I need a planter box that's also a bit of a seat wall, do you have anything like that?

“I need a planter box that’s also a bit of a seat wall, do you have anything like that?”

Oh, you’ve come to the right place—and I don’t just mean any old box. I mean a planter that works as hard as you do, a piece that refuses to choose between being practical and being pretty.

Picture this: a long, sturdy rectangle of weather-resistant cedar or composite decking, about 18 inches high—just the right height for perching after a long day. The front face is reinforced with a hidden steel bracket and a thick wooden cap, so you can sit without worrying about the soil shifting or the sides bowing. Inside, there’s a built-in drainage layer and a removable liner, so your roots never drown.

But here’s where it gets clever: the back of the planter is slightly higher, forming a subtle backrest for your seat. You can plant trailing ivy or lavender along the top edge, letting the greenery spill over the sitting surface like a natural cushion. Or, if you prefer, you can leave the seat section bare and fill the back with a row of tall grasses or a small hedge, creating a living wall that frames your resting spot.

I’ve seen these used as garden dividers too—lining a patio with two of them, facing each other, with a gap in between for a narrow path. Suddenly, you’ve got a seating nook, a planter, and a privacy screen all in one.

And yes, I can make it custom. Want a built-in cup holder carved into the wood? Done. Prefer it on wheels so you can move it around? No problem. Even a hidden storage compartment under the seat for gardening gloves and trowels.

So, do I have something like that? Absolutely. But more importantly—I can help you make it your own.