Everyone technically has an entryway – that brief liminal space between the chaos of outside and the calm of home – but few have what could truly be called a foyer: a designed, deliberate moment. One that asks you to pause – whether for a freshly picked bouquet on a pedestal table, or a perfectly placed perch that begs you to sit a second before stepping inside.
Enter this diamond I've just spotted discounted at Wayfair: a vintage-style bench now ready to make your debut dreams come true. Its half-moon silhouette hugs the wall without crowding it, while button-tufted upholstery gives it an air of invitation. It’s a piece that says you’ve arrived – ideal for making an entryway cozy, or using as last-minute holiday seating when guests inevitably outnumber chairs.
This beige, button-tufted beauty has racked up a 4.8-star rating from more than 600 reviews and counting. They say they don’t make them like they used to, but this one comes close: crafted from solid wood with vintage detailing, it’s new in build but old in spirit. Reviewers say it's shockingly luxe for the price. (Also comes in grey – though that one’s not quite as on sale.)
Five turned, intentionally distressed wooden legs give it that patina of age, offering the imperfect character you hope for in an antique-store find, minus the rickety uncertainty. And unlike the real deal (cushions weren’t exactly cloudlike back then), this one’s generously foam-filled, making it a seat you’ll actually want to linger on.
‘My dining room table is called a "reunion table" and seats 18; however, regular-size chairs on the ends just don’t work,’ one reviewer writes. ‘So I thought these benches on each end would not only look great but be roomy enough for two adults. I was right. The quality was much better than I expected... I’m delighted with my purchase.’
While this bench is made for a grand entryway moment – or the foot of a long, candlelit table – people are getting inventive: slipping it under window sills for an impromptu reading nook, tucking it in dressing rooms for a place to debate shoes, or situating it at the end of a bed.
This vintage-style bench already gives Paris hotel lobby meets countryside manor, so lean in. Hang a verdure tapestry on the wall it hugs, and layer a hand-knotted rug beneath for a real vignette.
Wherever it lands, consider this your cue to turn your entryway into an entrance before the deal disappears on Wednesday, October 29.
And if this one’s not the one, we’ve rounded up three more benches with similar old-world appeal (and equally magnificent markdowns).
Shop the look
If you like the look of the chic Moneta Upholstered Bench, I've included some more beautiful options from Wayfair below.
A small entryway doesn’t mean big statements are off the table. This 31.5-inch bench delivers the same swank as its full-sized counterpart, just scaled to city-apartment proportions. Available in multiple upholsteries, and even more charming at the foot of a twin bed or tucked beneath a window.
Handles might sound like a utilitarian eyesore – and often are – but Ophelia & Co. manages to make the detail feel regal. Lined with rustic nailheads and upholstered in a silvery blue-gray that errs on ethereal, it adds a rarified quality anywhere it lands.
When every other colorway’s gone, you know it’s a good one. A 4.7 rating from 400+ reviews doesn’t hurt either – and at nearly 50% off for Way Day, this tufted piece is bound to go fast. With diamond stitching, carved floral details, and a slim silhouette, it’s surprisingly versatile (reviewers have styled it as everything from a coffee table to a dining chair stand-in).
Finish turning your transitional space into a full-on foyer – and keep up the illusion that you have enviable antique luck – with this $40 Amazon coat rack. It’ll save your sanity and finally let you retire the ‘chairdrobe’ for good.
