Pair of Carriage Benches

Elegantly simple in design, this pair of carriage benches from China's Zhejiang province celebrates the beauty of clean lines. Made of northern elmwood, each bench was constructed with mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques - an age-old method of carpentry without the use of nails or screws. A straight stretcher links each pair of splayed legs, accented by a simply formed spandrel. Still cloaked in the original lacquer finish, these narrow benches are the perfect way to bring a touch of history into the modern home.