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Bench Home

4.8 (26 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Christmas candle jewelry from local artist.

Bench Home Point Loma is a new neighborhood upscale home store gem - each piece hand selected w such attention to detail. Ideal for the perfect hostess, home, birthday or holiday gift. My favorite is the unique jewelry by local artists. But it's the festive glassware that will bring me back!!!

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Jennifer H.

I discovered Bench Home through a blogger I follow on Instagram. I went by the storefront after work during a weekday. I was able to find street parking less than a half a block away. Upon entering, I was warmly greeted by Diane. Within ten seconds, I was already picking something up to look at it closer. There are two rooms filled with home decor. Make sure to check every shelf, under the tables, against the walls and on the floor. BH carries so much beautiful stuff for your home including decorative vases, dinnerware, table scape items, pictures, pillows, throw blankets, bar accessories, candles and much more. I found a vase with two types of material for my mom as a Mother's Day gift. It has smooth pottery in a terracotta color as well as a hard rough like stone in a light grey. Diane offered to wrap my mom's gift and it looks wonderful. They will wrap your item in a kraft paper bag with bold bright flowered tissue. For myself, I got a trio of small brown vases. I also found an awesome hand sewn round bar accessory to hang on the drawer handle of my liquor cabinet. Many of the items I was interested in purchasing didn't have prices on them. Diane was very helpful and close by to look up the prices. They have gift cards so I know what I am asking for as a birthday present. (: I get excited about finding unique pieces so I can imagine how often I will be visiting BH.

Susan G.

Bench is the quintessential Kensington business: not only are its home decor and gift items irresistible, but the staff is also incredibly friendly to locals (and everyone else, particularly of the four-footed variety). But here's something not everyone knows: Bench also rents out the Cottage behind the business for events. Again, the staff is incredibly accommodating and made my recent craft event so lovely. I highly recommend both the shop and the event space.

Michael C.

BENCH Home just opened last week in Kensington. There isn't a home furnishings/decor shop like it in the neighborhood so that's a big win in my book. The store is finely curated and merchandised. It really is a beautiful sight to see on Adams Ave. Five stars from me because the service is friendly and helpful, the owners are leading the charge to bring new and interesting things to the neighborhood, and the products are beautiful.

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Amazing addition to Point Loma! Incredibly high quality items run by a wonderful local family. So glad to have you in the neighborhood!

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