Benches can be used both by the public and can be used in homes. Surprisingly enough, they can also be considered a home to both animals and humans. Here are 40 different bench innovations, from biodegradable benches and sculptural benches to playground inspired seating and creative benchvertising.
Implications - What is most interesting about these nifty bench innovations is that they creatively reinterpret what is otherwise a familiar and underwhelming object. Indeed they demonstrate that even something as everyday as a bench can be an opportunity for a brilliant marketing or design idea. By having the ability to look past the traditional confines of an object, these nifty ideas seem to make the world a more magically creative place.
40 Bench Innovations
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Psychedelic Furniture
Sebastien Wierinick Creates Benches That Will Blow Your Mind
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Bright Contrast Furniture
Sculptural Bookshelf with Bench and Matching Pieces
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Pop Bottle Benches
Pawel Grunert Turns Recycled Containers Into Functional Chairs
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Glowing Plants
Bench Pot Illuminates Real House Plants
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Modular Public Seating
The Campus Bench Encourages Socializing
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Stranger Photography
Cameras Tied to Public Benches Encourage Innovative Group Art
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Guerrilla Benching
Green-Space Loving Activists Drill Down New Seats Around London
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DIY Wheelbarrow Benches
Mobile Outdoor Seating on a Wheel
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Sculptural Benches
'Hold The Line' is Customizable and Keeps You Connected in Style
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Bluetooth-Enabled Public Seating
The BoomBench
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Nostalgic Woven Seating
Fetiche Design's R540 Rocking Bench Channels Garden Chairs
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Illuminated Benches
LightBench by Frellstedt
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The Bench Toilet
Troy Adams Luxury Loo
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Woven Coffee Tables
Cheig Bench by Sollo Brasil Adds Texture to Decor
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Ottoman Workout Benches
Hybrid Furniture Designed for City Dwellers
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Biodegradable Benches
Shinwei Rhoda Yen's Wooden Seat is Embedded With Mushroom Spores
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Office Supplies as Art
Boex Hot Pink Pencil Bench
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Pro-Smoking Designs
The Smoker Bench
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Living Furniture
Bushy Bench by 5.5 Designers
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Transformer Benches
German Designer Jorn Kiefer Provides a Fresh New Twist To a Sedentary Staple
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Seating From Recycled Newspapers
The '334' Bench
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Homeless Voting
Registering Park Benches as Addresses in Ohio
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Public Seat That's Always Dry
The Rolling Bench
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Spaghetti Benches
The Noodle-Inspired Seat by Pablo Reinso Seems Never-Ending
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Silly Sculptural Seating
Giorgio Biscaro's ‘Atlas' Bench Mimics a Stick Figure
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Water Drop-Inspired Bench
'Public Chair' by Pop Chang
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Shovel Seating
‘Batsenmeubel' Spade Bench is a New Use for Garden Tools
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Sliding Public Seating
The Come a Little Bit Closer Bench
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Tree Benches
Bronze Tree Trunk Chairs
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Polite Flower Benches
Kaphar Shade Blooms to Greet Visitors
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Benchvertizing
Have a Break, Have a Seat on a Kitkat Bar
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Forced Interaction in Public Spaces
The 'Seesaw Bench'
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Cars With Tanning Benches
VW Caddy Topos Sail Concept
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Sun-Stained Seating
Mischer'Traxler 'Bench Tioat' Reflects the Idea of a Tree
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Building Block Benches
The 'Modular Transforming Table' Has Customizable Convenience
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Extendable Benches
Klabenkkk Expands to Seat 9
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Bending Benches
Isaac Arms Studio Creates Limited Edition 'Bench No. 8'
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Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again
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Woven Benches
Ta-Te-ti
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Bicycle Seat Benches - Sebastian Errazuriz Creates Funky Furniture for Fitness Freaks
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Scooter-Like Portable Desks
The Conceptual 'Worknic' Portable Work Station Can Be Brought Anywhere
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Espresso Maker-Inspired Seating
The Moka Chair by Aditya Rathod Honors the Bialetti Moka Pot
Rotating Solar-Powered Benches
'A Solar-Powered Bench That Spins Ever So Slowly' is Interactive
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Minimal Stackable Chair Concepts
Deniz Aktay Designs the Omega Chair Concept with a Single Sheet
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs
