The best dining table bench can transform your kitchen or dining room for the better. A bench's backless design saves more space than dining chairs and can make a room feel larger. The fact that benches can be tucked under the table when not in use also adds to this. The other great thing about benches versus chairs is that — if you're all good friends — you can squeeze more people around the table when the occasion calls for it. Dining table benches come in all sizes and styles, and we've curated a careful selection of the best available now.
Ashley Signature Design Berringer dining bench
Made of affordable engineered wood
This good value option by Ashley is a well-loved choice. It's easy to see why; it offers simple, clean looks and a neat profile. This bench has thick legs for stability and is made of engineered wood with a veneer finish. The replicated grain makes this look like real wood, and it has an attractive sheen. This design measures 42.5-inches long.
International Concepts farmhouse bench
Made of sustainable parawood
The difficulty with buying a bench for an existing dining table is trying to get one that suits. This option from International Concepts comes unfinished so you can add your own style to it, to match or contrast with your existing dining set up. It's made of strong parawood and has nicely turned legs. This bench measures 47.5-inches long.
Chairus upholstered dining bench
Made of rubberwood with a memory foam seat
This tufted linen fabric ottoman bench is a luxury option that would suit more opulent dining rooms. The frame is made of durable rubberwood while the top is constructed from comfortable memory foam covered in linen. This bench is available with the cushion in light grey or beige. It measures 48-inches long.
Ashley Signature Design Whitesburg dining room bench
Made with select wood, man-made wood, and veneers
Another popular choice from the Signature Design by Ashley, the Whitesburg bench brings classic country cottage looks. It boasts elegant white or striking black dining bench legs with a handsome dark brown stained seat. This bench measures 42-inches long and matches the rest of the Whitesburg dining furniture range.
Cytheria farmhouse dining bench
Made of acacia wood
This is an unusual option that's designed to be a focal point to your kitchen space. This rustic acacia wood bench has a distressed, sandblasted finish, which contrasts well with the black iron frame. It's an especially long bench, measuring in at a generous 63-inches in length.
East West Furniture Capri bench with wood seat
Made of durable wood
East West Furniture brings another simple solution that looks even more minimalist thanks to the clean white finish. It's made of real, solid, and sturdy wood. This bench measures a roomy 51-inches long, which means three adults can comfortably fit on it. Our favorite finish is white, but this also comes in cappuccino, mahogany, and oak.
Zinus Juliet wood bench
Made from lightweight pine
This mid-range Zinus option is compact at 39.3-inches long. This bench is constructed from lightweight pine, so it's less heavy than alternatives and relatively easy to maneuver. This design comes in a handsome espresso dark wood finish, so it would complement a similarly toned dining table.
Ashley Signature Design Sommerford dining room bench
Made of reclaimed pine wood
Described by the manufacturer as offering "farmhouse chic," this high-end, three-seater option has chunky good looks and a generous length of 64.75 inches. The contemporary boxy design evokes butcher block styling. This bench is made from reclaimed pine but given a weathered treatment that brings interesting distressed tonal variations.
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Our overall staff pick for the best dining table bench is the Ashley Signature Design Berringer dining bench. It's a capable, average-sized, well-priced option with clean looks that would work in any decor.
If you're looking for something with a little more wow factor, then consider the Chairus upholstered dining bench. This style boasts a memory foam seat with an attractive tufted finish for both comfort and good looks.