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Airisto Side Table and Bench, a Modern Scandinavian Wooden Design Piece
By Joanna Laajisto
Located in Halikko, Finland
Airisto bench with Joanna Laajisto. The Airisto collection's furnishings are multifunctional, they can be used as a side table, stool and a bench. The natural ash accents the beautif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
H 17.72 in W 37.8 in D 13.78 in
Cinch Russet Woven Leather Bench
By Otzi Ltd
Located in Norwich, England
Inspired by the utilitarian and timeless minimalism of the Shaker tradition, the Cinch bench fuses traditional timber frame joinery and classic leather working techniques. Shaped leg...
Category
2010s British Benches
Materials
Leather, Papercord, Oak
Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted stool typical of Jacques Jarrige work with its play on negative spaces. The stools are also very comfortable. The work of Jacques Jarrige is featured in Ideat, November 2011...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th-Century Bench Made of Exotic Wood in dark Brown, Upholstered
Located in Opole, PL
Antique 19th-Century Bench Made of Exotic Wood, Upholstered
An upholstered bench with springs, richly decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay, made from various types of exotic wood. A...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Anglo-Indian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 27.17 in W 44.89 in D 16.93 in
Rustic English Victorian 19th Century Iron Garden Bench with Fan Shaped Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic English Victorian period iron garden bench from the 19th century with fan-shaped back, wooden seat and rusty patina. This charming English Victorian period iron garden bench...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 39.25 in D 30 in
Primitive Rustic Minimal Italian Antique Wooden Bench Side Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian rustic primitive country wooden bench, with trestle style legs in original aged natural color giving the rich and beautiful patina that makes it look wonderful in e...
Category
20th Century Italian Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Style Bench
Located in Houston, TX
French Directoire Style Bench.
This lovely French Directoire bench or stool painted a gray/green color with dark blue accents with swan handle accents and dates to the 1920’s.
This s...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted And Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted And Gilt Bench.
Offered is an extra long antique Italian Louis XVI style bench that is ready for the fabric of your choice.
This bench w...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Wood
1820 French Fruit-wood Regency Style Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
An early 19th-century fruitwood French bench with Double-Lyre splats in the Regency style. The bench has been recovered. c1800-1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Fruitwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar.
Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Category
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Wooden Bench Canton Model by Franco Raggi for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Franco Raggi
Located in Milan, Italy
The bench is in beech wood with a melemine edge and water-based paint.
Canton wooden bench, designed by Franco Raggi in 1988, accompanied on the sides by two spaces, containers fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Leplì Bench with Storage Unit in Fabric Beige
By Poltrona Frau, Kensaku Oshiro
Located in New York, NY
Leplì is a stool, bench, and pouf. Kensaku Oshiro designs four versatile pieces with a strong identity. The designer draws on traditional Poltrona Frau processes and decorations, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Elegant Bouclé and Ash Wood Depok Bench
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Crafted from high-quality natural wood with a matte ash base and featuring a Bouclé upholstered seat, the Depok Bench is a perfect blend of modern organic design and natural elegance...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Ash
Early Pierre Chapo 'L09F' Bench in Solid Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, 'L09F', oak and fabric, France, 1960s
This piece is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his commitment to pure and clean design and constructio...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ironic Minimalist Wooden Bench with Lighting Babushka #5 by Olga Engel
By Olga Engel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Olga Engel’s babushka collection is a tribute to shapes common in the past and seen in Olga's childhood. Babushka bench is a contemporary collectible artistic wooden functional sculp...
