Oak or softwood for bench

[jlee]

I'm going to build a picnic bench using sleepers. Any adivce on using softwood tanalised as apposed to Oak?

[jlee]

Oak is £25.50 and Softwood £12 (2.4m x 200mm x 100mm)

I'm thinking which would look the nicest, I dont want it to look cheap.

[jlee]

Im looking for something like this. I think it looks amazing.

[jlee]

Good DIY guide here

http://vkvasov.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/diy-project-...