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Country Ladder Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Country Ladder Back Bench
Country Ladder Back Bench
H 41.25 in W 54.75 in D 23.13 in
Hollywood Regency High Back Bench
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency high / tall back bench. The bench has a green ultra-suede upholstery with gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wood

Hollywood Regency High Back Bench
Hollywood Regency High Back Bench
H 63.5 in W 50 in D 19 in
Italian Renaissance Walnut Column Back Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th century) walnut turned column back benches with carved
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Benches

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Windsor style rustic painted hoop back bench with a triple arched back with turned slats and arms
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
H 39 in W 47 in D 2,625 in
Painted Windsor Late 19th Century Arrow Back Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Painted Windsor late 19th century arrow back bench.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Benches

Materials

Paint

Modern Classic Curved Back Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern classic curved back bench upholstered with black velvet and botanical patterned loose
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Maple

Modern Classic Curved Back Bench
Modern Classic Curved Back Bench
H 34 in W 62 in D 24 in
Four Splendid Early 20th Century Hand Carved High Back Bench in Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid early 20th century hand-carved high back bench in wood. Four Benches are available
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Shaker Benches

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Oak Sack-Back Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Step into the timeless elegance of this 20th-century English oak Windsor two-seat sack-back bench
Category

20th Century English Queen Anne Benches

Materials

Oak

Early Mid Century Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bench or Settee in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible piece of artistry. This spindle back bench dates back to the 1940's and is made out
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Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Spindle Back Bench in Walnut and Ash
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Contemporary walnut bench handmade by Brian Holcombe utilizing the techniques of traditional
Category

2010s American Benches

Materials

Walnut

Spindle Back Bench in Walnut and Ash
Spindle Back Bench in Walnut and Ash
H 28.5 in W 52 in D 17.5 in
Ebonized Wood Spindle Back Bench, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage French benche constructed with ebonized wood. This elegant bench features a spindle back
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

American Farmhouse Windsor Style Maple Spindle Back Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid maple American classic farmhouse style bench or settee with spindle back, turned legs
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Benches

Materials

Textile, Cotton, Maple

Pair of French Art Deco Hall High Back Benches
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
These beautifully curved period French Art Deco benches are veneered in rare amboyna wood, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Amboyna

Belgian Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Showcasing the pattern of flecking and tight grain unique to quartersawn oak, this beautiful bench
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Benches

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut and Wrought Iron Folding Back Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mudroom or entry with this elegant antique folding bench. Crafted in Spain circa 1930
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mogensen Style Large Dutch Armless Oak Slat Back Bench with Black Skai Cushions
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large armless oak slat bench with original black skai cushion, reminiscent of the J103 Sofa by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

1940's Mid Century Modern Long Spindle Back Bench in Solid Stained Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic solid bench from a Philadelphia Police station circa 1940's. It features solid dark
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Country Style Ladder Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country style walnut ladder back two seat bench with shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees

Materials

Wood

Country Style Ladder Back Bench
Country Style Ladder Back Bench
H 41.25 in W 54.75 in D 23.25 in
Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Ladder Back Bench, this English country-style medium driftwood ladder back two-seat bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
Country Ladder Back Whitewash Bench
H 41.25 in W 54.75 in D 23.13 in
Late 19th Century French Bench Provincial Oak High Back, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French high back bench, circa 1890 to be recovered French Provincial hand carved oak In good
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Italian Baroque Style Pine Painted High Back Blanket Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fanciful Venetian Baroque style pine polychromed high back bench; with high cartouche-shaped back
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Wood

Oak 18th Century Welsh Bench Settle
Located in Montreal, QC
18th century Welsh oak hight back bench/settle, beautiful patina and condition.
Category

Antique 1780s Welsh Benches

Materials

Oak

Oak 18th  Century Welsh   Bench Settle
Oak 18th  Century Welsh   Bench Settle
H 58.5 in W 50 in D 24 in
Black Walnut Live Edge Spindle Back Entry Bench, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
-backed bench with exaggerated hand-turned legs makes a perfect entry bench. Joinery is accented using
Category

2010s Canadian American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian High Back Bench/Settee by Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
in small spaces but maintains its presence due to the high back. This is a custom order with 10 yards
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Settees

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Spanish Rustic 18th Century Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very wonderful 18th century high back bench from the Catalan region of Spain. This terrific bench
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Pine

Spanish Rustic 18th Century Bench
Spanish Rustic 18th Century Bench
H 69.5 in W 74.25 in D 23.38 in
French Gothic Period Painted Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very exceptional and very rare Gothic period tall back bench from France. Beautifully constructed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Benches

Materials

Walnut, Oak

French Gothic Period Painted Bench
French Gothic Period Painted Bench
H 73.38 in W 83.88 in D 24 in
High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This old wooden high-back bench probably was used in a school or church. The bench is made from
Category

20th Century Unknown Country Benches

Materials

Iron

High back wooden church or school bench
High back wooden church or school bench
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Antique Mahogany High Back Bench Sofa, Denmark, circa 1920-1940
Located in Round Top, TX
, this large bench or small sofa is ready to use and enjoy. Note that the back is not finished so is
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas

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Leather, Mahogany

Custom Walnut Wood Scalloped Bench
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut scalloped back bench. Can be made in a variety of woods and finishes. Classic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches

