What's the difference between a settle, settee and sofa? All three evolved from the "bench," a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people. A "settle" was ...

For 75 years, the Bench Commission in Boise has sold new and used furniture, antiques and knickknacks. But it won’t be in business for much longer. Owner Ken Nill plans to wind it down until ...

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12:13, Fri, May 9, 2025 Updated: 12:13, Fri, May 9, 2025 Spring sunshine has begun to make an appearance, prompting many Britons to start thinking about their outdoor garden furniture. But, if ...

Dutch designer Ward Wijnant has created a bench made of two types of steel decorated with welded patterns to mimic wood grain and tempered to reveal their "crazy, hidden colours". The mild steel and ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Much like there are interior trends for the home, there are garden trends that elevate our outdoor spaces. The hottest garden furniture trend of this year is all about vibrant colours. And the two ...

How did you meet? Dr Albert Au Man-hon: “We were secondary-school classmates, so we’ve known each other for nearly 20 years.” How did that idea come about? Au: “I was looking at my children’s small ...

The geometric patterns of bridge structures informed the shapes used to create this wooden furniture by Variant Studio (+ slideshow). Influenced by long-spanning structures, Variant Studio has ...

When you've dropped hundreds (or even thousands) of pounds on decking out your garden with new furniture, something as simple as a garden furniture cover can be the difference between you getting ...