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For a narrow cedar planter with a floor

Outdoor Living Today Urban Cedar Raised Bed

A Western Red Cedar planter 48 × 18 inches and 22.5 inches tall, with a built-in cedar floor. The maker states 7.8 cubic feet of soil.

Drawn to scale from the maker’s figures: 48 in by 18 in, 22.5 in overall height.12243622.5 inoverall48 in × 18 in
Drawn from the maker’s published figures: the footprint from above on the left, the height on the right, in inches. Every bed on this site uses the same two scales.
Inside
Measure after assembly
Planting depth
Choose fill depth
Listed capacity
7.8 ft³
Outside footprint
48 × 18 in

For a narrow cedar planter with a floor

The floor keeps the soil in, so it can stand on a patio if the surface takes the filled weight. Its 3-year rot warranty covers raised beds only when lined with a waterproof membrane.

Style
Elevated planter
Material
Western Red Cedar with aluminum corner connectors
Warranty
1 year as standard. The 3-year rot and decay warranty covers raised beds only if the inside is fully lined with a waterproof membrane before filling.
Bottom
Contained planter

Planning a balcony, deck or roof garden? Have the surface assessed for the filled weight before buying the planter. Its own load rating does not establish what the surface can carry. Prepare a filled-weight record for the assessment.

Choose the size or layout

Use the widest outside footprint to plan paths. For a soil order, measure between the inside walls after assembly and choose your filled depth; advertised dimensions can be rounded. Rectangular sizes below read length × width × height.

Scroll across the table to compare all measurements and plan a size.

Size / arrangementAdvertised dimensionsDocumented outside footprintInside dimensionsPlanting depthListed capacityPlan
4 × 1.5 ft, 22.5 in tall48 × 18 × 22.5 in48 × 18 inSize sourceMeasure after assemblyChoose fill depth7.8 ft³Plan this size: 4 × 1.5 ft, 22.5 in tall

Notes on these sizes

  • 4 × 1.5 ft, 22.5 in tall: Assembled dimensions.

Where the maker’s figures disagree

  • The key features say a 3-year limited warranty. The warranty section on the same page limits that warranty to rot and decay, and covers raised beds only if the inside is fully lined with a waterproof membrane; the standard warranty is 1 year.
  • The shipping text calls the bed 4×1.15; the title says 4 ft × 1.5 ft.

Measure the inside of the assembled bed before ordering soil.

Prepare and assemble this bed

Compare the material, bottom and care choices if you are still deciding between families. Follow the site preparation and liner checklist for the supporting surface.

  1. Choose the exact configuration and lay out its parts. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
  2. Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
  3. Check floor supports, drains, supplied liner and the chosen leg or caster hardware before filling. Confirm the support beneath the planter for the filled load.
  4. Measure the finished inside and outside separately, then update your plan. Preserve the maker’s fill restrictions.

Mark the outside footprint on the ground before assembly, including any legs or protruding corners. Leave a route for carrying bags, reaching the plants and maintaining nearby beds.

This planter has a floor. Use the intended planting depth, not the height of its legs, to estimate fill. Account for drainage and the filled weight when choosing a level location.