Benches Buying Guide

The many styles of the chameleon of furniture.
The bench is the chameleon of furniture. Like those color-changing lizards, benches are experts at matching their surroundings. They can be practical and unadorned or ornate and highly decorative. They can offer hidden yet capacious storage or even take the place of a coat rack, in the case of hall tree benches. They can surround trees or lie hidden away in garden bowers. As our selection at Benches.com shows, there's a bench for every style and location - including yours.

Indoor Benches
Indoor benches are designed to fit into virtually any place in the home where you might need one. An entryway bench makes any foyer friendly, while a corner bench makes the most of every bit of space. Kitchen benches can be pulled right up to the table for family dinners, or sit against the wall for casual chats while dinner is cooking. Vanity benches are perfect in the bathroom, and feature highly decorative, sometimes elaborate details. Using a bedroom bench at the end of your bed creates a convenient spot for dressing. Many styles have hidden storage for extra blankets and linens.

Versatility is on full display among the indoor benches selection at Benches.com. Along with office benches and storage benches (including cubbie and cabinet styles), we have a variety of designs for those hard-to-decorate spots in your home. This versatility also applies to our selection of bench materials. Choose from leather, wicker, metal, and wood benches, among others. We have an impressive range of wood bench types, including cedars, pines, Brazilian cherry, and various hardwoods.

Newberry Storage Bench with Baskets - Brown

Outdoor Benches
Durable materials and attractive designs are the hallmarks of our outdoor benches. We specialize in garden benches and arbor benches that provide romantic and intimate areas to sit and converse or enjoy a good novel. These benches are generally crafted of wood, cast aluminum, or steel and sometimes feature sweet floral designs or classic slatted seats. On the opposite end of the spectrum, our rustic benches offer a good dose of country charm with features such as wagon wheels and log frames. Our potting benches let you practice your gardening hobby anywhere you're most comfortable, and they offer enough storage and workspace to make tasks easy.

Have a favorite tree that you love to sit beneath? Make it the centerpiece of your leisure time or outdoor parties with a wood or wrought iron tree bench. Tree benches are ideal for small yards or for incorporating natural elements into your outdoor decorating. Personalized benches are another source for remembering someone or something you love. Commemorate a birth, death, anniversary and more by giving the moment your personal touch.

Outdoor storage benches are so convenient for storing gardening tools, toys, seat cushions and more. We even have plastic models that will be perfect for your poolside. Another selection worth exploring is our kids benches. Designed to look just like their big-folk counterparts, these benches keep little ones comfortable without sacrificing the ambiance of your patio or garden.

Commercial Benches
At Benches.com, we also cater to landlords and municipalities seeking commercial benches for public parks, office buildings, and other locations. Our Commercial Bench selection features attractive and cost-effective benches made from durable, weather-resistant materials such as teak, steel, aluminum, iron, concrete, and recycled plastic. Commercial trash receptacles and picnic tables are also available. To request a free volume pricing quote, call us at 1-800-858-5177 or visit our business sales page.

Bench Cushions
Along with indoor bench cushions and bench pillows, we carry a range of weather-resistant outdoor bench cushions that will make your favorite leisure spot even more comfortable. We recommend taking a precise measurement of your bench before ordering a cushion or cover for it.

Outdoor Gliders
If you've ever wanted to transform your garden bench into a two- or three-person rocking chair, then you need one of our outdoor gliders. The gentle, fluid motion of an outdoor glider is a wonderful relaxation aid. Featuring the same resilient materials and attractive designs as benches, gliders will enhance the charm of any garden, bower, patio, or deck. Sizes vary from 2-foot chairs to 6-foot multi-person gliders.

Oxford Garden 15 inch Sunbrellaﾮ Toss Pillow

Picnic Tables
Get more use from your outdoor benches by converting them into a casual dining area with one of our picnic tables. Wood picnic tables are perfect gathering places for friends and family at pool parties or BBQs. Our selection includes commercial-grade picnic tables made from wood, aluminum, and cast stone, as well as child-size tables and stools for tea parties or messy activities like crafting or painting.

Casual Furniture
Benches.com also has all of the casual outdoor furniture you need to complement your picnic or arbor benches, including Adirondack chairs, porch swings, rocking chairs, and accent tables.

Ready to start shopping? With a selection of literally hundreds of different benches in a wide array of styles and materials, we're confident you'll find the bench you need at Benches.com.