A hallway bench with storage underneath does the actual work a hallway needs while also being a proper design piece. Hallway storage is always useful because you need somewhere to put things and a bench with storage solves that problem without taking up additional floor space. The storage should be accessible and sized appropriately for what you actually need to store in a hallway which might be shoes extra cushions or seasonal items. The bench top should be sturdy and proportioned so it works as an actual seat if someone needs to sit while putting on shoes. The structural integrity matters because benches in hallways get used much more heavily than decorative pieces. These are the hallway benches with storage that understand that functional is the whole point.