Most mornings I wake up hungry, eagerly looking forward to breakfast; and that day at the Beverly Hilton was no different. I hurriedly dressed and rushed to meet my clients in the coffee shop as we ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Enter a restaurant, and you immediately start praying for a booth. But what if you had one at home?

Island Banquette Seating: This design (with cabinets in Farrow & Ball’s Pigeon shade) combines the coveted corner booth with the hangout-friendly island. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide ...

If you gravitate toward booth seating when dining out, the notion of a banquette at home may have crossed your mind. Banquettes, or built-in bench seating, can dress up a space hugging a wall of ...

Unlike the loud decor trends that cycle in and out every season, seating styles have a more subtle way of rising into popularity. They're an element we often approach with longevity in mind, ...

What do you think Wolfgang Puck and I spent an entire day discussing as we prepared to open his new restaurant at the Hotel Bel-Air? Wolf, as everyone knows, is an astonishing chef, and not ...

Say you own your home and you're looking for cozy, space-saving seating around the breakfast nook. This could be the right time to have a custom banquette designed, because there are just so many ...