20 Minimalist Oak Shoe Benches We Love This Season

A minimalist oak shoe bench does two jobs quietly, giving you somewhere to sit while you pull off boots and a place to keep daily footwear out of the walkway. In this article we share twenty bench styles we love this season, grouped by the way they suit different British homes. We start with slatted and open designs that let damp shoes air, then move on to benches with hidden storage such as lift top seats, drawers, cubbies and baskets. For narrow hallways we look at shallow, short, wall mounted and corner benches, and for softer schemes we cover oak benches with linen, boucle and leather seats. You will also find benches paired with rails, hall trees and freestanding coat racks, plus designs that combine open seating with closed cabinets. We finish with advice on choosing between them, checking weight capacity and depth, styling an oak bench simply and caring for the wood so it lasts....