While some people might be hesitant to take a seat in any type of public setting, these quirky communal furnishings will definitely encourage individuals to pay closer attention due to all the eclectic design inspirations.
Public benches and transit stops often feature out of date designs and run down material, but these modern communal furnishings serves to encourage user interaction with their use of abstract designs and modern touches. A great way to get more involved with public space while interacting with others around you, these quirky furnishings are offering more of a contemporary approach to public furniture.
From playground-inspired seating to planter perches and light switch benches, these quirky public furnishings are turning mundane outdoor features into creatively intriguing works of art.
63 Quirky Communal Furnishings
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Enormous All-Encompassing Couches
Luna by Claesson Koivisto Rune Makes a Comfy Room Inside a Room
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Octopus-Shaped Sofas
This Edra Circular Couch is Comfy and Anti-Social
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Open-Plan Office Furniture
This Communal Furniture Was Designed for Employees Using Laptops
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Pinned Pillow Benches
The Facile Sofa Comprises a Cushions, Dowels and a Pegboard Block
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Transforming Work Benches
Yonder Magnetik’s ‘Poyke’ Bench is Work-Functional Lou
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Blackboard Workspace Decor
Evernote App's California Office Encourages Collaborative Thinking
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Fallen Tree-Like Seating
The Infinity Bench is Inspired by Wooden Canoe Construction
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Multifunctional Kitchen Counters
The Miele 'Nexus' by Claire Regan
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Modular Tri-Sided Seating
The SimpliSeat Bench Can Assume an Array of Configurations
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Contemporary Table-Incorporating Couches
The TOOaPICNIC Chill by TOOtheZOO is for the Tech-Savvy
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Warped Pipe Seating
The Tube Bench by Peter Donders Pushes the Limits of Metal Malleability
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Wood-Marble Furniture
The Poise Collection by Box Clever is Surprisingly Simplistic
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Picnic Table Desks
BuzziPicNic by Alain Gilles is a Modern Communal Workspace
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Living Room Hammocks
Koala 45 by Stal Collectief Has a Large Sling Surface for Communal Lounging
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Levitating Sculptural Seats
The h220430 Mimic Bench has Strange Social and Surreal Qualities
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Communal Creative Carpets
Domestic Gathering by Stephanie Langard Boasts a Bonfire in the Middle
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Synthesized Spectral Seating
Lollipop Bench Features a Scrumptious Combination of Antique Styles
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Mod-U-Lar Planter Perches
Punka Seating System Accommodates People and Plants in Many Arrangements
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Barbecuing Picnic Tables
The Omega Outdoor Cooking Table Makes Alfresco Food Prep More Social
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Serpentine Embroidered Benches
Snake System Invites Interaction in Transitional Spaces
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Compact Communal Ottomans
Gaming Table Separates to Reveal Four Seats and a Recreational Surface
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Warped Tire-Like Seating
The Klimp City Furniture is Eco-Friendly and Versatile
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Ascending Planter Perches
Talita Exterior Bench Welcomes Interaction with Walkers
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Stratified Public Seating
The Monolit Bench by Pawel Grobelny is Simple and Sculptural
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Bold Puzzling Benches
The Signs Seating System Links Up to Form Extended Abstract Sofas
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Undulating Eating Surfaces
Picnic Bench by Tomasz Chmielewski Serves Up Sinuous Seating
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Snaking Modular Seating
The M² Bench by Studio Segers Encourages Outdoor Gatherings
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Modular Tetris Furniture
Brackets Furniture by Nendo Can Surround Users Like Parentheses
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Stretched Snaking Desks
The 150m Long Study Table by MAKS Encourages Student Interaction
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Shoreline-Inspired Benches
R Seaside Urban Seating Blends in with the Sinuous Foam on the Beach
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Technologically Advanced Park Benches
The Aster Lounger Combines Concrete with Gadgetry
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Communal Backrest Benches
Dan Golden and Jen Huh Developed a Museum Public Chair Design
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Beer-Inspired Furniture
The Franzl Table and Bench by Sebastian Schneider
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Quirky Continuous Benches
The 10 Unit Seating System is Constructed with Simple L-Shaped Segments
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Sharable Bifold Desktops
Slate2 by Kimberly Andersson Encourages the Communal Aspect of Learning
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Social Media Public Seating
MyBench.gr Encourages Virtual Vandalism and Community Networking
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Gassy Public Seating
The Propane Tank Bench's Curves Provide Comfort for All
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Curvy Modular Seating
Jangir Maddadi's Compound Collection is a Versatile Public Bench
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Fairytale Sofas
'We are Family' Sofa Channels the Princess and the Pea
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Literature-Inspired Public Seating
The London Book Benches Focus on Classic Novels
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Communal Workspace Furniture
This Flexible Office Furniture Collection is Streamlined and Modern
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Local Pipe Loungers
Oliver Show 'Street Furniture' Turns Public Places into Living Spaces
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Dog-Shaped Public Seating
The Whippet Bench by Radi Designers is Made for Pet Lovers
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Corkscrew Public Seating
T3 Information Monuments Provide Comfort and Counsel
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Socialization-Inducing Seating
The Nurus 4U Piece Encourages Users to Sit with One Another
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Customizable Public Furniture
MultipliCITY by Fuseproject Incorporates Local Materials
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Curvaceous Designer Benches
Zaha Hadid's 'Serac' is a Beautifully Twisted Creation Made for Lab 23
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Mobile Furniture Workspaces
Naruse Inokuma Architects Builds a Communal Space with KOIL in Japan
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Hybrid Picnic Table Blankets
