Heirloom Bench - Charred Ember on Alder
Heirloom Bench - Charred Ember on Alder
Custom, American Hardwood Furniture
Order real wood and fabric swatches to see how each finish looks in your space, lighting, and style before you commit.
There is a quiet comfort in a home that welcomes you the moment you step through the door. The Heirloom Bench, handcrafted in a length, is designed to offer that exact sense of invitation. Whether placed in a busy entryway to ease the transition of coming and going, or pulled up to a family dining table for casual gathering, this bench brings both purpose and character to your daily routines.
Thoughtful Design & Material
Crafted from solid alder, this bench features our distinct Charred Ember finish, a rich tone that highlights the natural grain and inherent warmth of the wood. The design is defined by beautifully turned legs, offering a nod to classic furniture making while remaining versatile enough for modern living. It is sized thoughtfully to fit comfortably in smaller spaces, hallways, or at the end of a bed without overwhelming the room.
Built for Everyday Living
We believe furniture should be lived in, not just looked at. Our craftsmen build each bench to order, ensuring that the joinery and construction are prepared for years of shared meals, conversation, and daily use. The solid wood construction ensures a sturdy, reliable seat that only grows more personal as it shares in your home's history.
- Handcrafted from solid alder wood
- Rich Charred Ember finish
- Classic turned leg design
- Made to order by skilled craftsmen
This item is made to order and ships in 8-10 weeks.
Your White Glove Delivery Experience
- Our professional delivery team will bring your furniture directly into the room of your choice.
- Each piece will be carefully unpacked, assembled, and placed with precision.
- We will remove all packaging materials, leaving your home pristine.
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Care
Care
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About the Charred Ember finish
This Heirloom Bench is finished in Charred Ember on Alder. An intense, near-black brown that anchors a space with dramatic elegance. Its depth creates a sophisticated statement.
- Wood: Solid knotty alder sourced from the Pacific Northwest, the wood behind about 95% of our pieces. Its grain and natural knots stay visible under the stain.
- Finish: hand-applied stain sealed with a polyurethane topcoat that helps protect against water, stains and scratches.
- Character: grain, knots and color variation are part of solid wood and make every piece its own. Knots on top surfaces are filled.
- See it first: stain looks different in every room's light, so we recommend ordering a sample before you decide.
Our Customers Love Us
"I could not be happier with the level of customer service James & James provided. Also on an earlier order with the table, I made a mistake in the order and they went out of their way to make it right."
Solid hardwood furniture, made by hand in Arkansas since 2011
James & James is an American furniture brand founded in 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas. We design and build custom furniture in our Arkansas woodshop, using solid American hardwoods — knotty alder, red oak, and black walnut. Every piece is made to order, fully customizable in size, stain, and finish, and built to be passed down for generations.
100% solid American hardwood — no veneer, no particle board
Made to order in our Arkansas woodshop
Built to last — designed to be passed down for generations
Inside Our Arkansas Workshop
Solid American Hardwoods
Every piece begins with premium American hardwoods — knotty alder, white oak, and black walnut — hand-selected, dried, and processed in our Arkansas facility before a single cut is made.
Precision-Shaped Components
Legs and pedestal bases are shaped to exacting specifications in our Arkansas woodshop, then hand-inspected and refined by our craftsmen before they ever reach the assembly floor.
Built by Hand & Made to Order
Each piece is built one at a time by our artisans to your specifications, using solid hardwood construction and time-tested joinery designed to hold up for generations of real family life.
Hand-Finished for Life
Our in-house finishers apply your chosen stain and protective topcoat by hand, ensuring even color, rich depth, and a durable finish that ages beautifully with use.