Category
2010s Latvian Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 37.41 in D 45.28 in
Early Pierre Chapo 'L09H' Bench in Solid Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'L09H', oak and fabric, France, 1960s
This piece is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his commitment to pure and clean design and const...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Modern Nude Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21st century contemporary beige bench & ebony veneer base bold shapes
Cadiz Bench Nude combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench with a Memphis-style ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes
Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Eduard Locota Oak Wood & Rainbow Color Jesmonite Bench
By Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
Memorable
With a vocabulary of clear shapes, Eduard Locota is creating visually reductive works that imply rather than resemble the subjects in the artwork, beyond the threshold o...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Leplì Bench with Storage Unit in Fabric Grey
By Kensaku Oshiro, Poltrona Frau
Located in New York, NY
Leplì is a stool, bench, and pouf. Kensaku Oshiro designs four versatile pieces with a strong identity. The designer draws on traditional Poltrona Frau processes and decorations, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Trunk or Side Bench
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, trunk / side bench / side table, oak, Italy, 1980s
A stunning case piece designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi, executed in oak and glass. Rivad...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Glass, Oak
Early Pierre Chapo Bench in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'S14A', solid elm, France, circa 1960
The elm bench is an exquisite creation designed by the renowned French designer, Pierre Chapo. Its rectangular top s...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Scandinavian Slatted Bench in Solid Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, beech, Scandinavia, 1960s
Tranquil and stunning design made in Scandinavia in the 1960s. This slatted bench displays a natural and serene appearance, mainly due to the solid ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Atelier C. Demoyen Bench in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Atelier C. Demoyen, bench, solid elm, France, 1970s
Atelier C. Demoyen (Claude de Moyen) gained prominence as a workshop recognized for crafting, among others, Pierre Chapo's design...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Materials
Elm
Guillerme & Chambron Daybed or Bench with Side Table in Oak and Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, daybed bench, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
This low bench or daybed shows the admirable, characteristic details of the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambr...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 20.28 in W 76.78 in D 29.93 in
Contemporary Sculptural Wooden Bench Babushka #4 by Olga Engel
By Olga Engel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Olga Engel’s Babushka collection is a tribulte to shapes common in the past and seen in Olga's childhood. Babushka bench is a contemporary collectible artistic wooden functional scul...
Category
2010s Latvian Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Spanish Century Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Wood Bench
Located in Miami, FL
This rich and sculptural Renaissance style bench has magnificent hand carved motifs of scrolling rinceau, shields, grape clusters, rampant swans. One pair of demi-figures upholds a s...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Bronze
H 60.75 in W 49 in D 20.75 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Monumental Bench in Pine
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi bench, pine, wood, Italy, 1970s
In the world of great design, this bench made by Giuseppe Rivadossi emerges as an exemplar of bespoke craftsmanship, crafted for a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Pine
Modern Customizable Bench Black Matte Lacquer Upholstery in Beige Suede
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Modern Brutalist Style Bench Black Matte Lacquer Upholstery in Beige Suede
Our Contemporary Bench in Brutalist Style, a modern piece that seamlessly integrates into any contemporary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Brutalist Benches
Materials
Suede, Wood
H 23.04 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Trunk or Side Bench in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, trunk / side bench / side table, walnut, Italy, 1980s
Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materialization and technica...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
H 18.9 in W 39.06 in D 13.15 in
Contemporary Organic Modernis Bench Upholstered in Green Forest Velvet
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
The Kang Suede Bench in Green is a striking piece of furniture that seamlessly blends aesthetics with functionality.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bench not only ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Modern Ron Gilad for Dilmos Limited Edition Hardwood Bench Sculpture Stool
By Ron Gilad
Located in Milan, IT
Limited Edition of two pieces designed by Ron Gilad for Dilmos Edizioni. The object is the end-result of what might be called “three-dimensional concept”. Gilad uses simple geometrie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
H 18.12 in W 13.98 in D 23.63 in
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Dedar Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak, Wool
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 39.38 in
Torbjørn Afdal Rosewood 2m Krobo Bench, circa 1960
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in London, England
Torbjørn Afdal - 2m Krobo Bench, c1960
Iconic midcentury design from Norway. Torbjorn Afdal's Krobo bench, circa 1960 was designed as a multipurpose bench for producer Bruksbo and c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Modern Bench in Oak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, faux leather, brass, oak, Scandinavia, 1950s
A charming furniture piece exuding a sense of harmony and purity. The bench, with its rectangular shape, showcases an upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Aksel Bender Madsen Sofa in Checkered Fabric, Oak and Teak
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aksel Bender Madsen, sofa, fabric, oak, teak, Denmark, 1960s
The designer of this sofa is Aksel bender Madsen (1916-2000) who is known for his classic Mid-Century designs and worke...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
1920s Arts & Crafts Bench in Oak and Braided Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, oak, braided straw, Europe, 1920s
This bench is designed during the Arts & Crafts period in Europe approximately around the twenties and designed by an experienced craftsman ...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Straw, Oak
Italian Bench in Plywood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, plywood, metal, Italy, 1960s
This bent plywood bench represents characteristic Italian design elements such as the playful lines of the bent frame and the typical basic desig...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia ‘Safari’ Sofa in Saddle Leather and Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, ‘Safari’ sofa or bench model '2222', saddle leather, oak, brass, Denmark, 1960s.
