The Piece

Two metres of handmade solid pine, built in Europe using a settle bench tradition that predates most modern furniture by centuries. This is a genuine statement piece for a hallway, boot room, or kitchen — not a reproduction of the form, but a continuation of it. The lift-up seat conceals a deep storage compartment generous enough for throws, boots, dog leads, or table linens.

The spindle sides, scalloped back rail, and traditional heart cut-outs are not decorative additions — they are the defining architectural details of Dutch farmhouse craft, hand-worked in solid-format pine and finished with a distressed paint technique that allows the natural grain and timeworn character of the wood to show through. Intentionally rustic. Deliberately not pristine.

Available in distressed green, Farrow & Ball Picture Gallery Red, cream/white, or grey — or contact us for a bespoke colour.

Aesthetic: Dutch Farmhouse · English Country Hallway · Scandinavian Cottage Finish: Hand-Distressed Paint · Bespoke Colour Available

The Detail

Solid-format pine construction throughout — substantial in weight and build, with the heft and presence of a piece made to last rather than to be replaced. The hand-applied distressed finish enhances rather than masks the wood's natural grain, giving each bench its own character. Minor variations in grain, finish and distressing between pieces are the direct result of hand craftsmanship, not inconsistency.

H 90cm · L 210cm · D 47cm Material: Solid Pine · Hand-Applied Paint Finish

Made to Order

Handmade to order in Europe. Lead time approximately 3–6 weeks. Contact us for bespoke colour requests or to view in our Surrey showroom.

Delivery

Delivered by specialist furniture courier across mainland UK — approximately £69. Contact us for remote postcodes or international delivery.

Character Note

As a handmade piece, no two benches are identical. Grain variation, subtle tonal differences, and the natural character of solid pine are part of what makes each one genuinely individual — and part of what distinguishes it from anything mass-produced.