Bench (furniture)

A bench is a long seat 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.

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

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

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

Stone bench at Livadia Palace, Ukraine

An open park bench in Tehran

Benches in Kefalonia, western Greece

Bench made with a chainsaw-cut tree trunk

Ancient trunk bench from Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

In Suffolk, England

Bank of the Berlin court porch, 13th century

Pews or church benches, St Paul's Cathedral, London

Wooden bench in memory of composer Hans Roelli in skiing area of Arosa, Switzerland

A decorative "rabbit bench" in Peyzazhna alley, Kiev, Ukraine

Artistic bench design at Kiev Fashion Park

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