This rare sofa reminds of the classical foldable 'directo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Bench in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'S38A', elm, France, 1960s.
This wonderful ‘S38A’ bench is designed by Pierre Chapo in the 1960s. A soft, warm all-over patina is visible on the wood of t...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'S38A’ Benches in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, benches model 'S38A', elm, France, 1960s.
This set of benches are early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a commitment...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Mobichalet Brutalist Long Bench in Oak and Pine
By Mobichalet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, long bench, oak, pine, Belgium, 1950s
This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing atmosphere, like a patio or a studio space. The brutalist appearance is ex...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Daybed or Bench in Teak and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench or daybed, faux leather, teak, Europe, 1960s
This streamlined design is executed within a minimalist construction marked by clear, sharp lines and simple proportions. The seat...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, White Wool Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the T50 lounge chair pays homage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 39.38 in
Modern Unfinished Curved Sofa, Pearl Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Unfinished Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Unfinished curved sofa stands...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
H 28.35 in W 81.5 in D 44.1 in
Mobichalet Brutalist Benches in Oak
By Mobichalet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, bench, oak, beech, Belgium, 1950s.
This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing atmosphere, like a patio or a studio space. The Brutalist appearance is exp...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Brutalist Benches
Materials
Beech, Oak
Michele De Lucchi & Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau Daybed in Leather
By Michele de Lucchi, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michele De Lucchi e Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau, daybed part of the series 'Piazza di Spagna', leather, wood, Italy, production 2000-2009
This limited edition daybed is created ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 25.99 in
Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, England
Model 3171 bench designed by master-designer Borge Mogensen with frame made from solid oak. The seat has been reupholstered with nw cognac brown aniline leather. Designed 1956 the Mo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Sofa in Soft Pink Textured Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, brass, beech, Denmark, 1950s
A bright frame in beech wood curves around the seat and backrest. Both are upholstered in a soft pink fabric that is attached to the frame...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Italian Black and Rush Seat Nesting Stools after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A set of Italian genuine rush seat nesting stools, in the style of Italian designer, Gio Ponti, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Seats are made of genuine rush with black ebonized wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood
Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, benches, bentwood, faux leather, Czech Republic, 1960s
These benches are manufactured by TON in the 1960s. The benches have a circular bentwood frame with striking round forms....
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bentwood, Faux Leather
Emiel Veranneman Custom Made Bench in Buffalo Leather
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman, bench-sofa, brown buffalo leather and darkened oak, Belgium, 1960s
This wonderful custom made piece is designed by Emiel Veranneman for a private client. This func...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals in the Netherlands in 1967.
Very little of this original in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 17.33 in
Minimalist Dutch Wenge Benches, Netherlands, Ca 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This understated, stylish pair of benches are versatile in their simplicity. They can be used as tables, or, thanks to their very sturdy constructions, can also easily be used as sea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Minimalist Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Solid Wood Platform Slat Bench by Nasco Yugoslavia
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century solid wood (possibly birch) platform slat bench by Nasco of Yugoslavia, circa 1960s. The piece is solid and sturdy with brass capped tapered legs that can be removed for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Bench Blue Linoluem Top
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1960's alvar aalto design bench
It is blue linoleum top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
Bench Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Swedish Gustavian style bench with Storage compartment under the seat. The seating has been restored and covered in Muslin. and the bench has been painted with...
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Wood
Bench Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style bench, The seating has been restored and covered in Muslin. and its been painted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Wood
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Bench in Floral Upholstery
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, sofa bench model 6217, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
An elegant bentwood settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria,...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Settees
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Bench / Ottoman In Blue & White Check
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French Louis XVI style bench that has been newly upholstered in a blue and white check. The carved fruitwood frame is in good condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 19 in W 57 in D 16 in
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European Wood Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of european wood benches available for sale. There are 7334 antique and vintage european wood benches for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 555 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of european wood benches available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of european wood benches to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern european wood benches are of considerable interest. Many european wood benches are appealing in their simplicity, but Torbjørn Afdal, Charlotte Perriand and Børge Mogensen produced popular european wood benches that are worth a look.
How Much are European Wood Benches?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,133, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $134,806 highest priced.
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.
Questions About European Wood Benches
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Many types of wood can be used for an outside bench — it is really a matter of preference. Generally, hardwood is considered the best option since these varieties are durable, rot-resistant and have the best chance at a long life outdoors.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best wood for a garden bench is one that is durable and naturally weather-resistant. The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage garden benches.
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