun, rain, ice, snow and damaging UV rays. Aluminum lasts much longer. To make these commercial park benches even more durable, we add a tough powder-coat finish. That finish is applied by an electrostatic charge that forces the paint particles to adhere to the metal.
• Variety of Textures: the powder coat process also allows us to provide these commercial park benches in different colors such as silver or black. (We're working on adding a walnut-colored, wood grain finish as well). We also offer finishes in a textured look, that gives the aluminum benches extra appeal.
• Durability: as we said, aluminum is one tough metal. That means it withstands repeated use by the public and the elements year-round, 24 hours a day. They won't rust, collect mildew or mold.
• Maintenance: aluminum benches are very easy to clean. Most of the time the aluminum can be cleaned with just soap and water. Unlike wood park benches, there is no sanding, painting or sealing required.
• Fast Shipping: we have plenty of Essential commercial park benches in stock. For small orders, we can get them out of the warehouse quickly and on their way to your destination.
• Environmentally-Friendly: if all the attributes of aluminum weren't great enough, there is one more benefit. This metal is eco-friendly and can be recycled. More and more facilities are incorporating sustainability practices and aluminum is a material that can be reused. (Just like recycled plastic benches which are made with plastic scrap and gaining in popularity).

Take a look at our Essential series commercial park benches.

We think you will like the price, design, low freight costs and how these aluminum commercial park benches can be both an elegant and durable addition to any landscape.

Commercial park benches in a large variety that customers will appreciate