If you don’t already own a kitchen storage bench, you probably need one. Hosts-with-the-most among us have presumably accumulated a fairly serious collection of entertaining paraphernalia by now – Christmas coupes, Easter linens, lobster-motif napkin rings for the annual seafood boil – but where exactly is all of it supposed to live?
Hence, the sneaky seat. Keeping cabinets clear for everyday essentials while cleverly concealing the more occasional entertaining clutter, kitchen storage benches also happen to be looking unseasonably chic lately. Crate & Barrel is going sculptural with float-like rounded bumpers and reclined backrests, while Wayfair gem Lark Manor gets cozy with solid pine corner benches roomy enough for five.
Pull one up to a table and suddenly even a small kitchen starts behaving like a proper eat-in one – and a smarter one at that. More seating, more storage, it’s hard to argue with these 16 space-saving styles.
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