| The Northgate Metal Bench is an attractive and | | | | weight of the bench ranges from 220 pounds for |
| durable invitation to sit and rest for awhile. These | | | | the four foot version to 360 pounds for the eight |
| benches can be found in many locations including | | | | foot version. |
| shopping malls, sidewalk cafes, parks, and outdoor | | | | The Northgate Metal Bench has three basic |
| home decks. And it has a matching receptacle | | | | mounting options. The simplest mounting option, |
| that is sold separately. Shopping malls have been | | | | portable mounting, is letting the bench rest on the |
| purchasing many of these benches because they | | | | desired surface without any form of attachments. |
| give the shoppers a few moments to relax and | | | | The bench can rest on any indoor or outdoor |
| then continue shopping a bit longer. Their | | | | surface and can be easily relocated when desired. |
| construction and durability will assure decades of | | | | However, without any mounting, the bench is at |
| use in both indoor and outdoor environments. | | | | risk of theft in outdoor locations. The second |
| The Northgate Metal Bench is built with cast iron | | | | mounting option, surface mount, is usually done on |
| legs and 1 1/2" steel bench straps. The individual | | | | concrete surfaces. Holes are drilled and anchors |
| steel straps are welded to the frame and back of | | | | are installed in the concrete. The legs of the |
| the bench to form a single unit. The frame also | | | | bench are then bolted to the installed anchors. |
| includes arms on both ends of the bench. The | | | | The third mounting option, in-ground mount, is |
| cast iron legs also feature pre-drilled mounting | | | | primarily used in outdoor locations where the |
| holes for permanent surface mounting if desired. | | | | bench will rest on grass or soil. Leg extensions can |
| The back of the bench is straight which gives the | | | | be bolted to the cast iron legs and these |
| user firm back support. In addition, the bench is | | | | extensions will be placed in excavated holes in the |
| available in several lengths which include four feet, | | | | ground. The holes will then be filled with concrete |
| five feet, six feet, and eight feet. However, | | | | and the bench will have a permanent location. |
| custom sizes or lengths can be ordered. The | | | | |