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A lesson in smart seating design from Shift Interiors.
Mix and match bench seating with dining chairs. Though this table may look tiny, the clever pairing of wishbone chairs with a built-in bench (which doubles as storage) allows for more seating space than meets the eye. “A round table controls traffic in a small space,” explains designer Jamie Deck, director of Shift Interiors. Up to four people can cozy up on the bench, and by adding a few more chairs along the curve of the table, you’ve got room for all your favourite dinner-party guests.
Designer, Jamie Deck, Shift Interiors, Vancouver, shift-interiors.com. Chairs, Ikea, across the West, ikea.ca. Table, Rove Concepts, Vancouver, roveconcepts.com. Custom pillows, custom built-in bench, Shift Interiors, Vancouver, shift-interiors.com. Frames, Indigo, across the West, indigo.ca. Pendant light, CB2, Vancouver, cb2.ca.
Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]
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