By the way, we have almost the same garden bench outside, but it is in the line of DIY tasks for total restoration as the casted iron sides are rusty at some spots and the wooden planks needs sanding and oiling (the cats love to sleep and occasionally vomit on it so we can't sit on the bench without some cleaning first and then using pillows, so it takes time and we basically rarely use it :)))
I am planning to do that in the autumn, so it is preserved fine for the winter.
Not sure what to do with the cats though, seems to be their favorite spot for a nap at certain hours of the day when no direct sunlight. I think they are cooling down on it. Still, it gets messy (sometime quite dirty) because of them and perhaps I should think of some textile cover but then the beauty of the bench is gone.
Or I will just procrastinate this too and leave it to the cat family to do whatever they want. :D
Oh, my... I have one word for this...
EDEN
By the way, we have almost the same garden bench outside, but it is in the line of DIY tasks for total restoration as the casted iron sides are rusty at some spots and the wooden planks needs sanding and oiling (the cats love to sleep and occasionally vomit on it so we can't sit on the bench without some cleaning first and then using pillows, so it takes time and we basically rarely use it :)))
Funny, I just replaced the planks of the bench (just the seat) a few days ago. It was a pleasant DIY task.
I am planning to do that in the autumn, so it is preserved fine for the winter.
Not sure what to do with the cats though, seems to be their favorite spot for a nap at certain hours of the day when no direct sunlight. I think they are cooling down on it. Still, it gets messy (sometime quite dirty) because of them and perhaps I should think of some textile cover but then the beauty of the bench is gone.
Or I will just procrastinate this too and leave it to the cat family to do whatever they want. :D