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DictionarybanquetteUpholstered bench
noun

banquette

bang-KET/bæŋˈket/

an upholstered bench along a wall, especially in a restaurant

The upholstered banquette stretches along the restaurant wall behind the dining tables.

A long upholstered bench built continuously along a restaurant wall behind small dining tables, no people required.
Etymology
banquItalianbench
+etteItalianlittle

The underlying image is a “little bench.” In the furniture sense, the bench is a long upholstered seat, often fitted against a wall.

In context

Reynard Lowell7:48
One final thing that was missing is a back cushion for the dining banquette. I didn't want to make anything custom or spend too much on this, but leaning on a wall was not comfortable.
Small Dining Area Makeover + IKEA Bench Hack

More examples

  • She slid along the banquette to make room.
  • Two banquettes lined the narrow dining room.
  • The designer covered the banquette in green fabric.

Forms

banquette · banquettes

Similar words

bench
Need not be padded or attached along a wall.
booth
Usually includes a table enclosed by seating or partitions.