The family gathering around a kitchen table with matching chairs may be a thing of the past - in contemporary kitchens, such iconic furniture is hard to find. "Most kitchen designs now have a center ...

Unlike the loud decor trends that cycle in and out every season, seating styles have a more subtle way of rising into popularity. They're an element we often approach with longevity in mind, ...

Who doesn't love the sophisticated cafe vibes that banquette seating can provide? This seating configuration, which generally ...

If you gravitate toward booth seating when dining out, the notion of a banquette at home may have crossed your mind. Banquettes, or built-in bench seating, can dress up a space hugging a wall of ...

Every restaurant has a ‘best table,’ where the owners like to seat celebrities, important business associates, beloved customers and family members. Most of the time these tables only reveal their ...

Say you own your home and you're looking for cozy, space-saving seating around the breakfast nook. This could be the right time to have a custom banquette designed, because there are just so many ...

My 1924 kitchen in the Alameda neighborhood is like many in older Portland homes -- heavy on charm, light on space by 2011 standards. My husband, Mike, and I have a fat file folder of plans to make ...

Doesn’t this white leather booth ooze the charm of a 1950s café? We think so, too. It seats a herd of people and provides enough character to serve as the focal point of a kitchen and dining space. If ...