"Booth seating is always the spot we gravitate toward at a restaurant, so I wanted to recreate this type of space at home," ...

One step further and even more space-saving is a wall-mounted, folding hinged bench that you only open when you need extra ...

Stability is provided when the bench is propped up against a wall, with rubber feet preventing the legs from slipping forwards. Small struts supports a wooden plank-like seat at each end.