Entryway Benches + Stools

An entry bench is the piece that makes an entryway genuinely useful rather than just a visual transition — it provides a place to sit when putting on shoes, storage for bags and seasonal items when configured with a shelf or drawer, and visual weight that anchors the entry the way a console table does on the wall side. At Lulu and Georgia, the entryway benches and stools collection brings together upholstered benches, storage ottomans with lift lids, open-shelf entry benches, and backless stools in proportions suited for entryway and mudroom use.

What entryway benches and stools does Lulu and Georgia carry?

The collection includes upholstered benches in linen, velvet, and performance fabric, storage benches with hinged lid storage and open shelf configurations, wooden benches in natural and stained finishes, backless stools for tight entries where a full bench would not fit, and mudroom-style benches with hooks above and storage below in select styles. Most benches are 42-54 inches wide for a standard entryway wall; narrower 30-36 inch options are available for tighter spaces.

What size bench works in an entryway?

A standard entryway bench is 42-54 inches wide and 14-18 inches deep — deep enough to sit on comfortably and shallow enough not to obstruct circulation in a standard hallway. In a tight entry, a 30-36 inch bench or a backless stool is more practical. Height should be 17-19 inches — standard seat height for comfortable sitting and shoe-putting-on. For a mudroom, a longer 60-72 inch bench below a row of hooks is the functional standard, with storage below the bench seat for shoes and bags.

Should an entryway bench have storage?

Storage is a practical advantage in any entry bench — a hinged lid or open shelf below the seat provides a place for shoes, bags, and seasonal items that would otherwise accumulate on the floor. In a mudroom, storage is essential. In a more formal foyer entry, a clean-lined upholstered bench without visible storage reads more elegantly and is appropriate where the entry is designed to make a visual impression rather than absorb daily life. Choose based on whether the entry is a working mudroom or a transitional space.

Also explore: Entryway Tables + Cabinets, Entryway Decor, Ottomans + Poufs, Accent Chairs, Storage + Organization.