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It survives a season outside
Every piece overwinters or summers in our courtyard before we list it. Weather is the only review that counts.
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A garden shop that actually gardens
We started MistBench because outdoor living deserved better than flat-pack and guesswork. Here is who we are and how we choose what we sell.
Our story
From a Toronto courtyard to a shop
MistBench began in 2016 in a narrow courtyard off Queen Street West, where a handful of us spent more time fussing over planters and string lights than we did indoors. Friends kept asking where we found things — and which of the things we found were actually worth the money. So we opened a shop to answer both questions honestly.
Today we are a small Toronto team of gardeners, makers and one very particular buyer. We still test everything in our own courtyard through a full set of seasons before it earns a place on the floor. If a cushion fades, a hinge seizes or a finish flakes, it does not make the cut.
What we believe
Outdoor furniture should be repaired, not replaced. Materials should age into something better — silvered teak, patinated steel, weathered cedar. And buying should be calm: no pressure, no fake countdowns, no dark patterns. We would rather you bought the right bench once.
How we choose
Three tests before anything reaches the floor
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The materials age well
We favour teak, cedar, corten steel, fibreclay and solution-dyed fabric — things that patina instead of perish.
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It can be repaired
Replaceable bulbs, re-oilable wood, restitchable cushions. If you cannot fix it, you should not have to bin it.
Plan a visit
Come and sit in the garden
Our Queen Street showroom is part shop, part planted courtyard. Drop in, test a bench, and talk through your space with someone who gardens.
Showroom
245 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4, Canada
Phone+1 416 555 0192
Email[email protected]
Open
Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00