{"id":1510,"date":"2026-01-05T15:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homewithem.com\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:42:47","slug":"favorite-benches-and-stools-home-with-em","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homewithem.com\/?p=1510","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Benches &#038; Stools (The Best of the Best)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benches and stools are some of the <strong>hardest pieces to shop for well<\/strong> \u2014 and some of the most versatile when you get them right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve spent <em>countless hours<\/em> scrolling, comparing, saving, and editing down options to find pieces that actually work in real homes. Not just pretty in photos, but useful, timeless, and flexible enough to move from room to room as your needs change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is where I keep <strong>my favorite benches and stools \u2014 the best of the best<\/strong>. These are pieces I\u2019ve used, seriously considered, or consistently recommend because they check all the boxes: good scale, thoughtful design, and the kind of character that makes a space feel collected rather than styled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find benches and stools that work beautifully:<br>\u2022 At the end of a bed<br>\u2022 In entryways and hallways<br>\u2022 As extra seating in living rooms<br>\u2022 Tucked under consoles or desks<br>\u2022 As functional accents in small spaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything I currently love is linked below so you can browse through my favorites in one place. I\u2019ll continue updating this list as I find pieces that truly earn a spot here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc47 Scroll to see my favorite benches &amp; stools \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"boutique-widget\" data-widget-id=\"1297772\">\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n                    !function(d,s,id){\r\n                        var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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