Benches

If you’ve ever drawn the short straw at Thanksgiving and ended up on a rickety stool, you understand the appeal of a bench.

Modern benches are a versatile seating option for around the dining table, as a place to put your shoes on in the entryway, at the end of your bed, or anywhere you need to just take a moment. A mid-century modern bench with built-in storage? Its usefulness just doubled. Now you have a place to stuff extra dining room essentials or the kids’ tiny hats and sunglasses that they never seem to be able to keep on.