Tessmar Mikladalur Velvet Storage Bench

A 47.5 inch wide storage bench in Frost Gray, solid wood with two louvered doors and a beige velvet cushioned lid rated for two.

Overall footprint is 21.6 inches high, 47.5 inches wide, and 18 inches deep. Measure your entry or hallway run first, since the case holds that full width front to back on turned bun feet.

• Louvered doors, low profile

  Narrow horizontal louvers run across both doors and continue onto the side panels, so the slatted look wraps the whole case rather than stopping at the front. At 47.5 inches wide and only 21.6 inches high, it reads as a long, low piece suited to an entryway wall or the foot of a bed rather than a tall cabinet.

• What the compartment holds

  Behind the two front doors is one open storage area, 20.63 inches wide, 14.81 inches deep, and 14.06 inches high, sized for folded throws, shoes, or bulky items rather than tall boxes. The doors swing open on side hinges rather than a lid you lift, so there is no heavy top to prop up or catch fingers under; you open it the way you would a cabinet, not a chest.

• Assembly takes real time

  Assembly is required, with the tools, hardware, and instructions all included in the box, so nothing extra needs to be on hand. Expect to build up the case and attach the legs and doors at home rather than unbox one finished piece; set aside real time for it, more like flat-pack furniture than a bench that only needs its legs screwed on.

• Wood and velvet, cleaned differently

  Wipe the wood case down with a damp cloth for dust and everyday marks, and skip abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, which will dull the painted finish faster than normal wear does. The velvet cushion on top is separate from the case, so it can be spot cleaned or lifted off entirely to vacuum dust out from underneath it without disturbing the wood.

• Seats two, cushion on top

  The seat sits 21.6 inches off the floor, on the taller side for a bench, and the loose velvet cushion on top is what you actually sit on rather than a fixed, built-in pad. It seats two people side by side and is rated to 250 pounds total, a bench rating rather than a per-person figure, so do not treat it as 250 pounds each.

• Measure the doorway first

  At 47.5 inches wide and just 18 inches deep, this is a long, narrow piece, so the width and the turns in a hallway matter most, not the depth. Measure your doorway and any stairwell before it arrives, and plan for two people to lift the roughly 54.78 pound case; it does not break into smaller parts once assembled, so it moves as one long unit from then on.

• Solid wood case and feet

  The frame and the case panels are solid wood throughout, not a veneer over particleboard, which is part of why the finished piece weighs a substantial 54.78 pounds for its size. The turned bun feet are solid wood as well, 3.9 inches high, rather than a separate plastic or metal glide, so the whole base matches the case in material and finish.

• Velvet cushion, painted wood case

  The only upholstery is the loose cushion on top, a beige velvet with a soft, slightly reflective pile, distinct from the gray painted wood case underneath. It is not a full slipcover over the bench, just the one fitted topper, so the fabric care and the wood care are separate jobs. The velvet is not treated as a performance weave, so keep it out of daily muddy-shoe traffic.

• One bench, cushion included

  What ships is one storage bench: the louvered case with both doors and knob pulls, the legs, and the beige velvet top cushion, plus the tools, hardware, and instructions needed to put it together. Nothing else comes with it, no shoe rack insert, no bins for the inside. Everything needed to finish it is included in the box.

Good to know

• Tape a 47.5 by 18 inch footprint; the case holds that width front to back.
• Seat height is 21.6 inches, close to counter height for an entry or hallway.
• At 54.78 pounds plan on two people to unbox and place it, then attach the legs.
• Storage inside is 20.63 inches wide, enough for folded throws or shoes by a door.
• Required. The four legs attach to the solid wood base; hardware and tools ship in the box.
• The bench and its loose beige cushion are the product. Curtains, rugs, plants, side tables, books, vessels, flooring, walls, and doorway are styling only.