Apartment Therapy: seating - benches & stools

Small Space Solution: A Basic Bench

Although benches are a subject that's been covered before on Apartment Therapy, we're always finding great new examples of these hard-working staples being put to use in homes......

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A Small Shot of Color

The great thing about color is that a little goes a long way. Even if you're a lover of white walls, a saturated accent piece can be all you need to kick up the volume of a room, just a notch. Here ...

10 Fun and Functional Foot Stools

From vintage to modern to contemporary, the footstool is one of those functional side pieces that never really goes out of style or grows out of use. Great for throwing your legs up in comfort, usef...

One Bench, Five Ways

Last week we looked at the Saarinen tulip table and the many ways it's been used in modern homes. Today, we're examining another classic in context: the Nelson platform bench. We've seen it used in ...

The Happily Ever Chair and Dog House

Just spotted in the design blogosphere...this Happily Ever Chair and Dog House by designer Kim Hyunjoo keeps you and pup close. Although not much of a lounging around seat (backless, small), we can se...

Kinetic Opens to the Public
Montreal

Kinetic Living Concept is a Montreal-based company providing reproduction and original design furnishings for the home. Up until now, they were distributors of contemporary furnishings to retailers ...

Chair Socks: Give Your Furniture Some Fashion

This morning we spotted these funny little socks... for your chairs. Some part of us is thinking how silly they are, while the other part is wondering, why we didn't think this up ourselves. There'...

10 Spots for a Storage Bench

The humble storage bench is one of the most versatile pieces of furniture you can find. Growing up, we always had a few in our house: a Shaker-style bench that doubled as a coffee table, a more slen...

Cantilevered Milk Crate Storage Bench

Charlie Vinz of Chicago built this cantilevered bench himself for next to nothing. The milk crates provide a storage base and he used 2x4's from left over from framing his house to mount it all to t...

High and Low: Modern Textural Poufs

click thumbnails for larger pics We've coveted the Flocks Pouf by Christien Meindertsma for a while now, but despite the amazing hand knitting (crafted with giant needles, no less!) we're probably ne...

Decor Classic: Ceramic Garden Stools

click thumbnails for larger pics We've always liked ceramic garden stools, both indoors and out for their flexibility (use as table or chair), size (perfect for smaller spaces) and durability (they l...

Inspiration: Bright Bar Stools

This photo of a set of bright red bar stools struck as a great idea for the kitchen. Lined up in a row, they have a bold impact against the white backdrop of the bar. Inspired by the look, we went s...

Mod Apartment Accessories from Urban Outfitters

click thumbnails for larger pics Call us crazy (and we know you might), but it seems like the smaller you go at Urban Outfitters, the more durable the item is (with the exception of cheap breakable d...

Handmade Home Collection by Megan Auman

click thumbnails for larger pics We remember Megan Auman's metalwork from last Christmas, when Danielle wrote about her pressed metal ornaments. In the last year or so, the Pennsylvania-based artist ...

High and Low: Entryway Storage Systems

Manufactured by Skagerak Denmark, this two-part system provides storage and a place to sit down and tie your shoes. The teak Cutter Stool and Box were originally intended for the garden, until the d...

&Made: Lost And Found Furniture

There is something quite comforting and homey about these pieces from the &Made studio. They definitely have a diy vibe to them, especially since the legs of each piece were all found items. Clic...

HBC Signature at The Bay

We love our heavy wool Hudson Bay blanket (in red, one of the few bold color items in our home). It's definitely being put to some heavy use this winter. Now, it looks like The Bay is offering home ...

39 Charlotte Perriand Objects at 1st Dibs

Browsing the offerings at 1st Dibs, we landed on the work of modernist Charlotte Parriand. See Maxwell's Paris design notes on Perriand for more on the woman behind the designs. And follow the jump ...

Liset van der Scheer's Tuques Bonnet Pouffes

This winter, knitwear seems to be making its way into our home interiors. The Bonnet Pouffe Collection by Liset van der Scheer is certainly blurring the distinction between apparel and home decor......

Upholstery Inspiration: Spruce Home

We like the look of vintage pieces that have been given a modern makeover and absolutely subscribe to the concept that redoing older (and probably better made) pieces is a wise choice when it comes t...

Dining Room Furniture by Chadhaus

Chadhaus is the design and fabrication workshop of Chad Robertson. We pulled together a couple of his dining room pieces to show you here. Above is a sideboard from the Farmhouse Modern series. We l...

Small Space Solution: Banquettes

In a studio apartment, there's usually not room for a separate dining area. Enter the banquette, a triple-duty piece that can serve as a sofa, dining spot, and storage space all in one. Banquettes c...

Best Chicago Pumpkins?

We spent the beautiful weekend downstate acquiring plants, flowers, apples and pumpkins. This is a favorite October excursion, including a colorful drive down and shopping for not-so expensive fresh p...

Hive Bench / Table

Designed by Chris Kabatsi for Arktura, the steel Hive bench (or table) holds a complete, commanding look of bent steel, intricately designed cutout, and a bright powder coat finish. Details below: ...

Audra Line from Home Decorator's Collection

We got a tip from reader Miss Anthropology. She writes, I was recently looking around the Home Decorator's Collection website and came across a new line of furniture. This line, called Audra, is very...

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