ENGAWA Veranda Bench by Carsten Gollnick for blomus

ENGAWA Veranda Bench by Carsten Gollnick for blomus — A solid-oak bench in black stained oak with an asymmetric base panel, sized to work as a seat or a low table.

Part of ENGAWA, the FSC-certified oak furniture by Carsten Gollnick for the German design house blomus.

The Design Story

Gollnick wanted a bench that feels like a threshold, a quiet place between rooms. Gollnick named ENGAWA after the wooden veranda of a Japanese house: en means relation and gawa means side, the in-between space where inside meets outside. Each piece pairs an asymmetric base panel with a beveled top that flows into the legs.

Quietly asymmetric and made from solid oak, ENGAWA brings the stillness of a Japanese veranda indoors.

Why You’ll Love It

A bench that reads as a sculpture and still does daily work as a seat or a low table.

Made for Real Life

Clean with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth and dry right away; use coasters under glasses and keep the oak away from direct heat. Indoor use only. The oak comes from FSC-certified forests, and the grain and tone vary from piece to piece. Pairs well with the ENGAWA oak side table, SUKOYA bookcase and AHWI wool throw.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home in a hallway with a basket underneath, at the foot of a bed with a folded throw, or as a low table beside a sofa.

Questions We Hear Most

What does ENGAWA mean?

It refers to the veranda of a Japanese house: en means relation and gawa means side.

Does the veranda bench match the ENGAWA side tables?

Yes, both share the asymmetric base and beveled top.

Is the veranda bench good for an entryway?

Yes, it is slim at 13.8" deep and sturdy enough to sit on.

Will the black stain hide the oak grain?

No, the grain stays visible under the dark finish.

Who designed the ENGAWA veranda bench?

German designer Carsten Gollnick.

When will my ENGAWA veranda bench arrive?

It leaves our US warehouse within 2–3 business days, with free ground shipping on orders over $100 to the lower 48 states.

For the Trade

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Why We Love It

ENGAWA shows its craft in the details: the soft bevel of the top, the way the panel meets the leg, the grain of solid oak. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. LoftModern is an authorized blomus retailer.

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