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When it comes to displaying art, do you have commitment issues? In minutes and without hammering a nail, you can turn a bench into a tabletop gallery. Just slide one up next to a wall and lean a few favorite pieces against it. Any bench will do — say, one borrowed from the picnic table or left over from Grandma’s dearly departed piano. A rustic type, like this teak Indonesian antique, makes a particularly nice contrast with contemporary art. The best part: When you tire of an arrangement, pick it up and change it, leaving not one hole in the plaster to mark its passing.
To Buy: Indonesian bench (79 1/2 by 15 by 12 1/2 inches), $995, ABC Carpet & Home, 212-473-3000.