Bench (furniture)

For bench as a figure of speech and other uses, see Bench (metonymy) and Bench.
Classic garden bench

A bench is a piece of furniture, on which several people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials. Many benches have arm and back rests; some have no back rest and can be sat on from either side. In American public areas, benches are often donated by persons or associations, which may then be indicated on it, e.g. by a small plaque. Benches are used both outdoors and indoors.

Stone bench in Parque de Bateria in Torremolinos, Spain

Different types of benches

Artistic bench
Improvised street bench in Naples (Italy), made from wooden pallet.
A park bench in the Drottningholm Palace park
Benches facing each other in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Often benches are simply named for the place they are used, regardless of whether this implies a specific design.

Långa Soffan, a 240-foot (73 m) park bench in Oskarshamn, Sweden

Various types of benches are specifically designed for and/or named after specific uses, such as:

Bench materials

Benches come in a variety of different materials, but there are some venue standards that account for use, durability, and maintenance patterns.[4]

Examples of benches

See also

References

Look up bench in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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  1. Hazel Evans (2006). Patio garden. Frances Lincoln ltd. ISBN 0-7112-2471-4.
  2. "Form". Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. http://www.gardenfurniturecentre.co.uk/teak-glider-bench.html
  4. "Park Benches 101". Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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