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One Petite Chrome Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A functional bench for bathroom, bedroom, etc. Quite substantial in weight.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Bench 400 Knoll International Mid Century Coffee Table
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
This design by Harry Bertoia for Hans and Florence Knoll is an icon of mid-century modern design. Straightforward and simple but still unmistakable. The base has been kept in origina...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"Filoggetto" Red Metal and Chrome Bench by Rebolini for Robots, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic "Filoggetto" bench in chrome and red enameled metal by designers Guido Demarco and Roberto Rebolini for ROBOTS, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This delightful bench i...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Iron, Chrome

Pair of Maui sofas by Vico Magistretti for Kartell
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of maui sofas by vico magistretti for kartell circa 1980. Designed by well known italian architect and furniture designer vico magistretti (1920 - 2006) Moulded plastic seats ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Bench Green Stripped 1970s Hollywood Regency Modernist Vintage Table
Located in London, GB
Italian perfectly proportioned and comfortable chrome bench with cotton satin green stripes fabric in a mint shade. Quite difficult to find pleasing benches and we believe this one i...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Single Art Deco Bench , France 1920's
Located in New York, NY
A single Art Deco bench with chrome stretchers and upholstered seat. This unique accent piece will complete the look of any room with style.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Chrome

Single Art Deco Bench , France 1920's
Single Art Deco Bench , France 1920's
H 23.75 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
Italian Modernist Chrome Bench with Leather Seat Cushion, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist cylindrical shaped chrome bench with a leather covered seat cushion. A wonderful contrast of complimentary materials, with the shine and gloss of the metal and ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Orange Upholstered Bench With Louis Vuitton Bag Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bench With Louis Vuitton Fabric Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This piece features authentic Louis Vuitton material atop...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B italia
By Naoto Fukasawa, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Cloud Day Bed/Bench by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia - the perfect addition to any modern living space. This sleek and stylish piece of furniture is designed to provi...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Upholstered Bench with Chrome Finish Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo bench by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered piece provides comfort while retaining a unique aesthetic with the chrome finish polished stainles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Upholstered Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury upholstered bench. Great design and proportions.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Benches

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Upholstered Bench
Midcentury Upholstered Bench
H 20.5 in W 49 in D 22.25 in
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: D 83 x H 30 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Available in other sizes. Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
Mercurio Pil by Imperfettolab
H 11.82 in Dm 32.68 in
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: W 106 x D 78 x H 30 cm Materials: Fibreglass and chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 11.82 in W 41.74 in D 30.71 in
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions : W 131 x D 83 x H 33 cm Materials : Fibreglass, Chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a fam...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 13 in W 51.58 in D 32.68 in
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: W 131 x D 83 x H 54 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a famil...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 21.26 in W 51.58 in D 32.68 in
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: W 92 x D 82 x H 52 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are? We are a family....
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 20.48 in W 36.23 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: W 92 x D 82 x H 52 cm Materials: Fibreglass, chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are? We are a family....
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Pair of Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 20.48 in W 36.23 in D 31.5 in
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Mercurio by Imperfettolab 2003 Dimensions: W 78 x D 68 x H 46 cm Materials: fibreglass, chrome Seat in chrome finish fibreglass. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Mercurio by Imperfettolab
Mercurio by Imperfettolab
H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Modern Verner Panton Pantonova Chrome Wire Cubes Set of 4
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage modern set of four chrome wire Pantonova cubes by Verner Panton. These have been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentatio...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Upholstered Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury upholstered bench. Great design and proportions.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Benches

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Upholstered Bench
Midcentury Upholstered Bench
H 20.5 in W 49 in D 22.25 in
Trampolín Bench, Blue by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Trampolín Bench, Blue by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W135, D49, H83, Seat 44 Materials: Chrome plated or painted iron structure Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) for ...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Trampolín Bench, Blue by Pepe Albargues
Trampolín Bench, Blue by Pepe Albargues
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 53.15 in
Set of 2 Trampolín Bench, Blue by Pepe Albargues
By Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Trampolín bench, blue by Pepe Albargues Dimensions: W135, D49, H83, Seat 44. Materials: Chrome plated or painted iron structure. Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame reta...
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Series 8600 Waiting Bench by Kusch & Co from 80s
By Hans Ullrich Bitsch, Kusch+Co
Located in Neuss, NW
Extraordinary bench from the series 8600 by Hans-Ullrich Bitsch for Kusch & Co from the 1980s. High-quality chromed metal frame with thick leather seat and backrest in grey. Quali...
Category

