Best indoor storage benches to help you get organized - CBS News

2022-09-17 06:16:09 By : Ms. Kelly ZHU

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Storage benches can create more organization opportunities at the end of your bed , in your mud room and in your entryway. Some can even double as a coffee table. You can't go wrong with adding one of these multi-tasking furniture pieces to your home.

Here are some of the best storage benches you can get online, according to reviewers.

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Anthropologie hand-carved Lombok storage bench, $998

Below, indoor storage benches from Anthropologie, Burrow, Wayfair and more to help you get organized. These storage benches work within a variety of budgets and home styles.

This gorgeous, solid oak Anthropologie storage bench comes with a neutral- or navy-hue linen cushion. Flip up its seat to reveal a storage compartment.

Choose from an oak or a walnut wood finish in this minimalist bench from Burrow. It doubles as a stylish coffee table, and its lid won't slam shut.

We love the soft hues of this farmhouse-style storage bench with solid wood legs from Martha Stewart. Its wood has a reclaimed biscuit finish.

"This bench is perfection," a reviewer says. "Sturdy, easy to assemble, practical and looks absolutely stunning."

Martha Stewart Harstrom flip top storage bench, $380

This storage bench with faux drawer fronts, available through Walmart, has a midcentury feel. It comes in two colors and its cushion cover is removable, so that you can easily throw it in the wash. This storage bench's lid has soft-close hinges.

Manor Park Primrose boho lift top storage bench, $269

The doors of this special storage bench are hand-carved from tropical hardwood. Its cabinets have adjustable shelves and it comes in three colors.

Anthropologie hand-carved Lombok storage bench, $998

The seat of a storage bench doesn't always have to open, and it doesn't always have to have cabinets. This storage bench has open shelves for shoes or other items instead. It's made of solid acacia wood and comes in two seat colors. The cotton upholstery has a geometric print.

This storage bench is a reviewer favorite: It's rated 4.9 stars at Wayfair.

Eaker shoe storage bench, $220 (reduced from $240)

This velvet, oblong storage bench with gold-tone legs from Urban Outfitters comes in two colors. Its flip-top lid reveals storage space.

Urban Outfitters Corinne velvet storage bench, $349

First published on August 26, 2022 / 9:00 AM

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