For the Love Of Benches Continued . . .

Another long beautiful bench at Clackamas Town Center

2010-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

A welcome sight for many weary shoppers with this long bench!

Different type of bench at Clackamas

2010-09-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Bench looks mighty inviting with its soft cushions!

Beautiful bench in shopping center in Clackamas

2010-09-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

These benches were all over the shopping center and they weren't the only type of bench there either! It was a gold mine for bench lovers!

metal bench by Brickhouse Tavern

2010-09-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Saw this on my way downtown for artwalk on First Friday. . .

Bench to wait for Pharmacy

2010-09-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Found this one walking past the pharmacy in a department store.

Design on wooden slat bench

2010-09-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

This one is on sale at a second hand store. I thought it would be very light so I picked up an edge but the legs are cast iron so it was heavy -- probably so the wind doesn't blow it over. Cute little bench.

Storage bench

2010-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's a bit blurry but when I went back, it was sold. . . sigh Sometimes I feel a bit guilty taking photos in a store. . . so I hurry too much. lol

Interesting pattern for white rattan bench

2010-09-05T00:02:00.000-07:00

Found, again, in an antique store. I like the weave as it is different than most.

Green wooden bench

2010-09-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Found in antique store for resale. If I had room for it, I would want cushions on the seat.

Long bench for table

2010-09-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Found this in an antique store. The table didn't seem to really match tho. It also had an identical but shorter bench for a side but my photo was blurry so not showing it.

O'Bryant Square benches

2010-09-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

I was walking around Portland after finding a photo shop and discovered this little park with old benches. . .

Beautiful wooden bench with rattan seat

2010-09-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

I think the bench is "ruined"by using this for the seating part.

Elegant cushioned wooden bench

2010-08-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

Spotted this in Old Glory Antique Store last week. I would not mind taking it home with me if only I had the room!!!!! sigh

Rocking bench

2010-08-30T06:58:00.000-07:00

Saw this one in a consignment store. There was a note on it that it had been sold AND another note that if the person changed their mind, another guy wanted it! I don't blame him.

Coffee shop bench

2010-08-29T00:04:00.000-07:00

Found this one in Nob Hill area of Portland. I would choose to sit on the bench instead of the metal chairs.

Bus Ad bench

2010-08-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

This type of bench used to be very popular for bus stops. Now, I see a few here and there.

Colorful bench being used . . .

2010-08-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

I was so glad the person moved off this bench so I could get a shot of it. That's his shadow to the right. . . Found it in Nob Hill District in Portland. Isn't it colorful and inviting?

Bench tells you what to do!!!!!!!!

2010-08-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

This bench is in front of a school near their playground. Isn't it clever? AND, how about those legs/arms? It was designed by students in the Art class.

Benches in building and reflection one too!

2010-08-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

I was walking around Gresham, Oregon . . . I didn't even know I was capturing the reflection bench! I just wanted to get the two inside without going in myself.

Note:

2010-08-24T23:22:00.001-07:00

My bench for Wednesday will be posted late -- we had a power outage most of the day Tuesday.

Uphoplstered flower bench

2010-08-24T00:09:00.000-07:00

Found this one in a store and liked its pretty colored flower top. I like how the legs are shaped also!

Bench for sale. . .

2010-08-23T00:03:00.000-07:00

I always have my camera with me no matter where I go just for photo opportunities like this.I like the unique pattern for the back of this one!

Home made benches in 2nd hand store

2010-08-22T00:11:00.000-07:00

I was at the Salvation Army store and saw this gorgeous set: table, Lshaped benches and one straight bench. It had $150.00 tag on it.

Now that is a little steep for me for second hand furniture and the back wasn't even finished. It fit in a corner but the place I would have put it, the unfiished part would have shown. I STILL WANTED IT! I figured I could sand it and varnish the part that wasn't done and it would work out ok. BUT, I left it there.

The next day, I went back and it was sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was kinda upset with myself. I don't need a dining table tho -- was going to put all my old computers on it. . . lol

The day after that was Saturday and they had a big sale for 50 per cent off and the set was back -- returned because of a minor crack on it and the price was lowered to 80 dollars. I decided that was the clue for me to buy it. I went and bought my lighthouse for my bathroom on a shelf in the other room and then came back and it was GONE! Someone had beat me to it! BIG SIGH. I hope they enjoy having it as much as I would have. . . I still have the memory and photo!

