Nowadays, benches come in all shapes and sizes. This post showcases our favorite examples of beautiful and unusual bench designs.
Seesaw Bench
An attempt at getting strangers to conversate in public spaces. This bench requires cooperation to be functional. [more]
The Rolling Bench
The age old problem of wet benches has been solved by a group of Korean designers. [more]
Rox Bench
In the winter the unit collapses down into a storage unit where you can keep garden tools, children’s toys, etc. In the summer it opens out into a 3 seater bench and has two accompanying tables. Another feature is the built in solar lights, creating a cool night time effect.
Bench Designs by Matthias Pliessnig
Creative wooden benches by Matthias Pliessnig.
LightBench
LightBench by Frellstedt, Germany, is based on modern RGB LED lighting technology. Thanks to LED it can be lit in millions of adjustable shades of bright or soft colors.
334 Newspaper Bench
The “334” bench is made of 3 parallel bars of metal and 334 newspapers folded and stacked next to each other. The challenge of that series is to recycle a product, but also to design a furniture without using any screw, glue, soldering, etc.
Union Bench
This is a bench without a back or front, that let’s everyone sit and enjoy from every internal mood and external angle. It’s a non- fuss design with maximum practical benefit and desirable, minimalist aesthetic.
Splinter Bench
The Splinter bench consists of two sculptural side chairs, each with a smooth and a jagged side—as if they have been broken apart, or “splintered” from each other. When joined at their serrated ends, they fit together like puzzle pieces to form a sleek contemporary-looking bench. They can also be arranged to join along their smooth sides, creating a lounger with rough-hewn edges for an Arts and Crafts feel.
Tennis Ball Benches
You may have thoughts tennis balls were just for tennis – but creative Dutch designer Tejo Remy has found a another use for the bright yellow bouncy felt-and-rubber balls.
For more bench designs, check out: 15 Creative and Unique Benches
Time Tracker
While the rolling bench is accredited to Korean designers, this MUST have initially been discussed by an Englishman, or at least they’re selling like crazy in the UK.
Sep 30th, 2008
michael
Some great ideas here!
Sep 30th, 2008
scott d
tennis ball bench was cool but doesnt it hurt to sit on your balls?
Oct 2nd, 2008
Tracy
they just make you want to sit down!
Jan 11th, 2009
katie
Ah but the problem with the roll bench even if it was in the UK it doesn’t stop raining for long enough to actually sit down in the first place.
Jan 31st, 2009
akdeniz türkü
seasaw bench is so funny, I like it, can we buy it? is anybody know?
Feb 15th, 2009
DK
The union and light benches are very practicle and needed everywhere.
Feb 22nd, 2009
lewiz
Great pieces (some) but what about a contact or resource if need to purchase an item? i.e. Union Bench?
Mar 16th, 2009
joy
The design is very interesting!
Jul 22nd, 2009
Mia
haha I like the tennis ball bench
Aug 9th, 2009
nawin nandakumar
different and creative person you are. With an amazing talent and Design sense. Practical application. Kudos. Do wel and my regards to you.
Oct 20th, 2009
gb/nyc
roll bench looks like a line of dachshunds.
Oct 25th, 2009
Nivetha
Awesome idea of design… Nice work
Dec 22nd, 2009
Eliza
the last is the best!!
Dec 28th, 2009
Scirocco
tennis ball bench was cool but doesnt it hurt to sit on your balls?
Jan 28th, 2010
omats
i love the union bench
Mar 12th, 2010
Nathan
I love your benches! keep it up!
Apr 7th, 2010
linou
the last bench is really cool because parents can be seat and child could play in. fun
Apr 13th, 2010
Mischa
Is anyone else bothered by the use of the word ‘conversate’ instead of ‘converse’?
Apr 16th, 2010
Romeo Lanz -cebu.philippines
Great design concept. It is also perfect around the trees. A lot of so called ‘designers’ install benches around the tree trunks located on parks here making the concrete benches grow with the trees over the years..
Aug 18th, 2010
Justine
These are amazing!
Dec 22nd, 2010
Edgar Galeos Apa
Cool! A unique design especially the light bench, I Love it! Keep up!
Apr 26th, 2011
Gelareh
Wow! I really have to go and design one. Love it so much.
May 11th, 2011
rikitingting
The seesaw bench is a nice idea, but it looks a bit unstable. I like the Rolling Bench and Union Bench, simple and functional. The Splinter Bench is also creative. :D
Mar 11th, 2012