Materials

Walnut

Custom Walnut Wood Scalloped Bench
Custom Walnut Wood Scalloped Bench
H 42.5 in W 90 in D 25.5 in
English Pheasant & Retriever Carved Wood Hall Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale English wood-carved hall bench with high back from the mid 20th century. This vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

Original Hand Painted Small Bench With High Back, Hungary circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful high back bench is a rare find due to it's unique small size and elaborate original
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Period Baroque Carved Wood Three-Chair Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This fabulous hand carved wood bench features three carved back splats for resting, flanked
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
bench settee.  A superb quality piece with ornate arched back and cane inset panels. A lovely contrast
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Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches

Materials

Cane, Oak

Free-Form Mahogany Bench with 1950s Aluminum Park Bench Legs
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
make seat and back. On 1950s polished cast aluminum park bench legs from "Blue Valley Industries Mexico
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

French Design, Pierre Chapo, S35 Corner Bench in French Elm, Set of Two
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Pierre Chapo S35 “Banc à dos droit” or Straight-back bench executed in French elm. As
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Elm

Maison Jansen Black Iron Lyre-Back Bench or Settee, Brass Swan Heads & Paw Feet
By Samuel Copelon, Maison Jansen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely Seen Maison Jansen style vintage black wrought iron and brass lyre-back with swan heads and
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Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Settees

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Camel Back Garden Bench
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional Georgian Camel back design carved teak slatted back garden bench. Exterior seat pads
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Antique 18th Century British Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Teak

Camel Back Garden Bench
Camel Back Garden Bench
H 44.53 in W 106.3 in D 27.56 in
Bench by Jeonghwa Seo 'Back'
By Jeonghwa Seo
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Jeonghwa Seo is a Korean designer whose practice is mostly based in furniture manufacture. Having studied at Hongik University in Korea before obtaining a master degree from the Desi...
Category

2010s Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench by Jeonghwa Seo 'Back'
Bench by Jeonghwa Seo 'Back'
H 17.72 in W 55.12 in D 11.82 in
A Classic Upholstered Bench With Caned Back
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic upholstered bench with original speckled finish. Caned back, reupholstered in Larsen
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Settee Bench Carved Eagle Back Deacons Bench
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman maple wood settee bench carved eagle back deacons bench. Item features a carved
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood, Maple

Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Settee Bench Carved Eagle Back Deacons Bench
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman maple wood settee bench carved eagle back deacons bench. Item features carved wood
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Maple

George III Oak Paneled Back Settle Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Nice proportions with a paneled back with shaped arms, rectangular seat lacking cushion, with
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Antique 1760s Benches

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

 Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
 Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
H 59.26 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
A 19th Century Antique Spindle Backed Beacons Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
Massachusetts spindle backed Beacons Bench, painted in the old world classic Buxton Blue, and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Primitive Green Painted Benches with Backs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of primitive country benches. Early c1900 painted green that has been distressed over
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Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Benches

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Pine, Paint

French Cherry Lyre Back Window Bench. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Cherry lyre back window bench with original rush seat, tufted cushion, and turned bulbous
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

Custom Scalloped Back Walnut Bench by Dos Gallos
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bench with scalloped back shown here in Walnut. This can be done in any size and Walnut or
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Painted Wood Bench with Cross Accented Back
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this white painted bench dates from the 1920s. Wooden bench has weathered white
Category

Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C. Spanish Arch & Spindle Back Carved-Wood Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique wooden bench from Spain features a back rest carved in a repeating open arch motif with spindle
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960's Original French Mullca School Bench with Back
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original French Mullca school bench with back 1960’s Original French Mullca school bench
Category

Vintage 1960s French Benches

Materials

Beech

New Black Wrought Iron Bench with Arms and Back
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful French wrought iron Baguès style bench with lattice seat and scrolled arms. Cushion
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2010s Spanish Belle Époque Benches

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Chair Back Window Bench
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic chair back window seat with upholstered box seat in Honduran mahogany. Note the defining
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Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
By Pennsylvania House, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut, Rattan

Solid Brass Scallop Back Mid-Century Loveseat Settee Bench
By Mastercraft, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tapered legs solid brass Mid-Century Italian modern settee.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Organic Spalted Maple Round back steel leg Low Table / Bench
Located in Hobart, NY
Spalted Maple low table/bench with 3/4" steel legs
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Dos Gallos Custom Oakwood Bench with Scalloped Back and Apron
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom scalloped bench in oak. Hand planed, heavy distress oil rubbed finish. Can be made in any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Spanish Wooden Bench w/Arms & Back, Moorish Influenced Carving & Nicely Textured
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved wooden arm-bench with back from the mid 20th century. This vintage natural wood
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

CIRCLE BOW Brown Mahogany Curved Bench with Velvet Seat and Back
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the Circle Bow Bench—a symphony of sinuous elegance designed by the visionary Archer
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2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany, Velvet

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Terracotta Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Terracotta Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

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Back Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal back bench for your home. A back bench — often made from wood, fabric and pine — can elevate any home. Find 300 options for an antique or vintage back bench now, or shop our selection of 41 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer back bench, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A back bench, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made back bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Emeco, Jasper Morrison and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Back Bench?

Prices for a back bench start at $95 and top out at $55,191 with the average selling for $2,998.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Back Bench
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    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.