A bench with a backrest offers its users back support. A central backrest separates two seats facing in opposite directions. If it runs along one side of the bench, users must facing in a particular direction. The backrest may be padded or hard. On ArchiExpo, these items are categorized by such properties as style, material or area of use (e.g., public spaces).
These benches often face an attractive view, thought they are also used for seating in waiting areas or even in the home. Design versions may invite the user to sit in unusual ways. They may even include integrated lighting, planters or tabletops.
Outdoor models intended for public spaces are designed to be robust, resistant to abuse and are usually fixed. For indoor applications, comfortable, lighter more mobile designs are often preferred.
Popular construction materials include solid wood, particle board, plastic, stainless steel, stone and concrete.
Consider the relative importance of form versus function. It could be sculptural or simply a functional piece of furniture. Number of simultaneous users, time of use and possible need for abuse and/or weather resistance are also important.
A park bench, for example, may need to be stationary, weather and vandal resistant. In a hotel, style and comfort are usually as important as robustness. For example, a bench in a hotel lounge may be upholstered for improved comfort and appearance.
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Contemporary kids garden bench (with backrest) LUXEMBOURG by Frédéric Sofia FERMOB
Children will love having their very own spot with the Luxembourg Kid bench. Combined with the...
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Design garden bench (with backrest) TITIKAKA by Naoto Fukasawa B&B Italia
The new Titikaka bench, in teak lathes with an aluminium frame, contradicts the rigid shape of traditional outdoor benches. Perhaps...
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Contemporary public bench in metal (with backrest) EGLA-TWIN 4223 HAVER & BOECKER
Weight: appr. 7,2 kg/m² (1,48 lbs/sqft) Open area: appr. 43% Main applications: Ceiling, Space the flat surface on one side of the EGLA-TWIN creates a reflection across...
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Contemporary public bench in metal (with backrest) FLASH METALCO
The FLASH seat, entirely in hot galvanised (in accordance with relevant UNI standards) and polyester powder coated steel, consists of a pair of 0 60mm steel tube...
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Design public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) STRETCH LAB23
The bearing structure of STRETCH is made of galvanised and polyester powder coated steel, thickness 60/10. The upper part and the backrest are made of solid exotic wood, thick 40 mm, treated with natural...
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Design public bench in concrete (with backrest) 108 by Enric Batlle & Joan Roig SANTA&COLE
Modular seat with rhomboid shapes, designed in concrete and mass coloured. Urban bench arising...
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Contemporary garden bench (with backrest) NINIX by Kris Van Puyvelde Royal Botania
NINIX means both minimal and maximal. A Contradiction? Not if you know that in material selection,...
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Contemporary garden bench (with backrest) STING by S.Borselius & F.Mattson Blå Station
Sting Arm-Bench is a neat, linkable and stackable bench in aluminium and stainless steel. The bench can be used indoors as well as outdoors. Sting Bench is also available without armrests. Sting O32A O32A * Stackable and linkable * Can be used...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) MADRID : UM330 Benito
Material: Legs and center reinforcement made of 50 x 8 mm steel plates. Stainless steel screws. Two tropical wooden boards of 170...
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Design public bench in concrete (with backrest, modular) DUCTAL® Lafarge concrete
Urban environment: A facelift for the city Making cities more attractive and more practical, while being both a communal area and living space offering mobility and relaxation; street furniture that brings structure and rhythm to daily city life. A multitude...
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Contemporary public bench in concrete (with backrest) KELLY by Marc Aurel Escofet
KELLY is a contemporary street furniture collection designed in liquid stone (UHPC) for Escofet by Marc Aurel. The range consists of a seat, a bench and a chair, all with highly refined, modern form. In the designers words: When I first visited Escofet, I discovered a universe of fabulous shapes displayed in concrete, a great heritage of pavements that are instantly...
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Contemporary garden bench (with backrest) DAFNE by Chiaramonte-Marin EMU
A compact armchair with an opening on the back, Dafne is suitable for outdoor...
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Contemporary public bench in wood (with backrest) CASTELLO Hess AG
BANK CASTELLO MIT LEHNE 70.02800.0 ESCHE Bench CASTELLO with back Frame of galvanised steel...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) HOPPER by Dirk Wynants EXTREMIS
In streets and squares, in gardens...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) BORDSJÖ HAGS Aneby AB
NameBench Bordsjö DescriptionGreen Product #8003038 Product...
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Contemporary public bench in metal (with backrest) SUSSEX PANCA by Robin Day MAGIS
Seating system. Year of production: 2003. Material: frame...
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Design public bench in metal (with backrest) GHISA by Riccardo Blumer ALIAS
Linear bench made up of modular seats...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) SOLITUDE Streetlife
The Solitude Bench is a streamlined bench with an...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) TRIA by Gibillero design CITYSI srl
The bench TRIA based his composition on the shape of the triangle; a series of steel elements, bent to...
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The Bdlove family is made up of a bench —Bdlovebench— big enough for up to ten people, seating which incorporates a lamp —Bdlovelamp— and another...
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Contemporary public bench in metal (with backrest) MIRA DIMCAR s.a.s.
Bench Myra, modern and stylish, hard to find nowadays a modern product that reflects the classic elegance of a city, but the bench Mira is able to bind the classic to modern, naturally. An analysis of its...
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Contemporary public bench in steel (with backrest) Fauteuil rotatif ZICKI red ARTOTEC
Rotating chair ZICKI [Art & Technology] L.1850 x I. 950 x H.1800 (180 º) Recommended Age: 5 + in the playground area Safety surface ground: According to EU standards EN 1176:2008-10cm sand or equ. Maximum height: 1800 mm Foundation: (not included) 2 concrete foundations 500 x 500 x 300 mm ☼ All play equipment and furniture from ARTOTEC conforms to the latest standards and European...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) RUBUST NOLA
Robust Design: Peter Westin Description Hard-wearing and durable city bench. Suitable for train stations and other public spaces. Applications bus-stands, entrances, hospitals,...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) MIELA mmcité
Design has finally reached its goal – Refinement in unity and in detail. This charismatic bench profits from the modelled anatomy of its sideboard castings and is enhanced by the softly shaped upper lamella of...
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Contemporary public bench in plastic and metal (with backrest) COMFONY 20 BENKERT BÄNKE
Comfony: benches with the comfort-seat Comfony is city furniture which is ideally suited to the particular demands of busy squares and pedestrian zones as well as leisure areas and railway and bus stations. Comfony consists of...
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Contemporary public bench in wood and metal (with backrest) 56 DuMor, Inc.
• 2-7/8" O.D. SUPPORTS AND 4" X 4" WOOD MEMBERS • DESIGNED FOR HEAVILY USED AREAS Materials Slats: 4" x 4" nom. in choice...
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Contemporary garden bench (with backrest) OASI by Centre R&D Fast FAST SPA
The type of seat more used and better known for outdoor use....
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Contemporary public bench in metal (with backrest) ZEBRA BELLITALIA S.r.l.
Zebra bench made of hot galvanised steel...
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Contemporary public bench in concrete (with backrest) MIA Grupo Amop Synergies
Outdoor Bench with backrest for public spaces Amop Bench Mia - Design by António...