Tool making bench

2010-08-21T00:09:00.000-07:00

Inside this little shed at the Fair was a neat display of old tools AND a bench!

Children's Bench at Fair

2010-08-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

A man made this for an exhibit at the Fair this year.

Mini twig bench

2010-08-19T00:05:00.000-07:00

This is my latest aquistion -- I got it for 50 per cent off sale and could not resist the uniqueness of it. It is hand made and tiny nails hold it together.

In the Bee barn at Fair

2010-08-18T00:07:00.000-07:00

Not only the wooden benches but the bales of hay wee used for talks about the bees!

Tool Bench

2010-08-17T00:08:00.000-07:00

Found at the Fair in a display area.

Yellow Fair Bench

2010-08-16T00:07:00.000-07:00

They have many of these yellow benches at the Fair each year.

Dining set with bench

2010-08-15T00:04:00.000-07:00

Saw this on display at the Clark County Fair also.

Children's benches and table

2010-08-14T00:03:00.000-07:00

Also saw this one at the Fair. . .

Another Fair bench

2010-08-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

This one got a bit blurred but I liked the pattern in the back of it so am using it anyway. Sometimes, I get in a hurry and don't check to see that the photo turned out ok. . .

Benches indoors at the Clark County Fair

2010-08-12T00:03:00.000-07:00

Most of the time that I passed these benches, they were occupied with weary Fair goers. . . nice they were inside a building in the shade!

White mini bench

2010-08-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

I thought this was so cute and really wanted to buy it but I have no room to display benches too!

White rattan bench

2010-08-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

The cushion color sets off this bench nicely although it would not be my choice of colors.

Another consignment bench

2010-08-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

If I had a garden area or a patio that I did not have to share with 149 other families, I would have bought this one!

Simple bench in grocery store

2010-08-08T16:40:00.001-07:00

Last week when I was there, it was being used. Luck was with me this time!

Another Victorian bench

2010-08-07T00:30:00.000-07:00

Found in a consignment shop recently. . .

Punctuation Benches -- #7 and #8 -- period and comma

2010-08-07T00:02:00.000-07:00

This shot looks funny also because I took them upside down to eliminate people in the shot BUT it is definitely a period and a comma --two more little artistic benches.

Punctuation mark benches -- # 6 and #7--the parenthesis and the hyphen

2010-08-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here are two more! Do you see the pair of parenthesis and the dash/hyphen? Quite clever, I think!

Punctuation benches #4 and #5--the colon and the quotation marks

2010-08-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Two more unique benches! Again, I hope to get better shots of them without the litter/clutter one day. . .

Punctuation mark benches #3 -- Question Mark

2010-08-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is definitely a question mark. . . one day, I will travel back there and get better photos with all the litter and personal belongings off the benches. . . I hope!

Punctuation benches #2 -- the semi-colon

2010-08-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Before I realized these were punctuation benches, I shot this one. Had to turn it over to see it correctly so it looks a bit odd BUT it is a semi colon --two little benches! Some might argue that they are just two chairs but I definitely think this collection are benches.

Punctuation bench #1 -- the exclamation point!!!!!!!

2010-08-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

We were catching the Max train and had to go to this area to get back to downtown Portland. We were greeted with many punctuation benches. This one is not a circle and a long bench but an exclamation point! Very creative, don't you think?

My shadow and I bench

2010-08-01T00:02:00.000-07:00

I like the way this bench cast a shadow. . .I bet you thought you were going to see MY shadow. . . hehehe

Another mini bench

2010-06-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

Tiny bench at re-sale place I discovered Saturday.

Skinny bench with beautiful ironwork arms

2010-06-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Was walking in the rain Wednesday and spotted this bench across the street from where I was walking.

On a church porch . . .

2010-06-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Found this one when I passed by a church walking Wednesdayday on a street I had never walked before.

Bench at Senior Center in Vancouver

2010-06-03T00:03:00.000-07:00

I found this bench to be unique. Placed in the hall to wait by an office is perfect use of it! You can lean against the wall!

Small bench

2010-06-02T00:03:00.000-07:00

Found a small bench for one in the window of an antique store.

Beautiful, long flowered bench in antique store. . .

2010-06-01T00:02:00.000-07:00

Found this in Old Glory Antique shop. It would look so pretty in a home of its own! I have no room for it or I might consider buying it. . . sigh

bench for two . . . . . . . . . FROGS!

