Help Me Choose

[Nyboy]

I need more seating in my waiting room, it is a small room. Many clients let their dogs up on the seating. It must hold up to dog nails, and easy to clean any stains. I found 2 benches on CL 1st is antique with a padded seat, seat looks simple enough to change myself. 2nd bench used furniture maybe 20 years old, nothing for dogs to damage. I like antique better but think 2nd hold up better both cheap.

 

[Nyboy]

Antique bench about hour away 2nd bench same town as country house

 

[so lucky]

I think you should get the antique one for your house. The second one might be cool if painted in some funky color.
But they both look pretty flimsy to me.

 

[Nyboy]

LOL Lucky I love you ! Your telling me get both

 

[seedcorn]

Agree get both. Rotate. If don't like one, exchange.

 

[Carol Dee]

I am with So Lucky... they both looks a bit flimsy.
That said, I like them both too! The Antique is YOU !!!!
The 2nd might be a bit sturdier and no upholstery for dog nails to scratch or tear. (Get Both)

 

[Nyboy]

Going to look at black one Sat night. I have a similar bench I bought new about 15 years ago still in use. Place sold unfinished furniture you had to stain or paint yourself. Just had 1st bench call me dropped price again new project

 

[Smart Red]

Is the first one wood or metal? If metal it would be far stronger of the two.

 

[Carol Dee]

@Nyboy and @Smart Red I think the 1st settee is probably mahogany and of the Duncan Phyfe style/period. Shield and lyre motifs where often featured on chair backs.

 

[Nyboy]

Very good Carol would have been done in a silk fabric. Way to delicate maybe what they use on car seats.