Easiest Window Bench Tutorial

We initially made this bench to go with our dining room table, but after a few IKEAhackers’ readers were worried about the weight restrictions, and we had relatives complain about having to sit on a bench for Thanksgiving dinner, we found ourselves some lovely dining chairs and found a new use for the bench.

Weight restriction still applies, though these days it’s mostly a toddler who is enjoying the view!

Photo Credit: Alex T

Materials:

  • LACK Bookcase
  • Iris Chair Pad
  • Signe Rug
  • Capita Legs

How to make a window bench:

Turn LACK bookcase on its side.
Attach 6-8 Capita legs (they come in 3 heights).
Attach 5 Iris Chair pads (they fit almost perfectly).
Braid ends of the fringe of 2 Signe Rugs.
Attach rugs with a staple gun.
Add decorative pillows.

Photo Credit: Alex T
Photo Credit: Alex T

The baskets are old IKEA, that I actually found at a salvage store. I spray painted them white and made tags so our little one knows what goes where.

~ Alex T, San Francisco Bay Area