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Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Dec 23rd, 2008 9:49 pm
by JENFRS
I'm looking for a bench for my front door entrance way. Since this area is small i'm looking for something no wider then 30 inches. It seems all the nice benches are 40 inches wide or bigger. Please help!!

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Dec 24th, 2008 12:24 am
by patrob
JENFRS wrote: I'm looking for a bench for my front door entrance way. Since this area is small i'm looking for something no wider then 30 inches. It seems all the nice benches are 40 inches wide or bigger. Please help!!
I would try BouClair http://www.bouclair.ca/en/furniture/ottoman-2.html

Not sure what style you are looking for but this Faux leather storage bench for $129
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is just 32" wide. I know someone who just bought it & they are very happy with it. Plus it opens up for extra storage :)

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Dec 24th, 2008 9:31 am
by JENFRS
I'm open to the style as long as it serves its purpose as a bench (to put on our shoes without having to sit on the cold, dirty floor). If I go bigger than 30 inches it will interfere with the front closet opening and a vent and I’m trying NOT to do that. I do like the idea of having a bench that has storage -- any other places anyone can suggest I look?

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Dec 24th, 2008 10:08 am
by speedyforme
[quote="JENFRS" post_id="7951004" time="1230129098" user_id="83977"]I'm open to the style as long as it serves its purpose as a bench (to put on our shoes without having to sit on the cold, dirty floor). If I go bigger than 30 inches it will interfere with the front closet opening and a vent and I

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Dec 31st, 2008 9:13 pm
by Spongeg
jysk has benches like this - the seat lifts up for storage - they are unfinished so they can be stained or painted - i recommend wood conditioner before staining

pic is kinda small - but they are about $130-180 range - goes on sale in the $88+ range - comes in 3 sizes

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http://www.jysk.ca/Category.aspx?ID=10328

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 1st, 2009 8:53 am
by M_Matt
We have a settee from St Jacobs, although it's bigger than your requirement:

[IMG]http://www.ccharm.com/pics/love.seat.4-018f.jpg[/IMG]

Thankfully we didn't get the doily.

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 1st, 2009 10:00 am
by goofball
found a smaller cheap one at Walmart before, it was only $25 and it was ok. Lighter than cappucino brown cushion, iron legs. Very Wal-Marty, if you will.

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 1st, 2009 10:02 am
by watching
Auction.

Do none of you RFDers attend auctions?

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2009 8:05 pm
by ruvz
We just picked up this bench last week


[IMG]http://69.60.255.163/~htdocs/manimages/ ... 8_prod.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.furniturexo.com/Provence-Sto ... 20544.html

Is this what you had in mind?

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2009 8:35 pm
by JENFRS
I would love this bench however it is 60 inches wide and I can only fit upto 30inches

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2009 9:34 pm
by saw_mui
I had the same problem, we ended up going to Homes Sense.

We were able to find a little leather stool

similar to this...but a better finished

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The only problem with home sense is that not every store holds the same products and once the product is gone..its gone for good usually.

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2009 10:04 pm
by speedyforme
watching wrote: Auction.

Do none of you RFDers attend auctions?
Where are they held in Mississauga?

Re: Where can I find a bench for my front entrance?

Posted: Jan 2nd, 2009 10:41 pm
by watching
speedyforme wrote: Where are they held in Mississauga?
There's an auctioneer in Milton, just west of Mississauga.
http://theauctionadvertiser.com/cgi-bin ... l?s1=tmlow