Top 3 Footboard Bench Ideas for Small Bedrooms

Adding a seat at the foot of your bed to put on your shoes in the morning doesn't require a huge bedroom. A footboard bench is a wonderful furniture option. Let's explore three space-saving ideas for bed bench solutions.

Choose a Bed with Footboard Bench Built-In

A bed with footboard bench is perfect for small bedrooms. At 18 inches high, a low-profile footboard is exactly the height of a standard bench. Simply adding an extra wide cap on top of the footboard adds enough room to sit without having to add another piece of furniture.

The bed with bench footboard built in should have approximately an 8-inch cap. This is enough room to sit while still looking proportional. Quality wood materials and fine craftsmanship ensure a footboard with plenty of strength to double as extra seating.

Add even more functionality to your bed frame by adding a drawer platform base, creating a footboard storage bench. The siderail and footboard storage platform features two drawers that extend from the footboard with an additional drawer on each side of the bed. Pair any headboard style with the drawer platform base creating your perfect custom wood bed frame.

All drawer platform bases include durable, dovetailed drawer boxes for maximum strength and longevity. Quality slides open easily to fully extend all drawers. Soft-closing drawer slides available upon request.

Add a Storage Bench at the Foot of the Bed

A narrow bench at the foot of the bed is a wonderful solution for many bedrooms. Most bed benches are around 12 inches deep and 18 inches high. Storage bed benches often feature a lift-up seat, revealing open storage for shoes and other small items.

Solid wood storage benches are available with a wooden or upholstered seat in your choice of color. Adding a simple bench style in a complementary color creates a cohesive feel in your bedroom.

King Bed Bench Dimensions

A bench for the foot of your king-size bed should be around 48-60 inches wide x 18 inches high. A standard king mattress is 76 inches wide. This allows comfortable walking space around the bed.

Queen Bed Bench Dimensions

A queen bed bench should be 48 inches wide x 18 inches high. The queen size mattress is 60 inches wide; this keeps the bench proportionate.

Extendable Benches Add Flexibility in Your Home

To add a bench in your bedroom that may add functionality throughout your home, consider an extendable wooden bench. These benches extend with leaves, just like a dining room table.

Small homes may choose a small, 48-inch extendable bench. This is the perfect size for the foot of a queen bed. When hosting your family, simply bring the bench into your dining room and fully extend it to 96 inches with the leaves. An extendable bench is easier to find a spot for than all the additional wood chairs.

Extendable benches are available as 3',4' and 5' sizes. Each bench will double its length with leaves. All standard wood and color options are available allowing you to choose the best combination for your bedroom bench.

Create the Best Custom Bed Frame for Your Home

At Dutch Craft Furniture of Berlin, we offer a wide variety of wooden bed frames with the footboard bench option. Our Amish furniture makers in Ohio build each solid wood bed frame from scratch, allowing for custom requests.

Start creating your custom bed frame by choosing a headboard style. From upholstered headboards to sleigh and panel beds, there is something for everyone. Then choose the wood type for your bed frame.

Hardwood options for all Amish bedroom furniture items include Red and White Oak, Maple, Cherry, Hickory, Elm and Walnut wood. Each wood type is available with a variety of stain or paint colors. Browse our gallery online and contact us to request stain samples.

Visit our showroom in downtown Berlin to see the handcrafted Amish bedroom furniture in Ohio. Our location is right in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country, amidst small towns like Sugarcreek and Walnut Creek.

All Amish made beds feature a catalyzed conversion varnish, creating a strong, durable finish on the wood. This finish is UV resistant, waterproof, and heat resistant to 220 degrees. Simply keep your Amish furniture indoors and clean regularly to keep it looking good for many years.

For more information and pricing of a custom bed frame, contact our knowledgeable sales team today. We are happy to provide pricing and answer any questions you may have. For custom bed frames, we will create a complementary 3D rendering of your project. See the king bed with bench footboard and review all dimensions and details to eliminate stress of custom orders.