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Customer Reviews for Village Black Armless Bench
Village Black Armless Bench
One of our most popular seating collections, Village is handcrafted by Italian artisans with a sturdy, solid beechwood frame, generous moulded seat of engineered wood with veneer, and vertical slat back. The lived-in black finish is hand-distressed with warm reddish-brown undertones. Its open, armless design is perfect for entryways, as well as dining tables. -Solid beechwood frame -Plywood seat with beech veneer -Doweled joinery -Hand-finished -18H seat -Seats two -Made in Italy
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Number of reviews: 9 Reviews
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Customer Reviews for Village Black Armless Bench
Review 1 for Village Black Armless Bench
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Haiyen
Location:Brooklyn, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: September 3, 2012
VBA Bench Review: Nice Look for a Long Table
"What Is It:
A wooden bench with a weathered black matte finish.
A wooden bench with a weathered black matte finish.
Who Is It For?
Anyone who wants to pull up to a big table with a less cushy version of a diner booth.
Anyone who wants to pull up to a big table with a less cushy version of a diner booth.
Design:
Made in Italy, the wooden bench has solid joinery built to withstand the rigors of routine scooting.
Made in Italy, the wooden bench has solid joinery built to withstand the rigors of routine scooting.
Using It:
The bench surface is a solid slab that would be mercilessly rough on the posterior without the aid of the <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/village-natural-bench-cushion/s649590">Village Natural Bench Cushion</a>. Also, felt foot pads are essential to keep it sliding smooth.
The bench surface is a solid slab that would be mercilessly rough on the posterior without the aid of the <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/village-natural-bench-cushion/s649590">Village Natural Bench Cushion</a>. Also, felt foot pads are essential to keep it sliding smooth.
The Best Part:
Sharing a single seat with a fussy baby while bolting down a quick dinner. Keep a hand on that kid!
Sharing a single seat with a fussy baby while bolting down a quick dinner. Keep a hand on that kid!
Tragic Flaw:
Two adults sharing the seat must constantly communicate when getting up or sitting. There is a lot of "can you scoot out please okay can you scoot in now" until they get the hang of it.
Two adults sharing the seat must constantly communicate when getting up or sitting. There is a lot of "can you scoot out please okay can you scoot in now" until they get the hang of it.
Test Notes:
*Used the bench daily for about a year.
*Fits a 60-inch table nicely. A smaller table would be cramped. The table legs narrow the overall table length, and the bench needs a few inches on each side to slide in and out, so the bench's 38.75-inch length works out comfortably.
*Crate & Barrel delivery was on time, the guys were friendly, they brought the bench upstairs and removed the packaging when they left.
*Used the bench daily for about a year.
*Fits a 60-inch table nicely. A smaller table would be cramped. The table legs narrow the overall table length, and the bench needs a few inches on each side to slide in and out, so the bench's 38.75-inch length works out comfortably.
*Crate & Barrel delivery was on time, the guys were friendly, they brought the bench upstairs and removed the packaging when they left.
Should You Buy It?
Yes. Or you should put it on a registry and get someone to buy it for you.
If your bench-buying budget is high enough, and your table is long enough, the Village Black Armless Bench well-built, attractive seat, and (when it's used with a cushion), it's quite comfortable."
Yes. Or you should put it on a registry and get someone to buy it for you.
If your bench-buying budget is high enough, and your table is long enough, the Village Black Armless Bench well-built, attractive seat, and (when it's used with a cushion), it's quite comfortable."
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Village Black Armless Bench
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Mother of 2 boys
Location:Boston, MA
Dwelling:house
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Review Giveaway
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 10, 2012
Nice looking bench
"We bought this bench to use in our entrance hall primarily. When we are entertaining and need more chairs at the dining table we bring this in. It's comfortable for two children or one child and one adult. It's too intimate for two adults, though."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Village Black Armless Bench
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2BinBoyce
Location:Boyce, VA
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 30, 2011
Beautiful and Rustic
"We bought two of the benches and a few of the chairs to complete our dining set and we love them! They fit as nicely in a traditional setting as in our rustic country cabin. Highly recommend!"
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Village Black Armless Bench
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Zmomma
Location:New York, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Review Giveaway
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 24, 2011
versatile seating
"Bought this bench to use with the Pranzo table but it looks great in our entryway and can be moved near the table, into the living room, or wherever additional seating is needed."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Village Black Armless Bench
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NewHomeChic
Location:Evanston, IL
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 16, 2011
Love my bench!
"C&B had exactly what I wanted but I couldn't find it anywhere else. I liked the community feel of a bench for my dining area but could not find many classic benches that had a secure back. Was SO glad to find it here! I love the classic look."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Village Black Armless Bench
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raveneyes
Location:San Francisco
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: May 8, 2010
great bench
"I bought this bench for my entry way - as a place to take off your shoes - and for extra seating. It has not disappointed. We use it daily - love the style - I also bought the striped cushion with it..."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Village Black Armless Bench
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gloriase
Location:Edmond, OK
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: July 8, 2009
Armless Bench
"Great bench for extra seating"
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Review 8 for Village Black Armless Bench
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devonnn
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Dwelling:loft
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: June 20, 2009
xoxoxoxo
"Got 2 of these benches in the medium brown and put them at the HEADS (short sides) of our big dining table, and we bought SIX of the regular chair version in IVORY (which I think is a discontinued option now) and placed 3 on each long side of the dining table.
aaaaaawesome."
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Review 9 for Village Black Armless Bench
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twinmum
Location:left So Cal for NH
Dwelling:house
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: May 27, 2009
con:a little short for a standard size table
"I bought this bench along with 4 matching chairs & 3 barstools & love them all. They look fabulous with my decor. My only complaint about this bench is that for an average sized table (3X6') this bench falls a little short. We still use it, and if all of the chairs and the bench are pushed in, up to the table top then the table would not accommodate a longer bench, which is the only reason I kept it at my table. If that was not the case, I was going to use it behind our sofa as a console table - or in the entry. My point is, this bench is of the size/design that it could be used in many other ways in addition to its function as table seating. Additionally, I purchased the bench cushion and with my table it makes the distance from your thigh to under the table a bit tight (mind you I am a small lady) but my children use the bench so it works for us."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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