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Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
Storage Bench. Our low-profile black storage bench fits neatly in a hallway, at the foot of a bed, under a window or wherever you need an attractive solution for clutter. Two open cubbies are a perfect fit for our Windham Storage Totes (see additional photos). -Engineered wood -Black lacquer finish -See dimensions belowCushion. Our custom-fitted, tufted cushion in a neutral wheat color pads the Windham bench for extra seating or just changing your shoes. -100% cotton -Foam cushion -Spot clean -Imported
Average Rating
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(15 Reviews)
Number of reviews: 15 customers reviewed this product.
15 of 15(100%)customers would
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Customer Reviews for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
Review 1 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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BG14
Location: Otsego, MI
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Excellent Bench
Date: February 11, 2010
"What a pleasant surprise! This bench is very sturdy, attractive and functional. The packaging was also very well done and everything arrived without damage. Assembly was straightforward and overall I couldn't be happier with the purchase. I am only disappointed that the mirror-back-piece was sold out in black and my baskets were backordered."
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Review 2 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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Anonymous
Location: La Quinta, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Perfect Size, Too Expensive
Date: November 28, 2009
"The bench recieves a lot of compliments. The bench is an ideal size, precisely the measurements advertised. Assembly takes some time, & instructions are somewhat unclear. The advertised price is approx $279.00+. But actual cost was over $400.00 after tax, baskets, and shipping. I personally believe Crate & Barrel should have offered a discount in light of the additional wait time plus additional shipping costs due to "back-order" of the items -which all shipped separately. Althought nice, the quality of this furnishing is not worth $400.00+."
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Review 3 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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Semley
Location: Springfield, IL
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Windham Bench/Cushion
Date: October 17, 2009
"Perfect fit for our family room. Delivery on time as promised. Well packaged. Assembly was easy w/directions by one person. Very sturdy. Cushion and optional baskets make it a complete package. If you're alone ~ make sure you assemble it where you want to locate it. Heavy once assembled."
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Review 4 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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SarahJ
Location: kalamazoo, MI
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Just what I was looking for!
Date: June 21, 2009
"I have been looking for a bench just like this! It is very sturdy and perfect for a foyer, another great crate and barrell purchase:-)"
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Review 5 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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beckyboo
Location: Seattle, Wa
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
PERFECT size
Date: June 21, 2009
"I have looked high and low for a shoe bench this small, compact and with two separate baskets for shoes. It fits perfectly at the entryway without looking like a "shoe center" like so many other shoe benches.
Well worth the price for this functional piece!"
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Review 6 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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Matt H
Location: Bethesda, MD
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Excellent piece
Date: June 19, 2009
"We have this item in our hallway at the top of the stairs and it fills in the dead space perfectly. The hidden storage in the baskets is also perfect b/c we don't have a large linen closet."
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Review 7 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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koalagirl
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
I Love It
Date: June 19, 2009
"I purchased 2 of these benches and the recommended baskets to put my grandson's toys in. I LOVE THEM. I purchased the white ones since they were on sale and came with the cushion, then I stained them with a gel stain and polyurethane and they look beautiful. They are very sturdy, and putting them together was not all that bad. The second one was much easier to put together than the first. If you get one, you will not be dissatisfied."
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Review 8 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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jerryp
Location: Bay Area, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Looks Nice, Difficult Assembly
Date: June 11, 2009
"Ok, positives first: Looks nice. Seems sturdy. I haven't had it long enough to comment on longevity or how it handles wear. Good support from C&B.
On the negative side, it's very difficult to assemble this following the instructions as-is. There's two problems here: First, it's not just the directions fault - it's not easy to put together. It takes two people, preferably with a workbench. There's a confusing bit where you put a few pieces together and then match them to some more pieces, but there's nothing (but your partner) holding them together while you fumble around for the hardware. Secondly, after building two of these I'm pretty sure I could write up some better instructions, but I'll leave it to the pros and just make it known here that they might want to tighten up the instructions. An example of what you might hit is that the cams are supposed to be put into the holes to later align with the cam screws. Unfortunately, if you push the cams all the way into the holes, the cams will not line up with the cam screws and you'll be doing a lot of work to get the cam back out of that hole. I've assembled at least 10 of these cam/cam screw-type furnitures over the past few years and by far this was the most challenging and probably the only one that really required two people to do without damage (unless you have a well laid out workspace capable of making up for an assistant).
I did have a problem with assembling one of them and C&B support did help me out with a part that got damaged during assembly. So in the end all was good, but set aside 2 hours to build this and do it right."
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Review 9 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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1beachgirl
Location: Arlington, VA
Dwelling: townhouse
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Pretty bench, but...
Date: June 7, 2009
"Bench looks very pretty in home. Ours sits next to the front door and gets lots of 'traffic' and use. I really want to LOVE it...but after just two months the edges of the seat are very chipped. "Engineered wood" not very strong and shows any dents/knicks (and light 'wood' under the black lacquer finish). Baskets are really pretty and do the job of holding shoes at entryway of home. I had to put felt on the bottom of the baskets because they tended to scratch the cubbies when moving baskets in/out."
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Review 10 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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jackbelle
Location: Northford, CT
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Sitting, storing, what more could you have?
Date: June 3, 2009
"This was a great purchase! You have the best of both worlds, sitting and storing all in one. It is a great size to use as extra seating at our table and can fit two additional people. I put storage bins underneath and filled them with those items you just do not seem to have a place for. It is attractive and sturdy. The cushion is actually quite comfortable. I love it!"
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Review 11 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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somegirl
Location: texas
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
great bench
Date: May 30, 2009
"great item for the foot of your bed or for your entry way. bench has storage which is an added bonus."
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Review 12 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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LeahD
Location: Boston, MA
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Love this Bench
Date: May 27, 2009
"Sits at our back door and has survived everything, dogs sleeping on the cushions, snowy hats & mittens, shoes, you name it. We added the Windham Storage totes and the look is very nice."
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Review 13 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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Angie33
Location: San Jose, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Great storage bench
Date: May 27, 2009
"My husband and I recently purchased the Windham Storage Bench with the coordinating baskets and have loved it since! I have a baby so it is nice to have stylish furniture yet able to easily put the clutter away. My daughter is easily able to pull out and put away her toys and I do not have to worry about her hurting herself or damaging the furniture. The bench was time consuming to assemble however, and even with the directions a bit complicated with all the dowels and screws, but my handy husband finally figured it all out! It sits underneath a window in our home and I have received several compliments since we purchased it a short time ago."
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Review 14 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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mdusbs
Location: New York, NY
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Love It!
Date: May 27, 2009
"I have this bench in my entry way with additional storage hanging above it (doesn't seem like it's being sold right now) It's a great place to take off your shoes, and hide anything that would normally cause clutter, like your winter scarves, or your husbands baseball hats, or even your shoes that you just took off. It was so easy to assemble, and light enough to move around if need be. If I had more room I'd have 2 more!"
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Review 15 for Windham Storage Bench/Cushion
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blondemek
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
So Useful!
Date: May 27, 2009
"Have this bench in our entry way and thought it would be something we use occasionally. I was wrong! It's put to use every single day. The baskets are worth the purchase and great for extra storage - sneakers, umbrellas, dog leashes, hats. Everything you want to hide before guests come over."
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