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Modern Benches

A modern bench is an upholstered bench with clean lines and soft texture, made for a dining table, an entryway or the foot of a bed. These run 43 to 77.2 inches wide in boucle, chenille, linen, velvet, corduroy and vegan leather, with lift-top storage, open shelves, arms or a low back on select models.

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Sold outSave $85Chenille Bench 65 Inch, Cream With Rolled Arms and Gold Legs
Save $95Boucle Bench, 48 in Light Grey with Fluted Wood Legs
Sold outSave $110Fluted Console Table and Upholstered Bench Set, Walnut
Save $110Fluted Console Table and Upholstered Bench Set, Cherry
Save $90Green Storage Ottoman Bench, 51 in, Lift-Top Hidden Storage
Save $10025819709
Sold outSave $120Chenille Storage Bench, Grey Lift-Top Entryway Bench, 51.5 Inch
Save $90Storage Bench Oval, Dark Green Teddy Boucle with Hinged Lid
Save $110Vegan Leather Dining Bench 48 Inch, Green Seat with Black Legs
Save $165Upholstered Bench 64 Inch, Green Boucle with Wood Pedestal Base
Sold outSave $120Linen Storage Bench, Beige Oval with Hidden Flip-Top Lid
Save $65Tufted Linen Dining Bench, Beige Backless with Black Wood Legs
Save $125Channel Tufted Boucle Dining Bench 61 Inch, Rust Red with Wood Legs
Save $130Boucle Dining Bench, 52 in Light Grey with Rolled Back
Save $125Boucle Dining Bench 63 Inch, Cream Seat with Brown Vegan Leather Legs
Save $155Upholstered Bench 65 Inch, Cognac Vegan Leather with Wood Legs
Save $130Upholstered Bench, Ivory Boucle, Bolster Arms, Black Legs
Save $130Chenille Dining Bench With Back, Green Upholstered 52 Inch
Save $95Corduroy Storage Bench, Ivory 64-Inch Flip-Top with Arms
Save $80Velvet Storage Bench, Green with Bolster Arms and Gold Legs
Save $110Boucle Dining Bench 48 Inch, Cream Seat with Brown Vegan Leather Legs
Save $90Chenille Oval Loop Bench, 52 in Cream with Shoe Shelf
Save $130Boucle Dining Bench, Beige Banquette with Rolled Back
Save $65Tufted Linen Dining Bench, Gray Backless with Black Wood Legs
Sold outSave $45Linen Dining Bench, 38 in Beige with Light Oak Legs
Linen Dining Bench, 38 in Beige with Light Oak Legs Sale price$175 Regular price$220
Save $125Boucle Dining Bench 61 Inch, Green Channel-Tufted Accent
Sold outSave $80Linen Storage Bench, White with Bolster Arms and Gold Legs
Save $125Vegan Leather Dining Bench 63 Inch, Green Seat with Black Legs
Sold outSave $95Farmhouse Storage Bench, Cream, Lift-Top with Shoe Shelf
Save $130Chenille Dining Bench, Yellow Banquette with Rolled Back
Save $80Channel Tufted Chenille Bench, 70 in Black, Armless
Channel Tufted Chenille Bench, 70 in Black, Armless Sale price$315 Regular price$395
Save $165Chenille Backless Bench, 77 in Beige with Arms and Bolsters
Sold outSave $120Linen Storage Bench, White Oval with Hidden Flip-Top Lid
Save $85Linen Ottoman Bench, Beige 48-Inch with Wood Shelf
Linen Ottoman Bench, Beige 48-Inch with Wood Shelf Sale price$325 Regular price$410
Save $90Corduroy Storage Bench, Light Gray 64-Inch Flip-Top with Arms
Save $135Upholstered Bench, Ivory Boucle, Bolster Arms, Wood Legs
Save $100Dining Bench 49 inch, Cream Boucle Top with Natural Wood Legs
Save $80Plush Bench, Charcoal Two-Seat with Adjustable Back and Bolster
Save $95Chenille Storage Bench, 65 in Wheat Flip-Top with Arms
Save $135Boucle Bench 54 Inch, Ivory With Arms and 2 Bolster Pillows
Save $80Upholstered Bench 65 inch, Light Gray Boucle, Tufted Arched Base

