The Best Breakfast Nook Benches With Storage
Buy the Lark Manor Eslick, about $450 at Wayfair. It is two benches that meet in a corner, both seats lift on soft-close hinges, and there are 15.2 inches of storage height under each seat. For a single wall, buy the Three Posts Maniscalco.
The picks
Where to buy: all six are in stock. The Eslick is about $505 at Target, where it sells as the Linon Tobin, and $450 at Wayfair. The other five sell at Wayfair, from $185 for the Maniscalco to $400 for the Adayla.
The numbers
- Seat height, floor to seat: 18 to 20 in
- Dining bench depth: 17.5 in
- Bench length that seats two: 42 to 50 in
- Table edge per diner: 24 in
- Seat to tabletop: 12 in
- Table edge to wall, open side: 32 in
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What Is the Best Shape for a Breakfast Nook Bench?
One wall takes a straight bench. Dimensions.com puts a typical bench at 42 to 60 inches long, and 42 to 50 inches seats two. Plan 24 inches of table edge for each person, the figure from the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association).
A corner takes an L. The Eslick is two benches that meet in the corner and run 62.4 inches along each wall. The Efrayim is one L-shaped piece, 63 by 63 inches, so both walls need at least 63 inches clear.
A corner with no table yet takes a three-piece set. The Red Barrel Studio set ships a corner bench, a straight bench and a 39.3 by 23.5 inch table.
Check the open side. Leave 32 inches from the table edge to the wall or counter behind the chairs if nobody walks through. Make it 36 inches if people edge past, and 44 inches if they walk past.
Measure this gap first.
Lift-Top or Drawers: How Nook Bench Storage Opens
Five of the six picks open from the seat. One opens from the front, with drawers.
On a lift-top or flip-top bench, the seat is the lid. Whatever sits on it comes off before it opens. In exchange you get one compartment the width of the seat: 45.2 inches on the Eslick, 44.5 on the Maniscalco and 51 on the Joddie.
Drawers open without clearing the seat. The Adayla has drawers and three baskets across its front. Each drawer is 4.7 inches high, 12.2 wide and 12 deep inside, so it holds small things only.
The Eslick and the Red Barrel Studio set both name soft-close hinges. A soft-close hinge lowers the lid slowly instead of letting it drop.
Inside height runs from 4.7 inches in one Adayla drawer to 15.2 inches in the Eslick.
Breakfast Nook Benches With Storage, Compared
| Bench | Price | Shape | What opens | Storage, H x W x D | Seat height | Capacity | Rating | 1 and 2 star share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Manor Eslick | about $450 to $505 | Two benches, L | Both seats, soft-close | 15.2 x 45.2 x 11.1 in | 18.2 in | 500 lb | 4.4, 669 reviews | 7.2% (48 of 669) |
| Red Barrel Studio Efrayim | about $250 to $300 | One-piece L, 63 x 63 in | Flip top | 14.3 x 23 x 18.9 in | 18.3 in | 400 lb | 4.7, 116 reviews | 5.2% (6 of 116) |
| Red Barrel Studio nook set | about $250 to $300 | Corner bench, straight bench, table | Corner seat, soft-close | Not published | 17.2 in (straight bench) | 600 lb, straight bench 200 lb | 4.6, 65 reviews | 1.5% (1 of 65) |
| Three Posts Maniscalco | about $150 to $200 | Straight, 49 in | Flip top | 11 x 44.5 x 15 in | 18.5 in | 400 lb | 4.8, 4,142 reviews | 2.4% (99 of 4,142) |
| Ebern Designs Joddie | about $200 to $250 | Straight, 51.2 in | Lid | 7 x 51 x 15.5 in | 16.9 in | 400 lb | 4.8, 231 reviews | 4.3% (10 of 231) |
| Birch Lane Adayla | about $350 to $400 | Straight, 42 in | Drawers, 3 baskets | 4.7 x 12.2 x 12 in per drawer | 20 in | 175 lb | 4.6, 3,784 reviews | 2.7% (102 of 3,784) |
Storage is inside height by width by depth. The Eslick’s comes from Target and the rest from Wayfair. Ratings and review counts are Wayfair’s. Lark Manor, Ebern Designs and Three Posts are Wayfair labels, and what that means for how a piece is built is a page of its own.