Vintage 1980s German Benches

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Series 8600 Waiting Bench by Kusch & Co from 80s
Series 8600 Waiting Bench by Kusch & Co from 80s
H 31.89 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Break Bench with Chromed Base
Located in Paris, FR
Bench break with structure in chromed metal. With upholstered seat covered with black velvet fabric. Also available with gold finish structure and with white velvet seat. Also ava...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Break Bench with Chromed Base
Break Bench with Chromed Base
H 24.02 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Pair Maison Jansen Style Polished Steel and Brass X-Stools With Leather Seats
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Quite elegant pair of polished steel and brass X-from stools with taupe leather seats. A very successful interpretation of the neoclassical style with clean and modern lines. Quintes...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bench Paul Barbieri Oliva Rexite 3 Seater Chair Waiting Bench Chrome
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
3 seater bench Paul Barbieri Oliva Rexite 3 seater chair waiting bench chrome Italy Object: waiting bench Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1980 Dime...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Benches

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Heavy Chrome Plated and Velvet Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Italian heavy chrome plated and velvet benches. These benches are upholstered in beautiful blue velvet fabric. Exceptional quality and gr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Erik Jørgensen Bench, Model EJ 141, Designed by Jensen & Ernst
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Elegant stool/bench, model EJ 141 designed by Morten Ernst & Anne Mette Jensen for Erik Jørgensen, Denmark. It's a bench with legs made of chrome-plated and upholstered seat in black...
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Kids Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1950s Italian kids benches. Chrome base and Formica seat. Original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Kids Benches
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Kids Benches
H 23.5 in W 51.5 in D 14 in
Pair of French Modernist ‘Bauhaus’ Stools with Upholstered Seats by Hermès
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Exquisite Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus style benches / stools fabricated with chromed tubular steel with seat fabric by Hermès. The pieces feature a rare curved...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bodil Kjaer Bench
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Denmark, Bodil Kjaer bench in leather (Re-Edition).
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Bodil Kjaer Bench
Bodil Kjaer Bench
H 14.5 in W 32 in D 80 in
Philippe Starck Custom Bench for the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pieces are available. Custom leather, wood, and chrome bench designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Cassina exclusively for the SLS hotel in Los Angeles, 1988. Measu...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Brand New Cassina Aspen Sofa or Bench
By Cassina, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jean Marie Massaud, the dramatically sloping back of the Aspen sofa/bench has a horizontal twist, and seat depth is tapered to complement the back. It makes an elegant st...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Brand New Cassina Aspen Sofa or Bench
Brand New Cassina Aspen Sofa or Bench
H 28.3 in W 102.4 in D 35.4 in
Three Chrome and Leather Benches Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of three chrome and leather upholstered benches attributed to Maison Jansen.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Bench in Chrome and Walnut
Located in Freiburg, DE
- Vintage bench in solid walnut - Features armrests dark teak - Honed and oiled - Non-toxic wood worm treatment.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Bench in Chrome and Walnut
Vintage Bench in Chrome and Walnut
H 31.11 in W 42.52 in D 18.12 in
Sleek and Sexy Italian Daybed with a Chrome-Plated Tubular Frame, circa 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sleek and sexy 1970s Italian daybed or long bench with a chrome-plated tubular frame that has "C" scroll supports. Recently reupholstered in an animal print fabric, the bench was a...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sensational Maison Jansen Style Bench in Chrome and Brass with Great Detail
By Maison Jansen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A sensational Maison Jansen style bench in chrome and brass with great detail, circa 1970.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Striking Pair of Modernist Italian Chrome X-Base Benches
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great design pair of 1970s chrome X-base benches with original high end striped velveteen tufted fabric. Italian designed and made, these are a perfect seated accent for your modern ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Italian Bench or Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Graphic Italian bench or coffee table, Italy, circa 1970. Chrome, lacquered metal, wood.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Italian Bench or Coffee Table, circa 1970
Italian Bench or Coffee Table, circa 1970
H 14.18 in W 59.06 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Cecchini Benches
By Cecchini Collection 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of benches made by the Italian furniture design company, Cecchini. The benches have chrome bases and leather cushions that are newly upholstered in Jamie Stern Danbury Grey leat...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cecchini Benches
Pair of Cecchini Benches
H 16 in W 24 in D 36 in
Walter Knoll Bench in Black Leather Crome Base
By Walter Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Walter Knoll Bench in Black Leather Crome Base. Great as a bench or daybed. Soft luxurious leather.
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Relax 3-seater leather bench by Florence Knoll for Knoll International 2000s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Classic design by Florence Knoll, a Relax three-seat bench by Knoll studio finished in Volo leather parchment color, fully quilted and on a chrome base. Stamped Florence Knoll, Knol...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Kusch+Co. 8600 2 seater bench by Hans Ullrich Bitsch
By Hans Ullrich Bitsch, Kusch+Co
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Kusch 8600 2-seater has a chrome-plated metal frame and a purple fabric cover for the seat and backrest. The chrome frame shows hardly any signs of wear. The fabric covering is ...
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

