Vintage Chinese "Kung Fu" Bench

This bench has a lovely smooth worn seat and a slightly wider seat at 18.5cm and is nice a long too at 142cm. Gorgeous grooved legs and mortise and tenon joints. 
 
These benches were nicknamed Kung Fu benches because they were commonly found in homes, tea houses, and taverns all over China and could be turned into weapons. Kung Fu masters trained their students how to repurpose everyday objects against conventional weapons and take the advantage.
It sounds boring now but in our home these hold candles and vases and sit nicely underneath some big street art. Their slim design doesn't take up floor space into your room so they can fit perfectly in hallways or wherever.