The 'Daisee' Chair from Borrellski is Made with Beeswax
Modular Grid-Style Shelving
The Bend Shelf by Spenser Atlas Was Designed with Jim Isermann
Bent Steel Coffee Tables
The 'Creu' Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno Has a Geometric Inspiration
Anthropomorphic Design Dining Sets
This Sideboard Dining Table Opens to Reveal Storage and More
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Elegant Tonal Table Collections
Studiopepe Designs the Silos Collection of Furniture
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs
Borja Gomendio Designs the Stunning Atacama Chair
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Book-Inspired Public Benches
Madrid City Council Launched the Sit Down to Read 2024 Campaign
Reinvented Fitness Design Exhibitions
Technogym Hosts the Design to Move Exhibition
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture
Paola Lenti Designs the Pod Outdoor Seating Series
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Organic Contour Couch Designs
The Siwa Sofa Offers Sections for Curling Up
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture
The Wowo Multipurpose Furniture is Colorful and Playful
Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs
Zilio A&C Collaborates with Designer Alessandro Stabile
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
Wooden Banquette Cafe Designs
François O'Neill and His Team Design Cafe François in London
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs
Nstel The Chair from Vanik Design is Made from Sustainable White Oak
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Industrial All-Metal Coffee Tables
The Lockwerk Coffee Table by Giorgio Bena Has a Minimalist Form
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Human Connection-Inspired Furniture
Carl Hansen & Son Joins Rikke Frost on the Sideways Series
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems
Wigiwama Presents the Dynamic Moon Chair in Various Hues
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Versatile Travertine-Inspired Tables
Morten Georgsen’s Tivoli Collection is Sculptural
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Italian Coastline-Themed Furniture
Woogmaster Studio and Walters Wicker Present Avant and Varenna
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Dual-Seated Plate Aluminum Benches
Garza Studio Presents the Move a Little Bit Further Bench
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
The 'Life Ark' Outdoor Seat Has a Leaf-Shaped Form
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Repetitive Curvaceous Seating Designs
BIG Designs the Colle Sofa for Natuzzi Italia
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Leather Strap Benches
Tortuga Forma's Stacked Bench is Multifunctional and Versatile
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Repurposed Brick Public Furniture
Akasaki Vanhuyse's FLOAT Bench is Intriguing & Eco-Friendly
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
70s-Inspired Outdoor Seating Collections
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Strap Range for Derlot
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Vestre and Emma Obers Debut the Ground-Breaking Tellus Bench
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Muscle Loss-Combating Playground Benches
Helan & RAAK Design Modify Benches to Encourage Activity
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs
The Pause Bench Offers a Spot to Relax and Reflect
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Thoughtful Reclaimed Material Stools
The NOAH Folding Stool Has Nume Leather Seat
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts
Jing-Cyuan Tang Designs Furniture for Pets and Owners Alike
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
Hidden Presents the Mac Pro Bench on Store Display
Traditional Church-Inspired Stools
EJM Studios Nods to Churches with the Pew Stool Design
Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches
Studio Part Creates the Tenir Bench to Host and Guide Trees
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Space Travel-Inspired Chair Designs
Of My Imagination Creates the. Aerospace Seat SPN-01
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture
Blå Station Designs the ABLE Chair with a Timeless Aesthetic
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
High-Back Office Seating Collections
Narbutas and Baldanzi & Novelli Create the Sandie Collection
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Rotating Solar Powered Benches
ENESS Launches a Spinning Whimsical Bench Installation
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Versatile Work Furniture Systems
SIXINCH USA and Populous Present the Elevate System
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Bench Wall Furniture Systems
Form Us With Love Designs the Cubicle Furniture System
Bold Patterned Tubular Benches
Rik van Veen Designs the Leopard Bench with a Bright Look
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables
Morten Georgsen Designs the Tivoli Collection for BoConcept
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Fiberglass Mid-Century Chairs
The Panton Chair Encourages Imaginative Experiences
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Contemporary Customization Benches
The Arcadia 'Flipside' Modular Benches are Stylish and Comfy
Artfully Crafted Public Benches
Nejla El Zein Designs the Us, Her, Him Limestone Benches
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Interaction-Promoting Public Benches
Madison Liquidators Debuts the Kool Series of Bench Seating
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Artful Dockside Installations
London Festival of Architecture Gets Benches for Pews and Perches
Curvaceous Outdoor Swings
Santiaga Sevillano Designs the NIU Swing with Bright Detail
Sustainable Structural Chair Designs
Hlynur Atlason Designs the Limbo Chair with an Artful Look
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Emma Olbers Designs the Sustainable TELLUS Bench for Vestre