i’ll admit it, i’m something of a bench freak. i’m always looking for spaces in our home that could use a little bench love and have tried unsuccessfully to snag an affordable long, mid-century bench on ebay for years now. so, at the request of a few readers (and out of my own desire to have a collection from which to choose) i thought i’d build a bench guide and have it be the last guide before the holiday break. there are close to 60 benches to choose from so click here for the full guide or click “read more” below. enjoy!

[image above, clockwise from top left: victoria bench $950, vessel squat bench $229, painted wrought iron benches at 1st dibs (i want these so, so badly), clark bench with baskets $229, brave space hollow bench $875, lublin bench $3350+]

[image above, clockwise from top left: hugh acton bench $2600, jonathan adler x-bench $700, georgie table/bench $4798, zebra stripe bench $339, florence knoll 3-seat bench $2725, wud Pb-R bench $1300, bertoia bench $2976]

[image above, clockwise from top left: sina two-piece bench $248, truss bench $415, barcelona wall mount bench $1850, charpoy bench $5866, botanist flora bench $1350, bench table by arvid $2050]

[image above, clockwise from top left: mission bench $149.99, alexandria bench $89+, lowell upholstered bench $595.99+, bench box $599, scrapile rectangular bench, tate upholstered bench $630+]

[image above, clockwise from top left: elements bench $99, full slant bench $950, luther conover bench at 1stdibs, twister stool/bench $525+, momo bench $799, divide bench $1800, cascade topanga bench $1750]

[image above, clockwise from top left: wood slice bench $1998, paola buffa bench at 1st dibs (swoon), spirit song curved bench $3740+, hall bench $79.99, nelson platform bench $729, clay bench (just for fun) $6500, arbor bench $662]

[image above, clockwise from top left: elsa storage bench $179, fence bench $440 (for two linked chairs), nuevo karlee bench $588.10, bjorna bench $199, chris madden velvet bench $299, col. benchlee $1395, portsmouth bench (center)]

[image above, clockwise from top left: village bench $399, maku bench $629+, wallis leather bench $905+, ingolf bench $229, atlantico bench $1175]

[image above: red mandarin bench $2259]

[image above, left to right: wallis upholstered bench $845, tao bench $299]

[image above: storage bench at west elm $249]

[image above: droog treetrunk bench (just for eye candy) $19,193]

[image above, left to right: black and white inlaid bone bench $549, french bench with lucite legs $1650]

[image above: iron bench at wisteria $349]