This brown faux leather bench with black wooden legs makes a contemporary statement with plenty of elegance. The generous seat is perfect for a moment of reading, a tray, or a few cushions in the living room. Thanks to its modest seat height and comfortable depth, it fits naturally into an entryway, at the foot of a wall, or in a living area. A second-hand find, this piece pairs just as well with a wooden coffee table as with more mineral textures. In a reading nook, it can hold a wool throw and a lamp placed beside it. Like any second-hand piece, it carries the memory of its past: a few traces of time.
Width: 105 cm
Depth: 57 cm
Height: 70 cm
Seat height: 35 cm
Seat width: 97 cm
Seat depth: 50 cm
A little history of the bench
Appearing in the 17th century, the bench is the elegant, upholstered version of the seat, designed for the salons of high society. Unlike a sofa, it stands out for its lack of a backrest or arms, favoring an airy silhouette and a Louis XVI or Empire style. Whether called a "piano bench" or an "end-of-bed bench," it is now part of a boudoir or vintage aesthetic and remains the ideal piece to dress a window or an entryway.
