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What is a bench with a back called?
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A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Nicos Zographos Museum Bench with Bronze Base
By Nicos Zographos
Located in St. Louis, MO
Leather tufted museum bench by Nicos Zographos with bronze base, circa 1965.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Black Tufted Canvas Museum Bench by Metropolitan Furniture, 1986
By Metropolitan
Located in Miami, FL
Museum bench with newly upholstered heavy black canvas fabric on square tubular chrome frame by Metropolitan Furniture, 1986.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
1960s Black Leather and Steel Modernist Museum Bench / Daybed 73x31
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Modernist Museum Bench or Daybed, dating back to the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Ahrend/ De Cirkel no. 600 Museum Bench by Bas Puyser, 1990s, Rijksmuseum
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
The listed museum bench is in a wonderful pre-owned condition, with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Museum Bench with Brown Fabric and Chrome Frame
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular museum bench with a brown fabric upholstered square channeled seat resting on a square chrome tube frame.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Carmen Leather Cocktail Ottoman or Museum Bench
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Miami, FL
Carmen large cocktail ottoman or museum bench with Caspian Leather cushion and bronze finish steel base by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
