where to get seating bench with storage

[mum2015]

Any ideas from where can I get a bench which has upholstered top to sit and a storage below, preferably as drawers. I looked at IKEA Stuva bench but that looks a bit childish.

I have been looking for one for our hall for ages, so let me know if you find one! The only place that has anything remotely similar to what I want is this from The Dormy House
www.thedormyhouse.com/product/hallway/storage-shelving/2011-double-storage-bench#.VPbstPmsWCM

I've just ordered a bench from Cotswold Furniture. Can't seem to link it, but it's easy to find on Google

We found one on eBay, the guy makes them we wanted a monks bench with a cupboard below and a shelf across in the cupboard, it came ready to paint and was cheaper than any others we looked at.
It was very much like this one but this has a seat that lifts.
Monks Bench

Could you buy the right shape/size storage and then upholster it yourself? I bought an IKEA Hol, attached a thin piece of chipboard on the top (just because it has holes) then upholstered it myself with upholstery foam, fabric and a hired staple gun.

We had one built by our building to cover some pipes.MDF painted. It was a window seat with a removable lid. Meant to have a big cushioned top but never got round to it.
Brilliant for storage & extra seating by the table.

Built by our builder even.

The Holding Company?
The White Company?
Not on the High Street (.com)

I've been looking for something similar but not find anything that quite meets our requirements yet. Dunelm mill do have a few that might be worth you looking at:

www.dunelm-mill.com/m/shop/furniture/storage-furniture/storage-benches/

I have this from GLTC - but it was on offer so a fair bit cheaper than this.

A few here

And here

Garden trading have a lovely one, you need you put cushions on it though

www.gardentrading.co.uk/furniture/indoor-furniture/hungarian-settle-bench-large.html#.VPdqZIjfWrU

We got ours from Myakka.co.uk, they do lovely stuff.

eBay, I wanted one but it had to be specific dimensions. Found a chap who could make one to precisely the speck I wanted.

We got one made to measure from here. It came painted in a Farrow and Ball colour of our choice and was the same price as ready made ones. We've had it a couple of years now and it still looks fab.

I don't know whether they do cushions though.

I am not a diy person at all but put 'mommy vignettes ikea' into google and there is really easy instructions on cusromising an ikea expedia cabinet into a bench seat. Youcan choose the material to match your room.

We got ours from Myakka too, they are quite expensive but lovely quality

We have a large bay window and have put a combination of www.myakka.co.uk/product/mallani_storage_seat and www.myakka.co.uk/product/mallani_enclosed_storage_seat round

I brought mine from here www.decur.co.uk/upholstery.html after seeing them on 60 minute makeover. They offer storage and you can choose from fabrics and colours which is a bonus...good luck!

Thanks all. Lots of good ideas and places to look at. May be I can get one of the benches and upholser it myself. I have seen some fabrics in IKEA.

Where can i get upholstery foam?

You can get various thickness foam and spray glue from Dunelm. You could search a tutorial too on YouTube.

thanks. I will look at Dunelm