Storage under both seatsLark Manor Eslick Corner Storage Bench, Set of 2
The corner bench to buy: both seats open on soft-close hinges, over 15.2 inches of storage.
- Target about $505 sold as the Linon Tobin
- Wayfair about $450
Pros
- Both seats lift, on soft-close hinges the listing names
- Storage 15.2 in high, 45.2 wide and 11.1 deep under each seat
- Solid pine, kiln-dried
- 669 reviews at 4.4 stars
- Sold at two retailers
Cons
- 48 of 669 reviews at one or two stars, 7.2 percent, the highest share of the six
- Capacity reads 500 lb in Wayfair’s spec table and 600 lb on Target and in Wayfair’s own feature bullet
- Six-month limited warranty
- Assembly takes two people, a screwdriver and a hammer, and the listing says to avoid power tools
Each Eslick bench is 45.5 inches wide.
Plan on 500 lb.
The seat is 18.2 inches high and 16.5 deep, inside the 18 to 20 inch height range. The bench is 18.2 inches high overall too, so there is no back. The wall is the backrest.
It is solid pine, joined with cam bolts (the round metal locks that pull a bolt tight in flat-pack furniture). The finish is distressed on purpose, with scoring and rub-through.
Four of the first 10 one-star reviews say it arrived damaged, with split or cracked pieces or a damaged box and panel. Open both boxes and check every piece on delivery day.
Two of the 10 say the wood cracked in use, two report streaky paint and two found holes cut wrong or missing. One each mentions hard assembly, cheap material with dents, and a return Wayfair would not process.
Specs45.5 x 16.5 in
- Seats
- 45.5 x 16.5 in
- Seat height
- 18.2 in
- Storage H
- 15.2, W 45.2, D 11.1 in
- Material
- Solid pine
- Holds
- 500 lb
- Details
- 62.4 in along each wall
One-piece LRed Barrel Studio Efrayim L-Shaped Storage Bench
The L for a corner with 63 inches of wall each way: storage 18.9 inches deep against the Eslick’s 11.1, and 4.7 stars against 4.4.
- Wayfair about $250 to $300
Pros
- Storage 14.3 in high, 23 wide and 18.9 deep
- 4.7 stars over 116 reviews
- 6 of 116 at one or two stars, 5.2 percent
- Cushioned cotton seat, 18.3 in high
- 400 lb, and every tool is in the box
Cons
- One piece, 63 x 63 in, so both walls need 63 in clear
- MDF (medium-density fiberboard) with basic butt joints (two panels meeting end to face, with no interlocking cut)
- 90-day limited warranty
- Two low-star reviews report four missing screws and a top that warped “like it got wet”
Against the Eslick it gives up the solid pine and the two-piece layout.
Wayfair sells it as an entryway bench. Its 18.3 inch seat still sits inside the 18 to 20 inch range.
Specs63 x 63 in L
- Size
- 63 x 63 in L
- Seat height
- 18.3 in
- Storage H
- 14.3, W 23, D 18.9 in
- Material
- MDF
- Holds
- 400 lb
- Weighs
- 111 lb
Where to buy
WayfairViewTable includedRed Barrel Studio Breakfast Nook Table Set With Storage
The whole nook in one order, with 1 low review in 65.
- Wayfair about $250 to $300
Pros
- 1 of 65 reviews at one or two stars, 1.5 percent, the lowest share of the six
- 4.6 stars
- The corner seat lifts, and the listing names soft-close
- A 39.3 x 23.5 in table in the same order, 29.08 in high
- Rated to 600 lb, seats 4
Cons
- 65 reviews is a small base
- Storage under the corner seat only, with no size published
- Manufactured wood with an MDF seat
- The straight bench is 11 in deep, 17.2 in high and rated to 200 lb
- Warranty length not shown on the listing
The straight bench is 11 inches deep, against the 17.5 inches Dimensions.com gives for a dining bench. Treat it as the extra seat, not the main one.
