Kitchen banquettes have become the must-have feature so far this year, but are they really as good as they seem? Here's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Banquettes and benches are clever ways to utilise otherwise awkward spaces, such as corners, to create a convivial dining area.

How many times, whether in a clattery coffee shop or an elegant five-star restaurant, have you asked the person showing you to a table if, by chance, a booth were available? What’s coveted in public ...