Entryway Furniture

Entryway furniture for small spaces

Entryway furniture for small spaces should be shallow and upright rather than deep, so the walkway stays open. Depths here run 9.4 to 20.8 inches, and the slimmest pieces sit under 10 inches deep.

A coat rack as narrow as 11 inches fits beside a door, and a slim console table with drawers holds keys and mail without crowding the floor. Where you can, keep about 36 inches of clear path from the door.

Hall trees as mudroom and entryway furniture

A hall tree is mudroom and entryway furniture in one piece, with hooks for coats and bags above and, on many designs, a bench seat and shoe storage below. The tallest hall trees here reach 79.7 inches, so measure under any light fixture or window trim.

Hall trees here vary: some combine a bench with shoe storage, some have a bench alone, and others pair hooks with shoe storage. Anchor any tall hall tree or coat rack to the wall.

Entryway bench furniture and seating

Entryway bench furniture gives you a place to sit while you pull shoes on or off. Seat heights listed here run 13.6 to 18.8 inches, and a seat around 18 inches suits most adults.

Some benches add shoe storage under the seat, on open shelves or behind rattan fronts, and select seats are covered in linen, chenille or vegan leather.

Entryway cabinet and shoe storage

An entryway cabinet hides shoes, gloves and bags behind doors or in drawers so the entry looks tidy. Slim shoe cabinets stand upright against the wall and keep a pile of shoes off the floor.

Select pieces add LED lights or USB charging. Shoe Cabinets, Hall Trees and Coat Racks each have a narrower page under this one.

Entryway storage construction and care

Entryway storage takes more wear than most furniture, from wet boots to heavy bags. Most pieces here are built from MDF or engineered wood panels, some pair those panels with solid wood such as pine or birch, and some use a metal frame.

Wipe up water and melted snow quickly, set a boot tray under wet shoes, and dust with a soft dry cloth.

More Entryway Furniture

Hall Trees · Coat Racks · Shoe Cabinets