We’ve all been there. One surefire way to make a hard, less-than-inviting bench a little friendlier is to add some cushions or upholstery. We found a serious contender over at Urban Outfitters ...

One, you can hire a contractor to design and build the furniture for you ... you can also just buy a bench cushion outright (IKEA even sells ready-made bench pads, though you may have to custom ...