Bedrooms with Smart Seating

A sofa bearing the same classic lines and dark wood as the nearby sleigh bed is perfectly in place in this traditional bedroom.

A Southwest-style bedroom calls for a traditional bentwood rocking chair, softened with repurposed quilt-covered cushions.

Covered in the same bright-white fabric as the rest of this bedroom's linens, this slipper chair looks modern—and comfy.

Give overnight visitors an extra place to curl up and and get cozy by adding an armchair in a striking pattern to your guest room.

Stuck with a gray, rainy day? Never fear. With green at your windows, you can create a vision of lush, sunny groves whatever the weather. Choose a light-filtering (not light-blocking) fabric and coordinate with nature-inspired upholstery, like a chair, to make the indoors feel outdoor fresh.

Putting on shoes, packing suitcases ... with a bench at the foot of your bed, you'll always have a place to perch.

A thoroughly modern master suite calls for an armchair loaded with sleek style.

As this contemporary sleeping space reveals, bedroom benches can be used as display space as well as seating.

A tufted leather ottoman stored in a walk-in closet makes changing at the end of the day and swapping shoes or boot easier—and more comfortable.

The shelf hung in front of this window makes for an instant extra work space, and the Danish modern chair offers a stylish way to sit at it.

If your bedroom space is too tight to contain an armchair but your hallway is amply wide, place a chair right outside the room's entrance.

Thick cushions pad this classic sitting bench, making it a comfortable place to check email quickly or don boots for the day.

Place a small writing desk and ladder-back chair in your bedroom: It's no replacement for a home office, but makes a perfectly appropriate space for sending letters, journaling, or planning your day.

With its high rolled arms and classic silhouette, this traditional seating bench adds an extra touch of glam to this sweet girl's room.