Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. furniture
8. [furniture by form or function]
9. seating furniture
10. multiple-seating furniture
11. benches (furniture)
12. [benches by location or context]

Anotations

Scope note:

Benches designating the location where food and other donations for impoverished or unfortunate people are distributed. Primarily used in historical contexts, for such benches on the premises of churches, hospitals, guilds, private estates, or other establishments that distributed alms.