Outdoor benches and gliders are lovely and logical additions to any walking path, garden, or porch. They enhance the ambiance and work as functional resting places to chat with friends or admire the scenery.
Though the destination is decades of ease and comfort, the journey to selecting the best furniture for your home can be tricky. Below, we're simplifying your shopping experience by highlighting our outdoor benches and gliders' main style, size, and feature differences.
Brought to you in partnership with Country Living, this collaboration marries our shared love of front porch living. Traditional in style and comfortable by design, the benches set a lovely scene to slow down and reconnect with loved ones. The top rails and front aprons have beautifully curved compositions, met by vertical back slats and contoured seats.
If you like the vacation vibes and casual appeal of our Classic Adirondacks, you'll love the collection's benches and gliders. They're designed with the same contoured seats, tall backrests, and wide arms, but sit more upright with options to lounge by someone and/or enjoy an easy, breezy motion.
PRO TIP: Pair gliders with a coordinating ottoman for the best place to sway your worries away.
Brought to you in partnership with Martha Stewart, this collection instantly elevates outdoor living. Decidedly traditional and undoubtedly charming, the chinoiserie-inspired styling is emphasized by graceful lines and intricate latticework. These three seating options charm in any setting, whether it's a glass of wine on the porch or conversations in your garden. They were, after all, inspired by Martha's love of entertaining.
The benches and gliders from our Traditional Garden Collection were inspired by seating found in gardens around the world. A classic yet clean collection, it styles a space without overpowering the beauty of its natural surroundings.
Our largest and most versatile collection, Vineyard pieces are traditional and timeless, elegant but unpretentious. From classic slat-rail backrests to refined Adirondack forms, we've curated everything to mix, match, and make your space feel perfectly pulled together. You'll love these styles now; you'll love them forever. Cheers to that.
Always in season and forever in style, our Chippendale Collection is inspired by 18th-century European style, bringing classic beauty to any space with stunning lattice details.
Inspired by classic teak wood designs, Rockford seating offers a timeless, clean aesthetic with slatted backrests and curved arm details. Any of these benches will enhance your outdoors with exceptional comfort and durability, leading to lasting relaxation under the open sky.
Created for growing families, first-time homeowners, and anyone at the start of their style journeys, this collection offers timeless designs at affordable prices. With clean lines and minimal details, this is foundational furniture that stands the test of time while you sit back and relax.
The Nautical Collection offers two bench styles among its vast and versatile seating selections, allowing you to sail through an ocean of design possibilities. Featuring reclined profiles, curved headboards, and built-in handles, you can look forward to easy-breezy sea-inspired comfort season after season.
We designed this collection specifically for parks, walking paths, and public (or private) spaces. The furniture is constructed with larger lumber pieces that boast superior strength that shines in high-traffic areas.
Parsons benches are prized for their clean and symmetrical forms. Their slim stature works great in cozy apartment balconies and narrow walkways, taking up little space while offering ample legroom.
Farmhouse
Great for adding pastoral hints to front porches and alfresco spaces.
A versatile choice for outdoor seating, our Farmhouse benches hold their own as standalone pieces or roomy seating for your dining setup. They play well with a wide range of seating and table styles thanks to their modern-rustic appeal.
Accessories
Great for adding that little extra something to your outdoor setting.
Pillows
For a wink of color and a skosh of softness, top your glider or bench with hand-sewn performance fabric pillows.
Turn your porch and garden dreams into reality with these bench and glider styling ideas.
Friendship Goals
POLYWOOD is the official bench partner for Sammie's Buddy Bench Project. These special seats fill playgrounds and public spaces across the country, acting as safe spaces for people of all ages to make friends.
Rustic Repast
Take a page from Meg Caswell's book: She styled a rustic dining set at her cozy cabin in Maine. Meg mixed and matched dark green arm chairs with long benches to ensure her family had plenty of room around the table.
Waterside Relaxation
Eva Shockey curated a cool grey scene overlooking the water at her North Carolina lake house. She optimized her space with a trestle dining table, coordinating benches and arm chairs, and a nearby Adirondack set so her family can relax before, during, and after meals.
Puppy-Approved Glider
A customer spruced up their porch with a white glider, adding a checkered cushion and navy side tables. Their furry friend clearly loves the look.
"We are so happy with our traditional glider, it is comfortable and well-made! It looks so nice on our front porch; perfect addition to our brand new home! …" - Gayle G. July 2023
Sweet Dreams
This homeowner added a dark brown glider to their neutral-toned deck and brightened the look with cheerful red pillows and cushions. They love the seat equally for catching up with friends or catching some Z’s.