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March, 12

Flooring

Entrances usually struggle with two things: nowhere to sit while putting on shoes, and nowhere to hide the random bits that gather there – scarves, bags, sports gear, dog leashes. A storage bench tackles both at once. The top gives you a comfortable place to sit when you’re tying laces...

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