Essem Design's Nostalgi bench conveniently provides additional seating and storage space for the entryway, hallway or bedroom. The upper level is perfect for sitting while tying your shoelaces or waiting for slower family members to get ready to leave the house; the lower level of the bench offers storage for shoes, books, and newspapers, for example. The bench complements Essem Design's Nostalgi collection, originally created by Gunnar Bolin in the late 1930s. Inspired by Bolin, Roger Persson designed the Nostalgi bench, which evokes the same nostalgic charm as the original Nostalgi shoe racks and coat hooks.