Corner buildings are notoriously difficult to get right. They require more complex geometry, more careful joinery alignment, and a level of structural foresight that many manufacturers simply don’t bother with. Too often we see corner “summerhouses” built from flimsy panels, overstretched glazing, and wafer-thin walls that feel shaky the moment you step inside.

The Tiger Bengal Corner Log Cabin, available in 28 mm logs, is the complete opposite. And while we haven’t physically inspected this exact model — Tiger only had one 28 mm cabin available across the Horsforth, Tong, and Otley show sites in 2025 — we have inspected enough Tiger cabins over the years, including their corner layouts, to understand exactly how this one is built and how it will perform.

Put simply: the Bengal is one of the best-engineered corner cabins you’ll find in this thickness class. It looks fantastic, it’s structurally honest, and it benefits massively from how corner cabins behave under load. If you’re looking for a 10×10 ft corner summerhouse that blends strength, aesthetics and exceptional value, the Bengal is extremely difficult to beat.

Design & First Impressions

From the moment you see it, the Bengal feels like a “proper” corner log cabin — not a converted shed, not a thin-panel summerhouse, but a genuine interlocking-log building designed to sit perfectly into a garden corner.

Its defining visual feature is the fully glazed double doors on the front elevation, flanked by two joiner-made opening windows on either side. The symmetry is pleasing, the lines are clean, and the structure feels balanced rather than top-heavy. It’s a very inviting building — the sort of cabin you can imagine using for morning coffee, evening reading, or simply as a peaceful garden retreat.

If you’ve looked at the Vibrissa (Tiger’s other 28 mm corner cabin), you’ll recognise the family resemblance. The key difference is that the Vibrissa has an additional internal storage bay; the Bengal does not. The Bengal, however, trades that storage section for more internal openness, more glazing, and a cleaner aesthetic for those who want a pure summerhouse rather than a hybrid.

Everything about the front face is well-proportioned. The door height is generous, the door glazing is expansive, and the windows sit at a height that makes the interior feel bright and airy but still provides enough lower wall space for a small table or chair.

Why 28 mm Works Perfectly in This Design

This is where experience matters. Many people assume that thicker logs always mean better performance, but the truth is more nuanced. Span length, geometry, and internal bracing matter just as much — sometimes more.

The Bengal’s corner layout is essentially self-reinforcing. Here’s why:

1. Corner Geometry = Natural Rigidity

Unlike a rectangular cabin where you may have a 12 ft or 14 ft run of 28 mm wall without interruption, the Bengal’s two main elevations meet at an angle, creating a natural brace.
Shorter spans → less flex → stronger feeling cabin.

2. Multi-Angle Joinery Distributes Load

Corner cabins rely on several angled joins rather than continuous straight runs. Each join acts as a structural stop, preventing the long-span flex that 28 mm cabins can sometimes experience.

3. Roof Support Adds Significant Stiffness

From our experience analysing Tiger’s manufacturing, their corner roofs are designed with:

• multiple purlins
• angled supports
• thick 19 mm tongue-and-groove boards

Together, these create a rigid triangular load path that stiffens the entire cabin.

4. No Overkill Needed

You simply do not need a 44 mm log thickness on a building this size. The Bengal’s geometry does most of the work for you.
This is 28 mm used intelligently — not as a budget compromise, but as a feature of smart engineering.

Build Quality: Joinery, Timber & Attention to Detail

One of the most telling signs of a premium log cabin is how the manufacturer finishes the doors, windows, and internal mouldings. Tiger excels here.

Fully Glazed Double Doors

The Bengal features joiner-made, fully glazed double doors. In real use, these feel completely different to the flimsy panel-glazed doors you see in cheaper corner summerhouses. The glazing sits securely in proper timber frames, the hinges are robust, and the movement feels controlled rather than loose.

Tiger use a 3-lever lock, which is surprisingly high quality for this class of building.
It feels secure — not decorative.

Joiner-Made Windows

Both windows are fully opening and joiner-made, using proper architraves both inside and out. This is an important detail: competitors often skimp with bare frames or stapled mouldings. Tiger don’t. This means:

• better draught sealing
• better rigidity
• better weather protection
• far better aesthetics

The architrave also allows for decorative two-tone painting, which looks fantastic on cabin exteriors.

Machining Quality

Based on all the 28 mm Tiger cabins we’ve inspected, the machining is consistently smooth, without splintering. The grain is clean, the interlocking joints fit tightly, and the overall finish feels polished rather than rustic.

Floor & Roof

As with many Tiger cabins, the Bengal uses:

• 19 mm tongue-and-groove floorboards
• 19 mm tongue-and-groove roofboards
• proper purlins
• thick framing on the bearers

This is far stronger than typical “summerhouse-style” corner buildings which often use 12 mm sheets or thin OSB.

Internal Light, Atmosphere & Useability

Corner cabins often excel at natural light, and the Bengal is no exception.

