diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/benches.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/benches.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a47875bdc83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/benches.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/obj/structure/table/bench
+	name = "bench frame"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/bench.dmi'
+	icon_state = "solid_preview"
+	desc = "It's a bench, for putting things on. Or standing on, if you really want to."
+	top_surface_noun = "seat"
+	can_flip = FALSE
+	can_place_items = FALSE
+	density = FALSE
+	mob_offset = 0
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/reinforce_table()
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/update_material_name(override_name)
+	if(reinf_material)
+		name = "[reinf_material.solid_name] bench"
+	else if(material)
+		name = "[material.solid_name] bench frame"
+	else
+		name = "bench frame"
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/CanPass(atom/movable/mover)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/frame
+	icon_state = "frame"
+	reinf_material = null
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/steel
+	icon_state = "solid_preview"
+	color = COLOR_GRAY40
+	reinf_material = /decl/material/solid/metal/steel
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/wooden
+	icon_state = "solid_preview"
+	color = WOOD_COLOR_GENERIC
+	material = /decl/material/solid/wood
+	reinf_material = /decl/material/solid/wood
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/padded
+	icon_state = "padded_preview"
+	material = /decl/material/solid/metal/steel
+	reinf_material = /decl/material/solid/metal/steel
+	felted = TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/table/bench/glass
+	color = COLOR_DEEP_SKY_BLUE
+	alpha = 77
+	reinf_material = /decl/material/solid/glass
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/tables.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/tables.dm
index ce8a41b5217..ef6052f7f15 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/tables.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/tables.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 	atom_flags = ATOM_FLAG_NO_TEMP_CHANGE | ATOM_FLAG_CLIMBABLE
 	layer = TABLE_LAYER
 	throwpass = TRUE
+	// Note that mob_offset also determines whether you can walk from one table to another without climbing.
+	// TODO: add 1px step-up?
 	mob_offset = 12
 	handle_generic_blending = TRUE
 	maxhealth = 10
@@ -30,6 +32,9 @@
 	var/felted = 0
 	var/list/connections
 
+	/// Whether items can be placed on this table via clicking.
+	var/can_place_items = TRUE
+
 /obj/structure/table/clear_connections()
 	connections = null
 
@@ -200,7 +205,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 	// Finally we can put the object onto the table.
-	if(!. && !isrobot(user) && W.loc == user && user.try_unequip(W, src.loc))
+	if(!. && can_place_items && !isrobot(user) && W.loc == user && user.try_unequip(W, src.loc))
 		auto_align(W, click_params)
 		return TRUE
 
@@ -353,6 +358,8 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(istype(additional_reinf_material) && (!istype(other.additional_reinf_material) || additional_reinf_material.type != other.additional_reinf_material.type))
 		return FALSE
+	if(mob_offset != other.mob_offset)
+		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
 // set propagate if you're updating a table that should update tables around it too, for example if it's a new table or something important has changed (like material).
@@ -419,7 +426,7 @@
 	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASS_FLAG_TABLE))
 		return 1
 	var/obj/structure/table/T = (locate() in get_turf(mover))
-	return (T && !T.is_flipped)
+	return T && !T.is_flipped && (mob_offset <= T.mob_offset)
 
 //checks if projectile 'P' from turf 'from' can hit whatever is behind the table. Returns 1 if it can, 0 if bullet stops.
 /obj/structure/table/proc/check_cover(obj/item/projectile/P, turf/from)
diff --git a/icons/obj/bench.dmi b/icons/obj/bench.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..15965e0fede
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diff --git a/nebula.dme b/nebula.dme
index d00fa6cec17..8f8adad6495 100644
--- a/nebula.dme
+++ b/nebula.dme
@@ -1261,6 +1261,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\barricade.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\barsign.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\bedsheet_bin.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\structures\benches.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\bookcase.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\catwalk.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\charge_pylon.dm"