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The two-seat member of the Modern Comfort outdoor family — pocket-holed 2x arm frames, an angled slat back built as its own panel, and a drop-in slat seat.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Armrests | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 34" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Arm supports, 2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 31" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Arm supports, 2x6 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 31" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Bases | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 50 1/2" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Back rail | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 50 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Back rest top | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 50 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Back slats | 6 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 23 3/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Back base | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 54 1/2" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Seat cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 54 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Seat slats | 8 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 23 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft Legs, arms, back slats. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft Aprons and bases. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 5 ft Back top rail and seat cleats. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft Seat slats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, 2-1/2", self-tapping | 50 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", exterior | 50 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping Seat slats — one per joint. | 20 each | ☐ |
| Penetrating exterior stain Match the collection. | 1 qt | ☐ |
| Loveseat cushions, seat and back Not in the estimate. Check yours against the 50-1/2" interior before cutting. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", exterior
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes in the top of each leg and attach pairs to the armrests from underneath with 2-1/2" pocket screws, working with the arm flat on the bench and the legs in the air. The flat armrest is the registration surface; use it.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x6, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", exterior
Add the 2x4 side supports between the legs (pocket holes each end), then the 2x6 end aprons — flush to the outside, pocket holes hidden on the insides, plus holes along one edge for attaching the seat structure. Still upside down, still registering off the arm.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x6, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", exterior
Connect the two arm assemblies with the 2x6 base and 2x4 back rail — pocket holes each end, all holes inside or facing down, per the collection's chorus. You now have the seat box.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x6, 8 ft, 2x2, 5 ft, Exterior screws, 2-1/2", self-tapping
On sawhorses: attach the six back slats to the 2x2 top rail, spaced evenly, outsides first and work inward, 2-1/2" screws. Attach the slats to the 2x6 back base with 2" overhangs at each base end, keeping every slat parallel.
Building the back flat is why this loveseat's slat spacing looks machine-even — you can see and fix everything before it's committed.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x2, 5 ft, 1x4, 8 ft, Exterior screws, 2-1/2", self-tapping, Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, Penetrating exterior stain, Loveseat cushions, seat and back
Set the finished back panel inside the seat frame at its recline and screw to the sides and back rail with 2-1/2" screws. Add the 2x2 seat cleats inside the frame, then lay the eight 1x4 seat slats and fasten with one 1-1/2" screw per joint — gaps between for drainage, as ever.
Sand, stain to match the collection, cushions on. The sofa, the armless piece, and this — the patio set is becoming a fleet.