About the service
I design and build custom bay window seats that turn an awkward alcove into a functional, comfortable storage bench. Every bay window is a different shape — most have splayed side walls at odd angles, sloped sills, or baseboard heaters tucked underneath — so the job always starts with on-site measuring and a paper or plywood template of the actual alcove rather than a generic box pushed into the corner. That template becomes the pattern for the bench frame, so the finished piece sits flush against all three walls with no gaps to caulk over.
The frame itself is built from furniture-grade plywood with solid hardwood face frames, screwed and glued at every joint, and sized to carry a seated adult without flexing — I reinforce the span under the seat lid with cleats and, on wider bays, a center support leg hidden inside the cabinet. Storage access is either a piano-hinged lid with soft-close gas struts (best when you need full top access) or a bank of pull-out drawers on full-extension slides (better for frequent daily use, since nothing has to be lifted or emptied off the seat first). I can also split the bench into a lid section plus a drawer section if the bay is wide enough.
Trim and finish are matched to the room, not to a catalog: baseboard profile, casing width, paint sheen or stain tone are sampled from your existing woodwork so the new bench reads as original construction, not an add-on. I coordinate the cushion dimensions and welt placement with your upholsterer (or source foam and a fitted cover myself) before final assembly so the cushion sits flush inside the lip, not floating on top.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks from template to install depending on drawer count and finish work. I bring a portfolio of completed bay window benches with close-up shots of joinery and hinge hardware so you can see fit and finish quality before booking.
The frame itself is built from furniture-grade plywood with solid hardwood face frames, screwed and glued at every joint, and sized to carry a seated adult without flexing — I reinforce the span under the seat lid with cleats and, on wider bays, a center support leg hidden inside the cabinet. Storage access is either a piano-hinged lid with soft-close gas struts (best when you need full top access) or a bank of pull-out drawers on full-extension slides (better for frequent daily use, since nothing has to be lifted or emptied off the seat first). I can also split the bench into a lid section plus a drawer section if the bay is wide enough.
Trim and finish are matched to the room, not to a catalog: baseboard profile, casing width, paint sheen or stain tone are sampled from your existing woodwork so the new bench reads as original construction, not an add-on. I coordinate the cushion dimensions and welt placement with your upholsterer (or source foam and a fitted cover myself) before final assembly so the cushion sits flush inside the lip, not floating on top.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks from template to install depending on drawer count and finish work. I bring a portfolio of completed bay window benches with close-up shots of joinery and hinge hardware so you can see fit and finish quality before booking.
