Entryway

Shoes Off The McDonalds wanted a comfortable place for people to remove their shoes, so the architects built a niche for a bench. The McDonalds hired local case-goods maker James Dean to craft a floating flitch-cut slab of black walnut—what Bardt calls “the affordable Nakashima moment.”

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Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, the Linear console table is built in a small woodworking shop in northern Wisconsin. Its refined, yet durable design, features details like dovetail joinery and handcrafted hardware, all indicative of expert technique. #madeinamerica #furniture

A beautiful bench with built-in storage can take care of most of your needs, from organizing gloves and sunglasses to providing a place to put on shoes before heading out.

“The entire house is unified with oak flooring with a custom warm gray stain. This material is repeated on the stair and atrium handrails,” Walker said. The entryway’s bench has a custom Tabu Caleidolegno veneered wood base. The upholstered bench seat, which uses black Kravet fabric, was designed by Ruhl Walker Architects and made by Herrick & White.