Henniker Bench

A substantial solid white cedar bench, built like structural timber.

$649

SKU EW-HB-CED

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Ships in 6–8 weeks — designed in Portsmouth, built at our Henniker, NH mill
Solid timber · hand-cut joinery · repairable oil finish
Insured delivery; blanket-wrapped freight on furniture

From the workshop

Industrial charm and function.

The Henniker Bench carries the collection’s industrial language into a single, generous seat. Cut from solid white cedar beams, it is low, long and monolithic — equally at home at the foot of a bed, along a hallway, or pulled up to the Henniker Table. Substantial enough to feel permanent, simple enough to disappear into daily use.

White cedar is a solid, natural softwood, so every board is different — expect knots, grain variation and fine surface checks (small cracks that open as the timber settles). These are inherent to the material, not defects, and they give each piece its own character. Being a softer wood, white cedar also takes on the gentle marks of daily life and patinas beautifully, growing warmer and more characterful with every year of use.

Dimensions & details

Dimensions: 72"W × 15"D × 21"H
Materials: Solid white cedar
Finish: Natural matte oil
Lead time: 6–8 weeks
SKU: EW-HB-CED

Craft & materials

Every piece is designed in Portsmouth, NH and made to order at our mill in Henniker, NH from solid, sustainably sourced timber — no veneers, no particleboard. We work in hardwoods like walnut and white oak and in kiln-dried structural white cedar. Because it is natural solid wood, expect grain variation, knots and fine surface checks; these are inherent to the material and part of each piece’s character. Joinery is cut by hand; hardware, where used, is solid brass. Finishes are open-pore oils — repairable and made to age gracefully.

Care

Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth and refresh the oil finish once or twice a year. Keep solid wood out of direct, prolonged sun and away from heat sources. Softer woods like white cedar will show the marks of daily life and patina over time — expected, and part of their charm. Small marks can be spot-sanded and re-oiled; every order ships with a care card.

Shipping & returns

Smaller objects ship by insured carrier; furniture ships blanket-wrapped freight across the continental US. Local delivery around the Seacoast and central NH can be arranged. Made-to-order work is non-returnable, but every piece is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship — if something is not right, we will make it right.

Henniker Bench

Industrial charm and function.

Dimensions & details

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