Pair of Wooden Elm Chinese Benches, China Early 20th century

Born in Paris into a family of craftsmen, Pierre Chapo was heavily influenced by the modernist movements of the 20th century, and more specifically, the Bauhaus. While also inspired ...

The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was originally coined to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity. Similarly, in furniture design Brutalism inspired designers to create models with the same look of strength and style. This Jean & Sébastien Touret...

In the past year, seating benches have become a popular choice in home décor. Of course, these benches’ primary purpose is to provide a convenient and comfortable place to sit. However, a bench, such as this beautiful wooden model, can also be used as an interior decorative element. All major interior design companies have released their own bench models, but it is hard to live up to the wooden pieces created in the mid-century. This oak bench is dominated by two elements: its material and the master joinery techniques. Without a doubt, the mortise and tenon...

Derived from the French "brut", meaning raw, Brutalism describes the architectural style that emerged in the mid-20th century, featuring minimalist constructions that showcase bare m...

Pair of 19th century long elmwood Asian benches. Measures: 84".   

Early 20th Century Chinese Style Elm Wood Skinny Bench Measures 54" in width, 12.5" in depth, 21.5" in height.  

Spring Benches (Pair) 20h x 41w x 13d (lowest part of the legs) The top of the pair is a solid plank of wood. The legs are beaded in the style of “incense stick” and are jointed to ...

Benches (Pair) The seat frames of this pair of benches are of standard mitered mortised and tenoned construction with a floating panel. The proportion of the aprons and spandrels ar...