Dura-Trel Vinyl Picnic Table w/Unattached Benches
$309.14
Product Overview
The Dura-Trel Vinyl Picnic Table with Unattached Benches offers a perfect blend of durability, style, and practicality for outdoor living spaces. Designed to withstand the elements year after year, this picnic table is constructed from high-quality vinyl—specifically engineered to resist rot, fading, chipping, and splintering. Unlike traditional wooden picnic tables that require constant maintenance, this vinyl model provides a maintenance-free solution ideal for patios, gardens, decks, or grassy yards. The unattached bench design adds significant flexibility, allowing you to arrange seating based on your needs or available space. With seating for up to six people and a classic park-style appearance, it’s built for both everyday use and special gatherings like family barbecues or casual dinners al fresco.
Key Features
- Weather-Resistant Vinyl Construction: Crafted from premium PVC vinyl, this table stands up to rain, snow, intense sunlight, and temperature swings without cracking or deteriorating. Its smooth surface prevents moisture buildup, making it safe and comfortable even after exposure to wet conditions.
- Sustainability Through Recycled Materials: The use of recycled vinyl in production supports environmental responsibility without compromising strength or longevity—ensuring a greener choice for conscientious homeowners.
- Generous 20-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty: Backed by an industry-leading warranty, this product reflects confidence in its craftsmanship and expected lifespan. This coverage applies specifically to manufacturing defects, giving buyers long-term assurance.
- Unattached Bench Design: Each bench is not permanently affixed to the table legs, offering customizable configurations. You can position them closer together for intimate settings or spread them apart to accommodate larger groups or wider tables during events.
- Minimal Assembly Required: Most users find setup straightforward using included hardware. While some assembly is necessary—primarily attaching legs and securing benches—no specialized tools are needed, and instructions are clear and user-friendly.
- Ample Seating for Six Adults: The spacious tabletop measures 72 inches long and comfortably seats up to six guests side by side. The attached benches provide consistent support, while the open design beneath allows for easy movement around the table.
Technical Specifications
- Table Dimensions: 72″ L x 28″ W x 29″ H
- Bench Dimensions (each): 72″ L x 1″ W x 18″ H
- Seat Area Dimensions: 72″ L x 11″ W x 16″ H
- Weight Capacity: Supports up to 6 people seated simultaneously
- Material Composition: Maintenance-free PVC (vinyl), including recycled content
- Country of Origin: Made in the USA
- Warranty Coverage: 20 years against manufacturer defects
- Assembly Requirement: Required; minimal effort typically involved
- Included Components: All hardware provided for assembly; no additional parts needed
Benefits & Use Cases
Ideal for residential outdoor settings such as backyards, community parks, or school recreation areas, the Dura-Trel Vinyl Picnic Table delivers reliable performance through all seasons. Homeowners appreciate its clean aesthetic and resistance to dirt accumulation—meaning it stays looking neat with only occasional wiping. Families frequently use it for weekend cookouts, holiday meals, or relaxed breakfasts outdoors. The unattached benches make it adaptable: rearrange them when hosting larger groups or create more space for serving platters during meals. Because it’s made from weather-resistant materials, there’s no need to bring it indoors during winter or cover it unnecessarily—just wipe it down after heavy rains or snowmelt. While opinions vary slightly regarding bench spacing and initial labeling during assembly, the overwhelming consensus highlights satisfaction with its sturdiness, appearance, and low upkeep demands. Many customers note that it “looks nice in the backyard” and works well for casual family activities without requiring ongoing repairs or refinishing.
Important Notes
- While assembly is required, it is considered minimal by most users. However, individuals with limited dexterity or unfamiliarity with basic hand tools may find certain steps challenging. Clear instructions and all necessary hardware are included.
- The unattached nature of the benches means they must be manually positioned each time you set up the table. This feature enhances layout flexibility but requires extra attention during initial placement.
- Vinyl surfaces can attract light dust or debris over time, especially in windy environments. A damp cloth is usually sufficient for cleaning, and the material resists staining better than wood alternatives.
