A bench is the perfect item of furniture for narrow spaces when you need both ingenuity and functionality. A bench is a practical seat in the hallway when laces need to be tied, and in the bedroom why not place it at the foot of the bed? It then transforms into handy, temporary storage for throws and cushions. Outdoors alongside the wall of the house, a bench invites you to long conversations during warm summer evenings. And a stool can have many uses too. It’s always good to have stackable stools close at hand when unexpected guests show up for coffee. And if it can be raised and lowered the seat can be adjusted to match the height of the table. A simple stool can also be used as a pedestal for your fine potted plant when it needs to be raised up to get more sunshine.