Alder Storage Bench in Your Own Fabric

Create a truly one of a kind piece with our handcrafted Alder Storage Bench, upholstered in your own chosen fabric. Whether you've found the perfect designer fabric, have a treasured textile you'd love to incorporate into your home, or want your bench to perfectly complement existing furnishings, we'll carefully handcraft your bench using the fabric you supply.

Designed with both style and practicality in mind, The Alder Bench features a generously cushioned seat, a spacious hidden storage compartment and a comfortable 47cm seating height, making it equally at home at the end of a bed, in a hallway, beneath a window or as additional living room seating.

Every bench is individually handmade to order in our Dorset workshop using traditional upholstery techniques and a solid timber frame, creating a beautiful piece that's built to be enjoyed for years to come.

Features

Handmade in the UK
Lovingly handcrafted to order in our Dorset workshop.

Your Own Fabric
Create a completely bespoke bench using your own supplied upholstery fabric, allowing you to perfectly match your décor or make the most of a favourite designer fabric.

Hidden Storage
The lift up lid reveals a spacious storage compartment, ideal for blankets, bedding, shoes, cushions and everyday essentials.

Comfortable Seating
With an overall height of approximately 47cm, The Alder Bench is ideal for dressing, putting on shoes or everyday seating.

Solid Timber Construction
Built using a strong wooden frame and premium upholstery materials for exceptional durability and everyday use.

Versatile Design
Perfect as an end of bed storage bench, hallway bench, window seat or upholstered ottoman.

How It Works

1. Choose your preferred bench size, leg style and finish.
2. Contact us before purchasing your fabric so we can confirm it is suitable and advise how much you'll need.
3. Once confirmed, your fabric can be sent directly to our workshop, or posted by your chosen fabric retailer.
4. We'll let you know as soon as your fabric arrives safely.
5. Your Alder Bench will then be handcrafted to order using your supplied fabric.

Fabric Requirements

To ensure the best possible finish and durability, your chosen fabric should be suitable for upholstery.

We recommend that your fabric has:

• A Martindale rub count of 20,000 or above
• A suitable upholstery weight
• Compatibility with a fire retardant interliner if it is not already FR treated

Large pattern repeats, directional prints, narrow width fabrics or fabrics requiring centred pattern placement may require additional fabric.

Please contact us before ordering your fabric so we can confirm suitability and advise on the quantity required.

Fabric Guide

As a rough guide, please allow approximately:

Small: 2 metres

Standard: 2.5 metres

Large: 2.5 metres

Extra Large: 3 metres

These quantities are based on standard width upholstery fabric.

Dimensions

Height: Approximately 47cm

Depth: 40cm

Length: Available in a range of sizes. Please select your preferred option from the menu.

Please allow up to 3cm variation due to items being handmade.

Please Note

This listing is for the manufacture of the bench only. The outer upholstery fabric is not included and must be supplied by the customer.

Please do not purchase or send your fabric until we have confirmed that it is suitable for upholstery and advised the required quantity.

As every Alder Bench is individually handmade using your chosen fabric, pattern placement will vary, making each piece completely unique.

Lovingly handcrafted on the South Coast in our Bournemouth workshop, every Alder Bench is made to order and fully compliant with UK fire safety regulations.

Bespoke sizes are also available. If you're looking for a made to measure storage bench, we'd be delighted to create something tailored specifically to your space.