Pictues of benches / chairs for a garden?

i have to re-design a garden for school. it is a school project. im thinking of designing a bench, or a stool, anything that anyone can sit on.





which one is better:


1. wooden or


2. metal





im thinking of simple designs. not like the fancy ones but appropriate for a school. i've never done this before. how do i start? im looking for pictures of benches of different designs but i found the fancy ones with patterns, carvings, and all the very complicated ones...





need help...

Pictues of benches / chairs for a garden?
If you are looking for simple benches why not go with a Mission style or Amish (do a search for Mission or Amish benches on the net). simple clean lines but you can play with the slats and use different sizes or textures to give a little pizazz. Wood is easier to work with and if sealed properly will hold up for years outdoors.





Since it is a school maybe bring up an aspect of recycling. Find reclaimed lumber from an old burnt down house or a demo site, put recylced tire treads inset into the slats for something out of the ordinary. Think long term and what you want this project to say about you and what you want it to say to the people who will use the garden.