THE DETAILS
Everything you need to know.
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Modern contemporary design
MIG-welded 2" square steel tubing frame
100% recycled plastic lumber
Satin black powder coat finish
Commercial-grade construction
Surface mount installation
Pre-drilled frame for easy installation
Made in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Assembly instructions and bolt package included
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Dimensions: 72"L x 14"W x 20"H (seat)
Weight: 72 lbs
Frame: 2" OD square steel tubing (MIG-welded)
Seat Material: 100% recycled plastic lumber
Seat Capacity: 3 adults
Mount Type: Surface mount
Assembly: Required - boards only (instructions included)
Finish: Powder-coated steel frame
Brand: Advantage Outdoor Products
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The Oswald Park Bench is built for commercial environments where backless seating is the right call and design matters as much as durability:
Corporate office campuses — entry plazas, courtyard seating, outdoor meeting points
Retail centers and shopping districts — storefront seating, walkway rest points, entry plazas
Modern parks and public plazas — contemporary park redesigns, civic squares, downtown greens
Urban streetscapes — sidewalk seating, municipal furniture programs, downtown districts
Upscale residential communities — HOA common areas, condo courtyards, community greens
Mixed-use developments — ground-floor retail plazas, apartment entries, shared courtyards
Hotels and hospitality grounds — entrance seating, pool deck peripheries, garden walkways
Museums and cultural institutions — sculpture gardens, entry courtyards, exhibit rest points
University campuses — quad seating, library plazas, student union entrances
Medical and wellness campuses — hospital entries, outpatient clinic exteriors, healing gardens
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The Oswald is the architectural entry in Advantage Outdoor Products' backless bench lineup. Where most commercial benches hide the frame under the seat, the Oswald puts it on display — angular MIG-welded 2" square steel end frames in satin black, built as a design element rather than just structure. It's the bench you spec when the seating has to hold its own against the building behind it.
Like the rest of AOP's backless lineup, this is a backless bench, and that's intentional. Backless benches are the go-to choice for corporate campuses, retail plazas, urban streetscapes, and anywhere people sit briefly rather than settle in. Without a backrest, the bench works from either side, takes up less visual space, and fits into tight architectural footprints where a backed bench would feel bulky.
The frame is 2" square steel tubing, MIG-welded and powder-coated to stand up to UV, rust, and weather without fading or corroding. The 100% recycled plastic lumber boards are the same material used across the Advantage Outdoor Products bench lineup — no rotting, no splintering, no annual refinishing, just soap and water for maintenance. The color runs through the full thickness of the plank so scratches don't show a different color underneath. At 72 lbs it's stable enough to stay put, and the pre-drilled frame surface-mounts to an existing concrete pad.
If you need a backrest, the Caroline Mall Bench, 6ft Leisure Park Bench, and 6ft HD Leisure Park Bench all have backs. Want a deeper seat in a backless design? The Odyssey Bench runs a 20" seat in five colors.
Also called a modern commercial bench, a contemporary plaza bench, a designer park bench, or a backless streetscape bench — the Oswald covers all of it in one clean, architectural, Michigan-made design.
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Made in the USA — American steel, American labor, fabricated in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Family-owned & operated — real people, direct support, no call centers
Factory-direct pricing — no distributor markup, no middleman
Commercial-grade construction — 1.5" square steel, 100% recycled plastic lumber
Backless and backed options — match the bench to the install (Double Liberty backless, Caroline/Leisure/Odyssey with back)
Volume pricing — bulk discounts for municipalities, transit authorities, schools, and commercial developers
BABA-friendly materials — American-sourced steel and recycled content for federally funded projects
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Ships via common carrier (freight) directly from our Grand Rapids, MI warehouse — shipping cost is calculated at checkout, not included free due to size and weight. We ship to all 48 contiguous states. Local pickup available in Grand Rapids — call (616) 500-2515 or use our contact form.
Freight deliveries are curbside — you're responsible for unloading. Need a lift gate or have special delivery requirements? Contact us before it ships so we can arrange it.
Backed by a 1-year warranty. Inspect your bench within 48 hours of delivery and report any damage immediately. Returns accepted within 30 days — original packaging, unused, freight prepaid, resalable condition; a 25% restocking fee applies.
The Oswald is the design-led bench in AOP's lineup — backless, MIG-welded 2" square steel tubing instead of round pipe, finished in satin black, with a low-profile silhouette that reads contemporary rather than catalog-standard. Backless means it works from either side and doesn't block sightlines, which is what you want in a plaza or along a walkway.
