How To Build A Gabion Bench Seat

11 May 202317 April 2024

Looking for a stylish, natural and easy way to create a chill space in your back yard?

Gabion bench seats give a natural look that’s easy to create! Not to mention, because they’re made of galvanised steel, they’ll last for years.

We’ve created a concrete fire pit area and these matching bench seats make for a connected outdoor entertaining area, where you can cosy up by the fire.

Ready to create an area where you can’t wait to get outside? It’s super easy!

Let’s get our Gabi-on!

What you'll need

Before you get started, there are a few products we recommend and other tools you’ll need.

Planning a gabion bench seat for your backyard

Suggested Jack products

Garden Gabions View Product

Garden Gabion Black View Product

Additional materials needed for this project:

Jack Gabion is available in galvanised steel and decorative black (in Gabion-wall only).

Gravel for base
Edging material (optional)
Timber (Bench Seating)
Spirit level
Shovel
Wheelbarrow
Tape measure
Marking paint
Pliers
Optional Gabion Filler :
Bricks
Rocks and pebbles

Your step-by-step guide

Position, mark and dig

Position gabion and mark out with marking paint.

Dig 10-12cm deep depending on edging height
Edge, fill and secure

Use Jack Reo bars to hold edging in place and to shape the base.

Next, pour gravel for base, smooth out and tamp down.

Get stomping!

Place gabion down and check level.
Time to fill up gabions

Use bricks or similar materials to help with filling in gabion and fill around the brick pillar with rocks/pebbles. Cover right to the top.

Secure gabion with at least 2 clips each gabion side.

To finish off, add timber (bench seating) to top of gabion.

Grab your marshmallows, hot chocolate and start enjoying your new outdoor entertaining space.

For the complete entertaining space project, see below for ‘How to build a fire pit (base) for your yard.