Snowboard benches and ski benches, built from the real thing
A bench is the piece people underestimate. A chair seats one person having a quiet moment. A bench seats two people having a conversation, which is a different thing entirely, and it is why the bench usually ends up being the most used piece of furniture on the deck.
Every snowboard bench Colorado Ski Chairs builds starts with an actual snowboard, retired off a mountain rather than manufactured for a furniture line, set into a solid wood frame. Ski benches are the same idea with skis. They are handmade to order in Manitou Springs, Colorado, hand painted in exterior oils, and built to sit outside through a Colorado winter and come back fine.

Hand painted murals
Bears, moose among the aspens, northern lights, Bigfoot, Colorado sunsets. Painted in oils by hand, not printed or applied as a decal.

Real boards, real skis
Retired snowboards and skis, so the graphics and the wear are genuine. No two benches come out the same.

Bench or coffee table
Several designs work as either. Sit on it, or put boots and drinks on it, usually both in the same evening.
What we build
Snowboard benches
The core of the range. Single board and double board versions, hand painted with a mural across the back so the artwork runs the full width. The Moose Among the Aspens and the Colorado Bear Mural benches are the ones people order most, and the Northern Lights version is the one that stops people in the driveway.
Ski benches
Built from retired skis rather than boards, including the low back alpine styles like the Alpine Low Back Retro Ski Bench and the Powder version. Lower profile, a bit more lounge than dining.
Benches that double as coffee tables
The Light Blue Mystic Mountain and Customizable Single Snowboard pieces are built to take weight either way. In practice most people use them as a boot bench in winter and a coffee table the rest of the year.
Full sets
If you are furnishing a whole space rather than filling a gap, there are matched sets: a Fire Pit Starter Set with two ski chairs and a bench, and larger patio dining sets with a table, bar stools and benches painted as one design.
Not just snow gear
The Wakeboard Bench is the same build using real wakeboards, for the lake house rather than the cabin. You pick the boards.
Commercial and branded
Breweries, restaurants, resorts and offices order benches in matched runs, and there is an XXL stained bench that takes a vinyl logo decal for lobbies and event spaces, with aluminum or plastic appliques available instead if you want the mark to read as hardware. See Branded and Office Solutions. Short term rental of a ski lift bench is also available for events.
Frequently asked questions
Are the snowboards real?
Yes. Every snowboard bench is built from an actual retired snowboard, which is why the graphics and the wear pattern differ from one bench to the next.
How many people does a bench seat?
Two comfortably on the standard single and double board benches. The larger patio sets and dining benches seat more, and we can build to a specific length if you have a space to fill.
Can it live outside?
Yes. Benches are built on solid wood frames and hand painted in exterior oils so they handle sun, snow and rain. There is a three year warranty on everything we make.
Can I choose the mural and the colors?
Yes. Pick from the painted designs shown, or describe what you want. Our artists paint mountain ranges, wildlife, sunsets, state flags and custom scenes. Tell us the colors you want and the ones you do not.
Can you build a bench from my own snowboard?
Yes. Send us the board, drop it off, or we will collect it anywhere in Colorado. See Sentimental for pieces built from your own gear.
How long does an order take?
Most benches are made to order, typically two to four weeks. Some are ready to ship. Local delivery covers Colorado Springs, Denver, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen and most of the state, and we ship nationwide to the lower 48.
More questions people ask about snowboard benches
How do you make a snowboard bench?
The short version. Strip the bindings, decide whether the board is the seat or the back, then build a solid wood frame that carries the weight so the board never has to. Drilling a board means going through fiberglass and steel edges, so carbide bits and patience, and every hole gets sealed. Then the frame is hand painted in exterior oils. The long version is what we do here, usually in two to four weeks, and the mural is what turns it from a project into furniture.
What is the best way to store a snowboard?
Flat or standing upright, somewhere dry and out of direct sun, with a coat of wax on the base and the edges wiped down so they do not rust. Loosen the binding screws if it is going away for years. And the practical answer nobody says out loud: if the board is never going back on snow, a garage rafter is not storage, it is delay. Building it into a bench keeps it in the house where you can see it.
How much would it cost to build a bench?
A plain lumber bench from a plan is a hundred to two hundred dollars in materials and an afternoon. A snowboard bench is a different animal, because the board fights back and the hand painted mural is most of the work. Current prices are on each product page in this category, and if you want a specific length, a specific scene or your own board built in, call 303.775.7273 and we will price it properly rather than guess.