Modern dining bench sizes and seat heights

A dining bench should sit about 10 to 12 inches below the tabletop, which for a standard 30 inch table means a seat around 18 inches high. The modern dining benches here run 47.24 to 62.83 inches long with seats about 17 to 20 inches high: tufted linen on black wood legs, boucle and vegan leather on curved, wrap-around panel legs, and channel-tufted boucle on rounded pedestals. Banquette-style benches add a low rolled back.

Modern entryway bench and storage bench options

By the door, storage earns the space. Lift-top benches hide shoes, blankets and seasonal things under a hinged seat, from a 43 inch oval in dark green teddy boucle to a 51 inch tufted green bench on gas struts and 64 inch corduroy and chenille benches with arms and bolsters. Open-shelf benches, like the 48 inch linen bench and the cream chenille oval loop, keep baskets and shoes in reach. A fluted console table and bench set tucks the bench under the table in a hallway.

Modern bed bench and settee styles

At the foot of a bed, length matters most, and a bench close to the mattress width looks planned. The long benches here run 64 to 77.2 inches, from channel-tufted boucle and chenille waterfall shapes to benches with raised arms and bolster pillows in ivory boucle or cognac vegan leather. A charcoal plush two-seater with an adjustable back works like a small loveseat.

Modern bench furniture materials and care

Every bench here is upholstered, in boucle, chenille, linen, velvet, corduroy, teddy boucle or vegan leather, on frames that mostly pair solid hardwood with plywood. Vegan leather wipes clean with a damp cloth. Vacuum boucle and chenille with an upholstery brush, and blot spills right away instead of rubbing them in.

Specifications

Widths
43 to 77.2 in
Dining bench seat heights
17 to 20.08 in
Upholstery
boucle, chenille, linen, velvet, corduroy, teddy boucle, vegan leather
Bases
solid wood legs, curved panel legs, pedestal bases, metal legs
Features
lift-top storage on select models, open shelf on select models, arms and bolster pillows on select models, low back on select models
Rooms
dining room, entryway, bedroom, living room
Sets
console table and bench set
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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How do you pair dining chairs with a bench?
Pair dining chairs with a bench by putting the bench on one long side, often against a wall, and chairs on the other side and at the ends. Keep the seat heights within an inch or two and repeat one color or material across both. Allow about 24 inches per person, so a 48 inch bench seats two adults.
Is a bench or chairs better for a dining table?
A bench is better when you want to fit more people in less space or slide the seating fully under the table, while chairs give more back support during long meals. Many tables use both. The modern dining benches here run 47.24 to 62.83 inches long, and the banquette-style benches add a low rolled back.
How long should a bench be for a dining table?
A dining bench should be about 6 to 12 inches shorter than the table, so it tucks between the legs and leaves room at the ends. For a 60 inch table, a 48 to 52 inch bench fits well, and a 72 inch table takes a 61 to 63 inch bench. The modern dining benches here run 47.24 to 62.83 inches long.
How high should an entryway bench be?
An entryway bench should be about 17 to 19 inches high at the seat, close to a dining chair, so it is easy to sit on while you put on shoes. The modern storage and shelf benches here stand about 16 to 23 inches high overall, and the lowest ones double as a footstool or a spot for bags.
Should you get an entryway bench with storage?
An entryway bench with storage is worth it if shoes, bags or winter gear pile up by the door, because a lift-top seat or an open shelf hides them in the same footprint. The modern storage benches here have hinged or flip-top seats, some on gas struts, and other styles add an open shelf for baskets.
Are dining benches comfortable?
Dining benches are comfortable for everyday meals when the seat is upholstered and sits 10 to 12 inches below the tabletop. The modern dining benches here have upholstered seats about 17 to 20 inches high, and the banquette-style benches add a low rolled back. For long dinners, a bench with a back or a mix of bench and chairs works best.