Benches Make Great Coffee Tables
Two benches are better than one! I love these Palecek Cross Benches from the National Geographic Collection. Carolina Rustica is one of the few online vendors that carries Palecek.
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Today I was shopping for a long, narrow coffee table for one of my clients and most tables just did not fit the bill. Then I saw a cool, intricately carved teak bench and thought, “Hey, that’s just what I need!”
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So here’s the tip I want to pass onto you today. If your seating area calls for a cocktail table that is more on the narrow rectangular side, don’t limit yourself to looking at coffee tables, consider looking at benches.
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I know it’s hard to believe but most cocktail tables and benches are both 18″ so the height is perfect. Plus, since benches often sit alone in a hallway or foyer, they usually have some fun details and features that are stylish and useful. Here are a few in different styles that caught my eye.
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Have a good weekend!
~Lorrie
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The Double Happiness Bench from Cottage and Bungalow comes in six colors including Coral and Canary shown here.
This reclaimed wood bench is on sale at the Company Store for $133.99.
The Remington Bench from Crate & Barrel makes a great table or upholstered ottoman for more modern decor.
You know how I love Maine Cottage for their colors. Plus you can swiftly dump all the magazines in the baskets when the doorbell rings.
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Tags: decorating tips, furniture, My Favorite Things, tables
March 13th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Great idea with the bench. I have a bench as a coffee table and when I had it made I was told it was weird, but see here it is. Thanks!
March 14th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I agree- great idea!