Churches did not always have seating. How it has evolved says a lot about how we’ve practiced Christianity.

In 13th-century England, backless stone benches began to be added along the walls of the nave, at first for the ministers of the liturgy, but in time for  lay worshipers, especially for the frail and elderly. In time, more of these benches began to populate the nave, and by the 14th century, wood began to be used rather than stone. By the 15th century, these benches had become common.

An interesting read written by John Burger about the history of the Church Pew for which we provide the cushion and material for at our sister site Safefoam

You can read the full article over at Aleteia.org