The idea was inspired by this concrete patio bench we've featured before, but DIY blog The Basement made it easier. She used 12 cinder blocks and four 4x4 wooden planks—sanded and varnished, so ...

Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand ...

To build the sofas, chairs and side tables, I use primarily three styles of block: Full blocks with a raw end, full blocks that have a finished end and half blocks.

To build the sofas, chairs and side tables, use three styles of block: Full blocks with a raw end, full blocks that have a finished end and half blocks.