Velvet Benches
Velvet brings instant luxury, with a soft sheen that makes colours look deeper and richer. Compare 1,201 velvet benches from 34 retailers on Flitch, with prices for most of them running from around £85 to £1,800 – so there’s choice across a wide range of budgets.
Velvet benches on Flitch
About one in ten benches on Flitch are velvet, making it one of the most common materials. You’ll find the widest choice at The Range, Soho Home and Dunelm. The most common colours for velvet benches are grey and green. There are also 77 with built-in storage. Velvet can show pressure marks and pet hair, so if you have pets or children, performance velvet is worth looking out for. It’s a good idea to measure your space before you choose: of the velvet benches with measurements listed, most are between 95 and 140cm wide.
How much do velvet benches cost?
Half of all velvet benches on Flitch cost less than £300. That’s about the same as benches in general. You’ll pay less for those with built-in storage: they typically cost £160, about 45% less than the range as a whole. Style matters too, with contemporary designs at around £600 against £350 for modern designs.
What other shoppers are choosing
Fabric and wood benches are also popular with shoppers, if you’re not set on velvet. Industrial benches are catching on: they get more of shoppers’ attention than they did last year. Retailers have also been stocking more mango wood benches this year, so there’s a wider choice available.
Is now a good time to buy velvet benches?
Right now 11 velvet benches are reduced, typically by 19%. About one in ten velvet benches are cheaper than they’ve usually been over the last three months. Discounts come round often, too: about a third have dropped in price at some point in that time. If the one you want isn’t reduced, set a price alert and we’ll tell you when it drops.
Prices checked 29th October 2026.
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