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School Outdoor Furniture

Timber picnic tables, benches and dining settings built in Australia for daily student use. Custom sizes for younger children, fixed-mounting options for playgrounds, and a quote process that fits school purchasing.

  • Australian made and owned
  • Custom sizes for younger students
  • Quote fits school purchasing
Heavy duty picnic table render
School seating bench render

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Built for school life

Commercial-grade builds

Heavy timber sections, reinforced joints and H3 treated pine (arsenic free) or Class 1 Australian hardwood. The same ranges we supply to parks and venues.

Sized for every age

Standard settings seat 4 to 14; custom lower and shorter builds with rounded-edge detailing suit juniors and childcare courtyards.

Fixed or freestanding

Bolt-down and in-ground mounting available on ranges built for playgrounds and quads; freestanding settings for flexible spaces.

Easy to maintain

Plain-language care guides for facilities teams, and every part is repairable timber and steel from an Australian workshop.

Popular with schools

The models most ordered for playgrounds, quads, outdoor learning areas and staff spaces.

Classic Pine Picnic Table

Classic Pine Picnic Table

From $1,290

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Heavy Duty Treated Pine Picnic Table

Heavy Duty Treated Pine Picnic Table

From $1,690

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Commercial Metal Frame Picnic Table

Commercial Metal Frame Picnic Table

From $2,690

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Heavy Duty Outdoor Set

Heavy Duty Outdoor Set

From $2,990

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Heavy Duty Outdoor Table

Heavy Duty Outdoor Table

From $1,290

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Heavy Duty Backless Bench

Heavy Duty Backless Bench

From $790

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Heavy Duty Bench with Backrest

Heavy Duty Bench with Backrest

From $990

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Urban Metal Frame Bench with Backrest

Urban Metal Frame Bench with Backrest

From $1,490

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Planning around term dates or a purchase order process? We work with both every week.

Request a School Quote

A quote process that fits school purchasing

Send quantities and site details through the quote form and we return written pricing and lead times you can take through your approval or purchase-order process. Delivery can be planned around term dates, and we can stage larger fit-outs. For education departments and multi-campus groups, volume supply runs through our trade and wholesale program.

Outdoor learning areas

Picnic settings and benches turn courtyards and shaded corners into usable teaching space. Schools typically combine picnic tables for group work, benches along walkways and sports areas, and dining settings for senior and staff areas.

Universities and TAFE campuses use the same commercial ranges at full adult sizing for courtyards, common areas and campus food precincts, where the timber settings need to handle constant turnover between classes. Because everything comes from one workshop, a campus can standardise on matching timbers and finishes across multiple buildings and order again years later to the same specification. When furniture reaches the end of a busy spot, individual boards and fixings can be replaced rather than discarding the whole setting, which keeps lifetime cost down for facilities budgets.

School buying questions

Which furniture suits a school playground or quad?

Heavy Duty treated pine picnic tables and benches are the usual choice for exposed, high-traffic school areas, with Premium Hardwood for the longest service life. Bolt-down and in-ground mounting options are available on the ranges built for fixed installation.

Can you build smaller tables for younger students or childcare?

Yes. Everything is made to order, so we can build shorter and lower settings for junior students and childcare centres, including rounded-edge detailing. Tell us the age group and we will recommend sizing.

How do schools order and pay?

Quote-first: send quantities and site details through the quote form, receive written pricing and lead times for your approval process, and we build after the order is confirmed. We regularly supply through purchase-order-based processes used by schools.

How durable is the furniture in daily student use?

The commercial ranges use heavy timber sections, reinforced joints and steel frame options. They are the same builds we supply to parks and hospitality venues that see constant public use. Care guides on our Resources page cover the simple maintenance schedule.

What warranty applies?

Structural warranty by range: 1 year on Classic and Heavy Duty treated pine and 3 years on Premium Hardwood, with surface finishes and normal weathering excluded. Full written terms are provided with your quote.

Do you deliver to schools Australia-wide?

Yes. Freight is arranged from our West Gosford NSW workshop to schools, universities and childcare centres in every state and territory, and delivery timing can be planned around term dates.

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Planning outdoor furniture for your school?

Send your site details, age groups and quantities. We reply with recommendations, written pricing and lead times for your approval process.