Specs60.5 x 48.18 in, 33 in high
- Corner bench
- 60.5 x 48.18 in, 33 in high
- Straight bench
- 36.15 x 11 in
- Seat height
- 17.2 in
- Table
- 39.3 x 23.5 x 29.08 in
- Seats
- 4
- Holds
- 600 lb
Where to buy
WayfairViewStraight bench for one wallThree Posts Maniscalco Tufted Storage Bench
The straight bench for one wall: 4,142 reviews, 2.4 percent of them low.
- Wayfair about $150 to $200
Pros
- 4,142 reviews at 4.8 stars, the largest review base of the six
- 99 of 4,142 at one or two stars, 2.4 percent
- Storage 11 in high, 44.5 wide and 15 deep
- 18.5 in seat height, inside the 18 to 20 in range
- 400 lb, with corner-block joinery (wood blocks glued into the inside corners of the frame to stiffen it)
Cons
- MDF under polyester upholstery
- Seats 2, per the listing
- Wayfair gives 19.25 in as the overall depth and publishes no seat depth
At 49 inches it seats two, as the listing says.
Specs49 in long
- Size
- 49 in long
- Overall depth
- 19.25 in
- Seat height
- 18.5 in
- Storage H
- 11, W 44.5, D 15 in
- Material
- MDF, birch legs
- Holds
- 400 lb
Where to buy
WayfairViewSeats threeEbern Designs Joddie Upholstered Storage Bench
Wide and shallow: 51 inches across and 7 inches high inside, on a seat for three.
- Wayfair about $200 to $250
Pros
- Storage 7 in high, 51 wide and 15.5 deep
- 4.8 stars over 231 reviews
- 10 of 231 at one or two stars, 4.3 percent
- Seats 3, rated to 400 lb
- Solid oak legs, kiln-dried, and it assembles without tools
Cons
- 7 in high inside, so it holds flat things, not bulk
- 16.9 in seat height, under the 18 to 20 in range
- One of its two one-star reviews says the lid does not fit properly, and the seller replied that every unit is slightly different
- The other one-star review reports damage and mold on the legs on arrival
It seats three where the Maniscalco seats two.
The 16.9 inch seat needs a table 28.9 inches high to keep the 12 inch gap between seat and tabletop.
The cover is boucle, a looped, nubby fabric.
Specs51.2 in long
- Size
- 51.2 in long
- Overall depth
- 15.7 in
- Seat height
- 16.9 in
- Storage H
- 7, W 51, D 15.5 in
- Material
- Boucle, oak legs
- Holds
- 400 lb
Where to buy
WayfairViewDrawers, no lid to liftBirch Lane Adayla Storage Bench With Drawers
The drawer bench: nothing to lift, rated to 175 lb.
- Wayfair about $350 to $400
Pros
- Drawers and three baskets open from the front, so nothing on the seat has to move
- 102 of 3,784 reviews at one or two stars, 2.7 percent
- 4.6 stars over 3,784 reviews
- 20 in seat height, the top of the 18 to 20 in range
Cons
- Rated to 175 lb, the lowest of the six picks
- Each drawer is 4.7 in high, 12.2 wide and 12 deep inside
- No warranty, per its Specifications field
- The 20 in seat needs a table about 32 in high
It has drawers where the Joddie has a lid, and 3,784 reviews against 231.
The weight rating covers the whole bench. It is 42 inches long, just long enough for two. Check the rating against who will sit there before you buy.
Specs42 in long
- Size
- 42 in long
- Overall depth
- 15.5 in
- Seat height
- 20 in
- Drawer
- H 4.7, W 12.2, D 12 in
- Holds
- 175 lb
- Details
- 3 baskets
Where to buy
WayfairViewWhat Did Not Make the Cut
These nine missed, by reason:
- No storage on the listing: the George Oliver Nalaya banquette, the Lark Manor Ehrhart corner bench and the Berna three-piece set.
- A higher 1 and 2 star share for the same storage: the Lark Manor Heartlynn set has the same corner-seat storage as the Red Barrel Studio set, with 9.3 percent low reviews against 1.5. The Yinuo set, at 20 of 150 or 13.3 percent, says “hidden storage” without saying how it opens or which piece holds it.
