Wood Jiali Bench

Four legs lean outward just enough to look sure of themselves.

This Jiali bench from the Primitive Collection is contemporary, in sand blasted elm wood. Splayed legs are an old habit of Chinese country joinery, generally used to widen the stance so a bench sits steady on an uneven floor. The long top is a heavy board with a slight overhang, its grain running in wide arcs along the length. Below, plain squared legs and short aprons keep the lines simple. The finish is a dark, weathered brown with a gray bloom. It is 60 inches long, 14 deep and 17.5 high.

Built for sitting, and patient about the wait.