Comfortable width for the seat. Thermo-aspen for the climate.
This is 2×4 SHP bench stock, surfaced on all four sides with eased edges so there is nothing sharp under your legs, milled 1.1″ thick and 3.54″ wide. Frame your bench with standard 2x4s and deck it with these boards, run horizontal or vertical. The 2×4 width is the everyday choice for benches, backrests, and skirting. Available in 6, 7, 8, and 10-foot lengths.
Why aspen, and why thermally modified
Aspen is the Scandinavian default for bench wood for a reason: no resin, no splinters, and it sits cooler against bare skin than the darker woods even when the room is ripping. The thermal modification is the part that matters for the long haul. Plain aspen is run through extreme heat and steam, no chemicals ever, which changes the wood so it can’t hold moisture and won’t move. The color runs all the way through, so a cut end keeps the same golden-brown tone.
One honest note: aspen is soft and will scratch like any sauna wood. The trade is that it stays cool, holds up for years, and sands back clean when you want it fresh again.
Specifications
- SKU: PS-THERMO-ASPEN-2X4-S4SEE-SHP
- Species: Thermo-Aspen (thermally modified)
- Profile: 2×4 S4SEE SHP bench board
- Actual width: 3.54" (nominal 4")
- Actual thickness: 1.1"
- Process: heat and steam only, no chemicals
- Made in: Estonia
- Sold by: the linear foot
Where it goes
Benches, backrests, skirting, and flooring. Pair with our Thermo-Aspen or Thermo-Spruce wall cladding for a matched interior. Floor material is the single most forgotten item on a build, so if you are decking a bench, ask us about the floor while you are at it.
Shipping and samples
Sold by the linear foot. Shipping is a flat $795 in the continental US, or free with a heater order. Not sure on the board count? Text your name and address to (844) 565-1113 for free samples.
Call Ben² at (844) 565-1113 if you’d like to walk through the board count before you order.
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