- More money for less: the Lark Manor Selby is one 45.5 by 16.5 inch storage bench, 18.2 inches high, the size of one Eslick bench. It costs more than both Eslick benches at Target, and 62 of its 980 reviews, 6.3 percent, are one or two stars.
- Under the 3.9 star or 50 review floor: the 63 by 63 inch dining set (21 reviews), the L-shaped storage bench with cushioned seating (15 reviews) and the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) solid pine set (3.0 stars on 1 review).
How to Choose a Breakfast Nook Bench With Storage
- Count seats by table edge. Divide each table edge by 24 inches. Trust that over a listing’s seat count.
- Estimate the inside from the outside. If a listing gives only the outside size, take off about 1 to 1.25 inches each way. That is the difference on one Badger Basket toy box that lists both.
- Subtract the seat height from the table height. Aim for about 12 inches between seat and tabletop (DutchCrafters).
- Run the 1 and 2 star share. Add the one-star and two-star counts from the star bars and divide by the total. The six picks run from 1.5 to 7.2 percent.
Worked example: the Red Barrel Studio set
The table is 39.3 by 23.5 inches. At 24 inches a diner, each 39.3 inch side takes one person with 15.3 inches spare, and each 23.5 inch end is half an inch short. Four people at this table is one per side.
The straight bench seat is 17.2 inches high under a 29.08 inch table. That leaves 11.88 inches, right at 12 inches.
Sets That Say Hidden Storage but Give No Size
Do not buy a set because it says “hidden storage.”
Before you buy a set, find the sentence that names the seat that lifts, then look for a Storage Area field. If neither is there, you are buying storage you cannot measure.
Where to go next
Banquettes with storageThe Callie, the Shelter, one made to measure, and how to check the storage opens
Breakfast nook setsThe table and bench sets compared
Corner benches and banquettesBack height, seat depth, and the two-piece advantage
Banquette seating dimensionsSeat height, seat depth and table clearance, with sources
Bench and banquette cushionsThe foam density number that decides how long one lasts
Breakfast Nook Storage Bench Questions
What is a breakfast nook bench called?
A banquette, a corner bench or a dining bench. Wayfair files the same furniture as Corner Bench or Dining Bench, so search all three.
Are breakfast nooks worth it?
Yes, if the open side of the table leaves 32 inches behind a seated diner. A storage bench then does two jobs in one footprint. The Eslick runs 62.4 inches along each wall, with storage under both seats.
What are some alternatives to a breakfast nook?
A straight storage bench on one wall with chairs across the table, such as the 49 inch Maniscalco. Or a corner bench with no storage, such as the Lark Manor Ehrhart.
Is the Lark Manor Eslick the same as the Linon Tobin?
Yes. Target sells the Eslick as the Linon Tobin, with the same 62.4 inch run, 45.5 by 16.5 inch seats and 18.2 inch height. On 29 September 2026 Wayfair was the cheaper of the two, at about $450 against about $505 at Target.
How much weight does the Eslick hold?
Plan on 500 lb. That is the figure in Wayfair’s spec table. Wayfair’s feature bullet and Target’s listing both say 600 lb.
Which storage benches have drawers?
The Birch Lane Adayla, with drawers and three baskets. It is rated to 175 lb, the lowest of the six picks.
Sources (8)
- Target, Linon Tobin Backless Corner Breakfast Nook, read Sep 10, 2026
- Wayfair listings for the Three Posts Maniscalco, Ebern Designs Joddie and Birch Lane Adayla, read Sep 10, 2026
- Wayfair listing for the Lark Manor Eslick
- Wayfair listings for the Red Barrel Studio Efrayim and Red Barrel Studio nook set, read Sep 8, 2026
- Dimensions.com, Benches, read Sep 8, 2026
- NKBA Kitchen Planning Guidelines (pre-2023), read Aug 27, 2026
- DutchCrafters, table and chair sizing guide, read Sep 10, 2026
- Badger Basket, Flat Bench Top Toy and Storage Box, read Sep 10, 2026
How these numbers get checked: methodology.