The fully glazed double doors provide a commanding central light source, and the two side windows introduce additional cross-light, making the interior bright even on overcast days. From our experience measuring light in similar Tiger cabins:

• Outside overcast conditions: ~9,000–10,000 lux
• Interior (desk height): 450–600 lux

This is near-ideal for:

• reading
• hobbies
• home working
• low-key entertaining

The only marginal criticism — and it’s a stylistic one — would be that full-pane side windows could have let in even more light. But the current window height has real benefits: it allows you to place furniture against lower sections of wall, which is something full-height windows would compromise.

The windows open fully, so you have excellent ventilation control — especially useful in midsummer when you may want the airflow without the doors wide open.

Structural Performance: Floor Sag & Wall Flex

Because we haven’t inspected the Bengal directly, we rely on Tiger’s consistent manufacturing and our empirical testing across other 28 mm cabins to predict performance.

1. Floor Strength

Across all 19 mm floors we’ve tested:

• 75 kg load
• laser measurement

We consistently recorded ~2 mm of floor sag, which is almost imperceptible. Because the Bengal is compact and squarely supported, we expect a similarly excellent result.

2. Wall Deflection

In the 44 mm range:
→ ~2 mm deflection under a 75 kg lean.

In 28 mm rectangular cabins like the Persian:
→ ~4 mm deflection (noticeable in large wall spans).

But in 28 mm compact corner cabins:
→ typically around 3 mm.

This is what we expect for the Bengal — largely because the multi-angle design cancels out the worst of the flex.

Meaning:
It will feel more solid than a typical 28 mm building.

Use Cases: Who the Bengal Is Perfect For

Because of its proportions and geometry, the Bengal is naturally suited to a wide range of leisure-focused uses. As a corner summerhouse, it’s arguably one of the best in its class—bright, inviting and visually balanced in a way that flat-fronted buildings rarely achieve. Its light, airy interior also makes it an excellent hobby or craft space, giving you enough room for a small table, easel or workstation without feeling cramped. Many buyers will use it as a part-time home office, and while 28 mm logs aren’t designed for deep-winter heating, the Bengal is perfectly comfortable for spring-to-autumn working.

It also excels as a quiet reading room, where the glazing creates a calm, indoor–outdoor atmosphere ideal for relaxing in natural light. And because the doors open wide and the windows provide generous ventilation, it easily doubles as a small entertaining space, perfect for evening drinks or a cosy outdoor retreat.

Unlike the Vibrissa, the Bengal doesn’t incorporate a storage bay, which means the entire footprint is dedicated to comfort and leisure. This makes it ideal for anyone wanting a pure garden room rather than a hybrid storage-plus-living space.

Aesthetic Touches That Matter

Tiger have paid attention to the details that many manufacturers skip:

• internal and external architraves
• neatly chamfered joinery
• brushed chrome lock hardware
• fully framed windows
• clean door geometry
• the Tiger badge above the doorway

Small touches like this elevate the Bengal from “functional garden room” to “well-designed centrepiece”.

This is a cabin you’ll enjoy looking at, not just using.

Comparison to Other Corner Cabins

Bengal vs Vibrissa (28 mm)

• Vibrissa includes a storage bay; Bengal is purely a leisure room.
• Bengal feels more open, lighter, and more aesthetically uniform.
• Vibrissa is structurally stiffer due to partition wall reinforcement.
• If you need storage + summerhouse → Vibrissa.
• If you want a pure corner room → Bengal.

Bengal vs Corner Summerhouses (non-log)

This is the Bengal’s biggest advantage.
Most corner summerhouses use:

• thin panels
• weak framing
• cheap windows
• vulnerable hinges
• light roofboards

The Bengal is a genuine log cabin with proper tongue-and-groove structure. Not a single panel summerhouse even comes close in structural integrity.

Bengal vs 44 mm Corner Cabins

If you need all-year use or heavy insulation, a 44 mm cabin is better.
But most people shopping for a 10×10 summerhouse do not need 44 mm — and the Bengal outperforms expectation in 28 mm.

Expected Longevity

Thanks to:

• slow-grown softwood
• precision-cut 28 mm interlocking logs
• 19 mm roof and floor
• high-quality joinery
• quality locks and hinges
• strong corner geometry

…you can expect this building to last decades with proper treatment and care.

This isn’t a cabin that will flap, twist, or shift.
It’s genuinely solid.

Final Verdict

The Tiger Bengal Corner 28 mm Log Cabin is, in our expert opinion, one of the best-designed corner cabins in the UK for the price.

Its natural geometry enhances rigidity.
Its joinery elevates the aesthetic.
Its glazing floods the interior with light.
Its floor and roof match the quality of 44 mm cabins.
Its proportions make it one of the most pleasant corner cabins to spend time in.

Is it a year-round insulated office?
No — and it isn’t trying to be.

Is it an outstanding corner summerhouse with the durability of a log cabin rather than a flimsy summerhouse?
Absolutely.

If we personally needed a 10×10 corner space for relaxing, reading, hobby work, or simply creating a peaceful nook in the garden, the Bengal is the one we’d choose.

Beautiful, robust, and exceptionally well-designed — this is Tiger doing what they do best.