Convivial and practical, the bench seat continues to be a charming asset in dining rooms. Able to blend into any décor, this large seat has the knack of stylishly waking up a room synonymous with good times.
In the dining room - and not only - the bench seat is more popular than ever. Cosy and friendly, this large long seat seems to overshadow the too-traditional chairs. In velvet, wood or lime embellished with fabric upholstery and a few thick cushions, the bench is as much a must in large dining rooms as in small dining areas. To all, it gives singularity and obvious charm that subtly evokes the convivial character of the bistros where it remains a must.
How to successfully set up a bench seat area in your dining room? Which bench seat should you prefer as a seat for your dining area? Corner bench or custom-made bench? These few finely chosen inspirations should guide your choice!
1/15 A wavy bench for a designer dining area
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A combination of curves and materials of formidable efficiency for a dining area with a bench with an infallible aesthetic. Colourful cushions, Haomy and "Monk" chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni brighten up this immaculate white décor.
2/15 A masonry bench for a French Riviera dining room
In this apartment with Mediterranean accents, the vast living room seems to live in osmosis with the Mediterranean by reusing the common codes of the French Riviera. Such as this beautiful dining area, surrounded by niches animated by antique and colorful objects, and composed of a concrete bench upholstered in seats covered in Jab Anstoetz fabric. A seat that literally blends into the décor.
3/15 A wooden bench for a poetic dining room
Poetic and vegetal in just the right dose, this dining area designed by the interior design agency Murs & Merveilles relies on a custom-made bench to save space with efficiency and style. Upholstered in the "Maximo" fabric by Nobilis, it blends brilliantly with a poetic panoramic wallpaper that ideally picks up the shade of its covering in small touches. A harmonious whole as we like.
4/15 A retro bench for a very unique dining room
Dining area with seaside-style bench for this large open kitchen by MID Interior Design. The bench combines off-white upholstery and a woven resin base for a naturally effective atmosphere.
5/15 A custom-made bench in the dining room
This large, bright dining room features an imposing bench that rests against a beautiful sky-blue wall. Custom-made in oak, this large seat mixes Aldeco fabric with Miss Print patterned cushions. To create an elegant harmony in the heart of this convivial room, the colour of the fabric and cushions takes on a demanding shade of blue. The bench literally blends into the décor by sporting the same color as the walls. A rich idea! A colour unit that guarantees the bright and cosy character of this room.
6/15 A slender bench seat for a long kitchen
What better way to create a dining area in a slender kitchen than to adopt the bench? In this beautiful apartment signed by the Maison Sarah Lavoine studio, its presence saves space while suggesting comfort and practicality.
7/15 A chest bench to save space in the kitchen/dining room
It is in one of the corners of this large living room that the dining area has cleverly taken place. An ingenious minimalist bench has been placed on the side of the wall. Painted white to blend in with the décor, this generous seat hides storage boxes. To gain in comfort, we added blue chair cakes to play the reminders with the cakes present on the American farmer-style chairs on the other side of the table.
8/15 A bench seat combined with a beautiful glass roof for a singular dining room
In this former millstone renovated by Studio Klein, the dining room is adorned with decorative arguments that make sense to ensure comfort, style and light to the place. The bench seat with its textured pink upholstery, which contrasts with the dark aesthetics used in the heart of the room, is topped by a judicious designer glass roof.
9/15 A sofa-like bench for the dining room
In this long, contemporary apartment, the dining area is separated from the living room by a custom-made piece of furniture against which rests a bench that has been fixed on the partition wall and a few chairs on the other side. A controlled atmosphere where the bench takes on the air of a sofa and subtly evokes the grey colour of the sofa in the living room.
10/15 A minimalist wooden bench for a large open kitchen
Resolutely turned outwards, this minimalist dining room is made up of a single block with a work island and a wooden bench. A set made to measure by Jan Henrik Jansen, the owner of this sublime house in Denmark.
11/15 A bench bench for dining table
Here is an ultra sparkling dining area! Here, the wooden bench imposes its large dimensions to match a large wooden table as well as possible. There is no question of unbalancing the room, everything has been finely studied... The colour of the bench is the same as that of a neighbouring wall and is a beautiful blue-grey. A sober shade counterbalanced by an orange color zoning on the wall that allows you to stylishly delimit the dining area and the bench.
12/15 A retro bench for a very unique dining room
In this large kitchen-dining room open to the living room, all the details catch our attention... but particularly this singular long bench. Upholstered in an elegant floral and cosy fabric, this minimalist and retro bench by Les Causeuses goes perfectly with the bistro-style bar chairs as well as the rest of the meticulous details of the kitchen area in the background. With its slender design, this bench emphasizes the length of the dining table as much as that of the room. A faultless one!
13/15 An ingenious bench in a niche
In this very large kitchen-dining room, the bench is placed facing the bay window like a throne nestled in a fully panelled alcove. Cushions and mattresses provide immediate comfort here. More than a bench, this dining room is equipped with a real bench area which is also accompanied by a wall recess on which some decorative elements rest. Also note the presence of wall lights to allow this corner of the room to have its own lighting.
14/15 A bench with a large storage unit
In this sublime kitchen with dining area, the dining area stands out for the uniqueness of its layout. A custom-made piece of furniture is placed on an entire wall. It forms a kind of alcove where a pretty turquoise blue bench covered with a Pierre Frey fabric slips in. To complete this highly decorative setting, the niche has been covered with a beautiful chic tropical wallpaper. A bench pimped by its environment, we love it!
15/15 A bench to hide the kitchen island
