Build Bench Seat In Closet

Making the hinged seat.
Build bench seat in closet. Storage and seating all in one place. The bench seat creates a convenient place to rest or to lay out your wardrobe for the day. To make the hinged seat of the built in bench we cut the seat board to size so there would be a 1 overhang on the front and the angled section. The fabric bench helps create another opportunity for illuminating the gray closet island.
On this week s episode of red hot building amanda mertz shows you how to build an entryway bench. The built in flip top bench seat conceals a compartment for hats scarves umbrellas and other bad weather essentials. This method will work for a fairly short bench. Assuming you have the necessary tools on hand the materials should cost you around 70 to build a 66 x 24 bench.
Cut a piece of wood to fit the width and desire depth of the bench then slide the wood over the brackets. Not only does that 1 overhang give the bench a nicer look but it is your handle for the lid as well. Once you have your brackets mark where the studs are and then screw holes into the bracket with a metal drill bit on the marks. How to build an upholstered floating bench seat in a closet.