2010-05-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

Isnt this adorable? -- It would be lovely in someone's flowerbed.

Stone bench #3

2010-05-17T00:05:00.000-07:00

Another stone bench at the Farmers Market. . . the legs are there, just hidden.

Stone bench #2

2010-05-16T00:03:00.000-07:00

Stone bench at Farmers Market.

Stone bench #1

2010-05-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

I kinda liked this mini bench! Another one I have no room for tho. . .

Smoker's bench?

2010-05-12T00:03:00.000-07:00

Found this on the side of a building when heading for a bus stop after shopping. Probably for smoking breaks. . . simple but useful. I like the wall behind it -- that stripe of cinder blocks especially.

Clothespin mini bench

2010-05-11T00:06:00.000-07:00

Minature bench made out of clothespins. I placed it down off the shelf on the table to take a better photo of it as it was hard to see high on a shelf.

Entry storage bench and coatrack and mirror

2010-05-10T00:06:00.000-07:00

Here it is opened up to reveal the storage space.Doesn't look as nice opened up. . .
Here you see most of it -- the coat hooks, the mirror and the storage bench to sit on. . .

It was very hard to take a good shot of this wonderful entry bench. . . in a tight spot. How I would love to buy this one! I would have just the space to put it IF I could figure out where to put my bookcase that is by my front door. . . sigh

Bamboo benches

2010-05-09T00:02:00.000-07:00

Looking through the window of a store. . . unique but not one I would want for my patio or elsewhere. . .

Cement bench

2010-05-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Found this at the entrance of an antique store. There were things around it and it was hard to photograph so this is the best shot I could get to show the design pattern.

Desk bench

2010-05-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

School desk bench in antique store. . .

Telephone bench

2010-05-06T00:02:00.000-07:00

I think this is my 2nd telephone bench I have discovered in antique shops. I wish I could afford to buy it and had room for it. I love it!

Victorian setee bench

2010-05-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Beautiful bench!

Bench for table for sale. . .

2010-05-04T00:04:00.000-07:00

Looks like it could be very useful for a large family.

Plain bench

2010-05-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

Saw in store.

Minature doll bench

2010-05-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

This tiny Victorian bench is for a dollhouse or for play at least -- It is not two feet long!

2 LONG benches stacked in antique store. . .

2010-05-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

These would be great in an outdoor setting!

For sale at Hi School Hardware

2010-04-30T01:21:00.000-07:00

One mroe bench I don't have room for so I won't bother buying it. . . Ü

Subway stop bench

2010-04-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

We ate at Subway on the way to the beach for the clean up day. This is the kind of benches they had there.

Bench at Powell's Book store in Portland, OR

2010-04-28T15:56:00.000-07:00

This bench was constantly in use but I took this photo anyway.
Then, I walked around by the entrance and took a photo fo it from the backside. Lousy shots but at least I had the pictures of a new bench. It was to be the only one in the book store as the other bench I shot was blurry. That means, I know where to go to get another bench photo someday. . . sigh

Celebration benches . . .

2010-04-27T00:03:00.000-07:00

I hope Katney will help me remember the name of this town where we ate lunch at Subway on the way to the beach. . . this town celebrated 200 years of being established back in 1996 and made these planter benches to commerate the celebration.

Lots of benches at beach hotel and restaurant patio

2010-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

We were shown to our table for breakfast and I spotted all these benches out the window on the deck. I did not go out there sicne it was raining so you get to see all of them together instead of individually.

Gas station bench

2010-04-25T03:39:00.000-07:00

On the way home from camping, I stopped in this gas station and caught this restaurant style bench in the store/restaurant.

Myrl's benches #2

2010-04-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

These two benches are all wood. They have a view of the Columbia River from high on the hill above.

My Friend, Myrl's benches #1

2010-04-23T00:05:00.000-07:00

Simple benches on the aptio with metal legs.

White metal bench at Jantzen Beach

2010-04-22T00:07:00.000-07:00

I have seen these same benches in green and black. The spaces in the design must be cooling but I bet they are cold to sit on in winter and hot in summer.

Brown Rattan Bench

2010-04-21T00:05:00.000-07:00

Another bench at Pier 1 Imports.

Two benches of different colors!

2010-04-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

These two I found in Pier 1 Imports store at Jantzen Beach.I really liked the ironwork on these.

Simple gold upholstered bench

2010-04-19T00:08:00.000-07:00

Kinda plain upholstered bench in antique store. Nice wooden arms. . .

