The front entryway has a lot of pressure. It’s a unique place in the home because it typically is in a high traffic area while also having to have a design POV that sets the tone of your home. It’s like the host at a restaurant, they have to look presentable, be cheerful, and perform their task by moving things along. For this entry, finding the perfect accent had to achieve many functions. It could not be a burdensome piece that took up too much room while also looking beautiful enough to create that first impression. The less is more approach is also in place, where every piece performs an important task.
Handmade entryway bench with leather woven straps.
Finding the Winning Piece
The search for an entryway furnishing can begin at your favorite retailer. This will help verse you on looks and pricing. If you have something specific in mind, as we did with this handsome leather woven bench, your searches can take you to some helpful places. I find that I typically land on Etsy, as the online retailer connects you to talented artisans and is well curated. We found this bench to be authentic, at a fair price, and of high quality.
Quality Stories
Important pieces are destined for a narrative, moments or stories that shape memories. Unless it’s an antique, few have a story before they enter your home. GraceHenryCo was the chosen outfitter. The bonus is that Jayme Bute, owner of GraceHenryCo, owner shared her story on she recently resigned from a full time role in software to solely work on growing and establishing GraceHenryCo. “Grace is my 4-year old daughter and Henry is my son. Hence our brand name. Ironically, leaving the corporate world had a lot to do with my kids and creating a real business that we could own as a family,” says Jayme.
Communicating with Jayme connects you to the piece, imagining how it came to be, and the artists background. An especially uplifting process over the impersonal process of speaking via a chatroom. The bench will always mean the bonds that tie a close knit family.
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Bench: Grace Henry Co
