In Norse mythology, armor covers the benches inside Valhalla. Grímnismál describes Odin’s hall with furnishings made from or associated with the equipment of warriors.
The detail complements the poem’s other images: shields form the roof and spear shafts serve as rafters. Rather than separating peaceful furniture from battlefield objects, the description turns the entire hall into a celebration of heroic combat. The einherjar feast there while preparing for their role at Ragnarök.
Armor is sometimes incorrectly replaced in retellings by furs, rich fabrics, or golden decorations. Those materials may fit generalized fantasy imagery, but armor is the specific object named in the traditional description. The hall’s furnishing also helps distinguish Valhalla from other divine residences in Norse mythology.