Mudroom & Entry Storage · Shaker
Shaker Bench (c. 1850)
A simple pine Shaker bench from about 1850, made to sit along the wall of a meeting room or dining hall.
Design characteristics
Shaker benches were long, light and sturdy, designed to be moved easily and lined up against a wall under the peg rail. Their plain board construction and gently shaped ends make them a natural model for a mudroom or entry bench today. Paired with a Shaker peg rail above, a bench like this is the simplest possible mudroom: a place to sit, pegs for coats and bags, and nothing extra.
Classification
- Style
- Shaker
- Category
- Mudroom & Entry Storage
- Material
- Pine
- Motifs
- Plank bench
- Date
- ca. 1850
- Maker or designer
- United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”)
- Recorded medium
- Pine
- Dimensions
- 16 5/8 x 35 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (42.2 x 90.2 x 24.1 cm)
- Evidence
- Documented historical object
Architectural context
Plain panels, peg rails and built-in storage made with exacting care. Shaker communities, United States · c. 1780–1900.