1970s Maple Eye Plywood and Leather Bench
Located in London, GB
A long bespoke 1970s bench from Italy with chunky leg and an integral leather seatpad. The front legs have a chrome foot and the back legs have a floating design with a wheel to help...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

1970s Maple Eye Plywood and Leather Bench
1970s Maple Eye Plywood and Leather Bench
H 15.75 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Harry Bertoia Model 400 Bench Knoll International Chrome White
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful bench called Model 400 by the famous designer Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. Early version of this bench from the 70s with white lacquered wooden slats.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

B&B Italia Maxalto by Antonio Citterio Pathos Black Leather Bench, 2013
By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto
Located in London, GB
Designed by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto, the Pathos bench is a versatile design. Constructed from a bright chrome cross-frame base, the bench features a seat cushion upholstered in...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Harry Bertoia Style Wooden Slatted Bench with Chrome Base, Italy, 1970s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Naples, IT
Bench made of mahogany wood planks and a stainless steel frame.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Wonderful Kill Int. Daybed in Natural Brown Leather
By Alfred Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful No. 6915 daybed by Horst Bruning - produced by Kill International. The steel frame provides a stunning contrast with the comfortable natural brown leather mattress, which i...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

1970s Square Chrome Framed & Soft Grey Boucle 3-Seater Bench Kitchen Banquette
Located in London, GB
1970s chrome framed 3-seater bench recovered in a soft grey boucle fabric. The frame sits on four height adjustable conical shaped feet. In very good vintage condition with some age ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

1980s, Postmodern Sofa by Peter Maly
By Peter Maly
Located in High Point, NC
A metal sofa with upholstered seat and back designed by Peter Maly, produced in Germany circa 1980. An expanse of white leather stretches across plush cushions that appear as stacked...
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

1980s, Postmodern Sofa by Peter Maly
1980s, Postmodern Sofa by Peter Maly
H 33.5 in W 54.5 in D 33.9 in
Kazuhide Takahama "Suzanne" Sofa for Knoll
By Kazuhide Takahama, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Knoll, Mario Bellini, Gavina
Located in San Diego, CA
Knoll Suzanne sofa designed in 1965 by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Italy : Knoll. This sofa is the rare 8 ft long version which is unavailable from Knoll. Kuramatas Suzanne sofa is ...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Two-Seater by Rob Parry Gelderland 1950s
By Rob Parry
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Two-seater by Rob Parry Gelderland 1950s This is a beautiful reupholstered sofa. It has a very good seating comfort. The inner foam has also been renewed. Accordin...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Pair Le Corbusier LC9 Chrome Stools by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
The minimalist LC9 stool is a classic and timeless design by Charlotte Perriand in 1927 and is now being produced by Cassina. Relaunched by Cassina in 1973/2014. Manufactured by Cass...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Italian Chrome Bench with Mohair Seat, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A 1960s bench with an interesting chrome base. Mohair upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Benches

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modernist Vintage Macassar Ebony and Chrome Long Upholstered Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian Vintage Macassar ebony molded long bench with chrome legs and detailing. A stunning modernist piece showcasing the grains of this beautifully rich and exotic wood. Newly upho...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern Long Bench with Fur Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern long bench with hide upholstery and chromed metal legs. Measures: 18" H x 74" W x 19" D.
Category

20th Century European Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Charles Bench by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Antonio Citterio as part of his famous Charles series for B&B Italia, this comfortable bench features the signature slender inverted L-shaped feet in chrome. It is uphols...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Benches

Materials

Chrome

Monte Carlo Sofa in White Leather by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in Dronten, NL
Eileen Gray’s perhaps most exclusive sofa radiates an allure from which no beholder can escape. The soft curve, the most unusual lines of the backrest make the Monte Carlo an incomp...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Monte Carlo Sofa in White Leather by Eileen Gray
Monte Carlo Sofa in White Leather by Eileen Gray
H 23.63 in W 110.24 in D 38.19 in
Antônio Citterio for Vitra Chrome and Black Leather Window Seat or Bench
By Antonio Citterio, Vitra
Located in London, GB
Antônio Citterio for Vitra chrome and black leather window seat or bench.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava Black Leather "Diesis" Bench for B&B Italia
By Paolo Nava, B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, the Diesis bench is made with a black leather upholstered cushion with soft down filling and sits on a large leather wrapp...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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European Chrome Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of european chrome benches for sale on 1stDibs. There are 52 antique and vintage european chrome benches for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. European chrome benches have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency european chrome benches are consistently popular styles. Antonio Citterio, Maison Jansen and B&B Italia each produced beautiful european chrome benches that are worth considering.

How Much are European Chrome Benches?

European chrome benches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $9,245.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.