page_title: Bench (furniture)
section_title: Different types of benches
hierarchical_section_title: Bench (furniture) / Different types of benches
caption_attribution_description: English: A park bench in Drottningholm Palace park outside Stockholm, Sweden
context_page_description: A bench is a long seat on which multiple people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials. Many benches have arm and back rests; some have no back rest and can be sat on from either side. In American public areas, benches are often donated by persons or associations, which may then be indicated on it, e.g. by a small plaque. Benches are used both outdoors and indoors.
context_section_description: Often benches are simply named for the place they are used, regardless of whether this implies a specific design.
  Park benches are set as seating places within public parks, and vary in the number of people they can seat.
  Garden benches are similar to public park benches, but are longer and offer more sitting places.
  Picnic tables, or catering buffet tables have long benches as well as a table. These tables may have table legs which are collapsible, in order to expedite transport and storage.
  Scenic benches are situated to provide a comfortable means of enjoying the contemplation of a beautiful landscape, a busy street scene, or perhaps a specific event.
  Perch benches are usually situated in high traffic areas to enable people to take a quick break.
  A storage bench is a combination of sitting space and a storage box, often used for keeping gardening supplies or grill equipment.
  A form is a backless bench that was used for seating in dining rooms, school rooms and law courts.
  Various types of benches are specifically designed for and/or named after specific uses, such as:
  church benches and pews inside places of worship, which are sometimes equipped with an additional kneeling bench. Church benches and pews can come in various styles including traditional, modern and curved to match and complement the architectural styles and spaces of places of worship.
  a bench seat is a traditional seat installed in automobiles, featuring a continuous pad running the full width of the cabin.
  a punishment bench is used to have a punishee lie (and often be tied) down on for the administration of a corporal punishment, after which it may be specifically named, e.g. caning bench
  a bench (weight training) is used for fitness exercises, such as the bench press which is named after its use of a bench
  a communion bench is not used as a seat
  a piano bench offers usually one person seating
  a spanking bench, such as a caning bench, is specifically designed for a spankee to lie upon, possibly strapped down, while submitting to paining of the posterior
  swing seats are independently movable, suspended benches, used for play or as a relaxing porch swing.
  Glider Benches are similar to Swing Seats but are not suspended; instead they have a mechanism under the seating area that allows the bench to rock back and forward
  a courting bench (or kissing bench, or tête-à-tête): a two-seater with the seats pointing in opposite directions, thus almost facing each other.
  a friendship bench in a school playground is where a child can go when they want someone to talk to.
  the bench in a courtroom, behind which the judge is seated.
caption: A park bench in the Drottningholm Palace park
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