- This product is designed for residential and light recreational use. It is not intended for commercial installations or high-traffic public venues where frequent heavy wear may occur.
- All components ship pre-packaged in one box. No external suppliers or third-party kits are required for purchase or installation.
Amazon Customer –
Great addition to our yard
Super happy that we bought this table. Looks good, is lightweight but sturdy and very versatile since the benches are not connected to the table. We had no significant issues with installation.. We are glad we purchased this picnic table.
R. Mayone –
Not A Simple Assembly
I’ve assembled many items from Ikea, Lowe’s, and Home Decorators Collection, in addition to building my own shelving and tables. With that, I still found the assembly of this product a bit challenging. The problem is that the pieces are not labeled the way HDC does, so I had to examine the pre-drilled pilot holes carefully to identify the correct placement of the rails with the brackets. The cross brace assembly requires you to drill your own pilot holes. You also need to glue pieces on and file all the sharp plastic edges. You’ll need a ratchet driver, adjustable wrench, drill with assorted bit sizes, and the aforementioned file. They supply the glue.I was further frustrated with the different bolts lengths, as somehow I ended up with three bolts that were too short- no matter where they went- and three washers missing. So I had to make a trip to the hardware store and buy the three proper size bolts and washers. For an engineered product, the pilot holes did not line up exactly with the positioning of the brackets. Some of the rails were warped, so the spacing between is uneven. Also, I do not like the end cap pieces- I think it would be nicer if each board had its own end cap. Bottom line is, the assemble product looks good, but it could have been engineered better for assembly.The Pros: The table and benches are very sturdy; the separate benches and table are easy to move around; the maintenance-free pvc will never need painting and is easily cleaned.The Cons: The time and effort to assemble; the plastic surfaces could get scratched up; all the edges need to be filed smooth; my missing/wrong size hardware.
Candy C. –
Flimsy
I was so excited to find these tables, even at the close to 500.00 price tag. It took all day to put them together and holes didnât line up just like the other reviews. The tables and benches all wobble and are going to need some kind of braces and additional support. So disappointing, but they do look good if you donât sit on them.
Liz Abel –
Nice table, SELF ASSEMBLE
This table is nice, however it does take FOREVER to assemble. Good quality, it shows dirt but is easy to hose off and works great with the kids. This table is not high quality but it is a good quality, looks nice in the back yard, and works nicely for my family’s casual cook outs.
Marvel Reese –
Pretty sturdy table
Directions could have been better
Todd Bybee –
Poor quality
Poor paint and wood is glued together slabs that are coming apart.
Patrick Jackson Schutz –
Assembly was difficult.
This table overall is sturdy, and looks good when finished. However had two problems in assembly. First one table underside bracket was 1/8 of an inch longer than the others and had to be trimmed with a sliding miter saw to fit. The second problem was the bench’s 4 inch bolts would bend while tightening the nuts. 5/12 bent. Once bent they had to be cut out, could not tighten or loosen the nut, and replaced with bolts purchased at Lowes.
Ken E. –
Fantastic product with strength and safety modifications.
It’s a Fantastic product with modifications. For the price they should incorporate all the following improvements.1. The table goes together well but I added wood support beams to the outer cavities of the legs (8 places) to provide support for the bolts when tightened. I drilled holes through the added wood beams using the existing bolt holes in the plastic parts. I did the same thing to the legs of the benches.2.The legs of the benches were positioned 10 inches from the end of the bench per the provided instructions. When sitting on the end of the bench it would seesaw creating a hazard. I moved the support brackets so that the outer leg was 4 inches from the end of the bench. In addition, I added 2 more support beams to the open cavities in the bench seat to prevent sagging of the bench. The angle braces were then secured off the middle support and screwed through the plastic and into the inner wooden beams of both bench seat rails.3. All bracket screw holes were repositioned to allow the screws to go through the plastic and into the wooden support beam for added strength.The added support beams were made from 2″ X 2″ pine cut along one edge to match the supplied support beam thickness.