Bench Design
Entry, hall and dining benches: a seat as long as the space, on posts, tapered legs or end panels, with an arched skirt if you like and a back of slats or a panel.
3 benches to start from
An entry bench, a bench on tapered legs and a hall bench with a back. Each is a starting point.
Entry Bench
Bench in oak, 1200 mm long.
Tapered Bench
Bench in walnut, 1500 mm long.
Hall Bench (back)
Bench in walnut, 1400 mm long.
Every property, and what it does
Select a bench and these are its rows: its design and cut sheet, then its seat, legs and back.
Design and cut sheet
What the piece is, which design it carries, and what it takes to make.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rebuilds the piece as a different kind of furniture, where it stands. | Table, coffee table, desk, chair, stool, bench, shelving, cabinet, wardrobe, bed |
| Preset | Replaces the piece's design with another, keeping where it stands. | The 3 presets and your saved designs |
| Apply this design to | Gives every other piece of the same kind on this floor, or in the project, the same design. | This floor, the whole project |
| Save this design | Saves the design under a name as a preset of your own. | A name |
| Cut sheet | Counts the boards, sheets, yield, board area, edge tape, timber, bought in hardware and machining it takes, nested on the stock sheet you choose. | Read from the design |
Seat
The seat: its length, depth, height and edge.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Material | The main finish of the piece. | Oak, Walnut, Birch ply, Pine, White laminate, Travertine, Plaster, Concrete, Black metal, Steel, Linen, Boucle, Fabric taupe, Fabric grey, Fabric charcoal, Tan leather, Matte ink, Matte clay, Matte sage, Fluted oak, Brushed brass, Mirror, Quartz white, Led 2700k, Led 3000k, Led 4000k; default Oak |
| Length | How long the bench is. | 0.8 to 2.4 m; default 1.4 m |
| Depth | How deep the piece is, front to back. | 0.28 to 0.55 m; default 0.38 m |
| Seat height | Height of the seat above the floor. | 0.38 to 0.52 m; default 0.45 m |
| Seat thickness | Thickness of the seat. | 25 to 70 mm; default 40 mm |
| Edge profile | How the edges are finished: square, chamfered or rounded over. | Square, Chamfer, Roundover; default Roundover; advanced |
| Edge size | How big the edge profile is. | 0 to 20 mm; default 6 mm; advanced |
Legs
The legs and where they stand.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Leg profile | The shape of the legs. | Post, Tapered, Round, Turned, Hairpin, End panels; default Post |
| Leg taper | Narrowing toward the foot (tapered / round / turned legs) | 0 to 0.7; default 0.35; advanced |
| Leg splay | Angle the legs outward, mid-century style | 0 to 25°; default 0°; advanced |
| Leg size | How thick each leg is. | 30 to 100 mm; default 60 mm |
| Leg inset | How far the legs sit in from the edge of the top. | 0 to 350 mm; default 100 mm |
| Arched skirt | How much the skirt under the seat arches. | 0 to 0.6; default 0; advanced |
Back
An optional back.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Backrest | Adds a back to the bench. | On or off; default off |
| Back style | Slats or a solid panel for the back. | Slats, Panel; default Slats |
| Back height | Height of the back above the seat. | 0.2 to 0.6 m; default 0.4 m |
How benches are designed
Open Custom furniture
In the editor, open Furnish and choose Custom furniture, or type CUSTOM (CF). The presets open, by kind.
Place it
Pick a bench, then click where it goes, in the hall or along a table.
Shape it
Change its length, depth and seat height, the legs and skirt, and add a back.
Get the cut sheet
The cut sheet counts every board and nests it on stock sheets, with the edge tape, timber and hardware.
Benches questions, answered.
How long can a bench be?
From 0.8 to 2.4 m, with a seat 0.28 to 0.55 m deep.
Can a bench have a back?
Yes. Turn the backrest on and choose slats or a solid panel, and its height.
Can I get a cutting list?
Yes. The cut sheet lists the boards, nests them on a stock sheet size you choose, and adds up the edge tape, timber, hardware and machining.
Read on
- Tables: A dining table it sits along.
- Chairs: Dining chairs and armchairs.
- Custom Furniture: All ten kinds of piece, and their cut sheets.
- Furniture and kitchens docs: The catalogue, custom furniture, pots and plants.