Brown Victorian bench with matching chairs

2010-04-18T00:06:00.000-07:00

Brown velvet Victorian bench in antique store.

Tiny blonde rattan benches

2010-04-17T00:04:00.000-07:00

Minature benches at antique store.

Upholstered bench with no back . . .

2010-04-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

Fancy upholstered bench with arms but no back. Found in antique store.

Wood Bench at Saturday market for sale

2010-04-15T00:02:00.000-07:00

This bench was for sale at Saturday Market. The owner kept watching me and my camera so I was embarrased to take a photo but finally figured to go to the next booth and take a photo from there where they did not see me. Enlarge if you want to see the pieced wood of the bench. It's like a puzzle piece. It did not look comfortable tho.

Another black metal mesh bench

2010-04-14T00:04:00.000-07:00

This metal mesh bench on porch almost got missed by my camera Saturday when out walking!

Darling metal mini bench

2010-04-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

I placed this on the floor in the antique store so I could take a photo of the detailing on this bench. I wanted to buy it so much but resisted. . . so far!

Another bench swing

2010-04-12T00:04:00.000-07:00

Another bench swing found on my walk last week.

"Throw away bench"

2010-04-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

How sad. . .

For Sale at Sears Department Store

2010-04-10T01:16:00.000-07:00

I was doing some shopping at this store when I ran across this lovely bench for the table behind it. Too much lighting but I think you can still see the nice bench.

Most unusual bench on way to dowtown Portland. . .

2010-04-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

I was on my way to the Apple store in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, riding the MAX train when the doors opened to let people off and on WHEN I spotted this most unusual bench. By time as I got my camera out of bag and snapped a picture, I did not get to frame it so this is all I got. . . but I knew I would be coming the opposite way on the way home . . . so I looked for it again and had better luck this time! This was shot through the window but I still like it as the subject is really unique! It's a 2 seater but not meant for friends.

Another bench at Bi-mart. . .

2010-04-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is the other one I found at Bi-mart. It is a nice garden bench!

Rocker bench for sale. . .

2010-04-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

I went with a friend to Bi-mart today -- never been in there because you need to buy a card to join to purchase stuff unless you are a guest of one who has a card whcih I was. I looked around everywhere and guess what I found? BENCHES! Isn't this one a beauty? I wish I had room for it on a covered patio!

Back to Port Orchard area benches . . . Rich Cove

2010-04-06T00:09:00.000-07:00

I saw this bench from the car and Amy stopped for me to get photos. . . No! Not the picnic table bench -- look to the right!
Yes, the single bench facing the fire pit. . .
Looks like this is a regular spot for campfires on the "beach"/river. . .

Dollhouse bench at antique store

2010-04-05T00:03:00.000-07:00

I saw this one a couple months ago and thought I had the photo but it was all blurry. So, I went back to see if it was still there and it was . . . so finally got a photo of it. No, I did not buy it.

Bought this mini bench Saturday . . .

2010-04-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

I went to the antique store and it was staring at me from the show window! Of course, I had to take it home.

The two butterflies have nothing to do with it -- I bought them to put in my patriotic bedroom one day. A friend that lives here crocheted them. One day I will find just the right spot to place them in my room. Not sure where the bench will end up. Maybe with snowmen on it???!!!!

Benches at the historic Academy

2010-04-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

We were on the Art Walk last month and went to a new place in the Academy that displayed art. I did not know where it was located so we first ran into this newer looking bench in the hall. Then we discovered, it was in the old kitchen which is now a pizza place. The old one there looks like it has seen better times.

Bench by the Consign It"store

2010-04-02T01:02:00.000-07:00

Ï went to buy some patriotic things for my bedroom at this store today because a friend had spotted them there. This was the only bench around. . . kinda sad and lonely. Looks like no one cared about it. The reflection in the window is kinda nice tho.

Mini porcelain bench

2010-04-01T00:02:00.000-07:00

Also at the antique shop.

Thin narrow white bench . . .

2010-03-31T00:05:00.000-07:00

Found this at he antique show also.

Yet, another rattan bench with pretty cushion

2010-03-29T00:02:00.001-07:00

I found this in the antique store also. The abck of the rattan has an opening on both sides.

Doll rattan bench

2010-03-29T00:02:00.000-07:00

Another tiny bench! So much piled on it you could hardly see the rattan. It has metal arms and frame. I found it in an antique store.