This Dual-Purpose Outdoor Blanket Comes with a Built-in Table
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Contemporary Jungle-Inspired Hotels
The Bikini Berlin Hotel Reflects the Wilderness of a Jungle
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Chic Continuous Chairs
The Foster Line of Waiting Room Seats Allows for Stylish Comfort
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Forced Interaction Furniture
The Bottlebench Social Garden Furniture Project Enhances Interaction
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Playground-Inspired Furniture
Swingers by Neulhae Cho Brings Strangers Together
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Unitive Y-Shaped Seating
The Air Bench Can Expand in Every Direction to Accommodate More Sitters
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Arboreal Transit Stops
The Tree Bus Shelter Emulates a Reliable Natural Form of Refuge
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Collapsible Communal Tables
Escofet's GRASSHOPPER Range Boasts a Communal Table and Bench Hybrid
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Dramatic Butterfly Benches
This Butterfly Bench by Cricket Forge is a Stunning Piece of Seating
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Minimalist Wood Slab Furniture
This Industrial Dining Bench from West Elm Embodies Simple Elegance
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Butterly Public Benches
The Bend Bench by Attila Jonas Affords Pedestrians Rare Personalization
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Glowing Light Switch Benches
The HIK Ontwerpers Benches Will Keep You Illuminated
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Public Meeting Seating
David Fox's Nestle Couch Provides Much Needed Privacy in Open Spaces
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Circular Multi-Seated Benches
The Buzz Bench Brings New Style to Communal Seating
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Bottom-Side-Up Benches
The Jeppe Hein Inverted Seat is Intentionally Upside Down
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Multifunctional Transport Buses
The Bubblic Public Imagines the Future of Public Transit
Scooter-Like Portable Desks
The Conceptual 'Worknic' Portable Work Station Can Be Brought Anywhere
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
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
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
Modern Pet-Friendly Furniture
Ricardo Sá Designs the Choo Choo Console for Pets
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Fold-Out Furniture London Flats
Intervention Architecture Designed the Florin Court Flat
Liberating Sleek Office Chairs
Erwan Bouroullec Designs the ARBA Chair for raawii
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Board Game Furniture Innovations
Bandpass Design Launches a Board Game Coffee Table, The Firefly
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Illuminating Collaborative Installations
Aesop and Bocci Embrace Innovation and Aesthetics
Book-Inspired Public Benches
Madrid City Council Launched the Sit Down to Read 2024 Campaign
Interchangeable Cushion Furniture
The 'Morfius' Modular Furniture by Arman Farahmand is Creative
Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series
IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION
Wooden Banquette Cafe Designs
François O'Neill and His Team Design Cafe François in London
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture
Paola Lenti Designs the Pod Outdoor Seating Series
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Contemporary Office Privacy Booths
The Plenum Cabin by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen is Comfy
Bold-Tonal Organic Furniture Series
Shim Seungyeon Designs the Pressura Stool and Table
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Two-Person Seesaw Benches
Movember's A Problem Halved Bench Inspires Mental Health Conversations
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
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
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
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
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
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs
Faye Toogood & Vaarnii Design the Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair
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
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Flamboyant Vintage-Inspired Armchairs
The ETRO Home Interiors QUILTANA Armchair is Charming
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
Minimalist Outdoor Swings
KUNDESIGN's Flow Swing Will Surely Accent Any Outdoor Space
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions
The Plega Seating Collection is Perfect for Communal Spaces
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
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
Modernist Modular Outdoor Furniture
The Todus Dongo Garden Sofa is Weather-Resistant
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
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
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps
We+ Designs the Beautiful Remli Lamp Using Rubble and Debris
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Vestre and Emma Obers Debut the Ground-Breaking Tellus Bench
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Industrial Exterior Lounge Chairs
The Osier Lounge Chair by Julia Kononenko is Sculpturally Chic
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating
The Membran Collective Joins the Urban Networks Project
Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs
The Pause Bench Offers a Spot to Relax and Reflect
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
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
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
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
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Social Connection Campaigns
Beavertown Brewery's Is This Seat Taken? Campaign Unites Strangers
Cross Leg-Supported Stools
The Euljiro Stool Concept Supports Those Sitting Cross-Legged
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Colorfully Playful Office Chairs
Skogstad and Wærnes Designs the Bud Chairs for Fora Form
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Architectural Outdoor Lounge Furniture
BassamFellows Presents the Rail Sofa Collection
Amorphous Public Restrooms
People's Architecture Office Designs the Amoeba Public Restroom
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
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
Retractable Auditorium Seating
Hamari's Telescopic Seating Re-Imagines Large Venue Seating
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
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
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Geometrically Organic Furniture
Altherr Désile Park Designs the Kata Chair and Ghia 74 Table
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Outdoor Plant Communal Spaces
Mattaforma Designs the new Nursery at Public Records
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs
Pneuhaus' Street Seats are Outdoor Chairs for Protests
Accessible Urban Rest Areas
The City of St. John's Increases Accessibility in Parks
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Contemporary Customization Benches
The Arcadia 'Flipside' Modular Benches are Stylish and Comfy
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
Simplistic Seating Series
Seo Chung Kyo Designs the Hipstool Collection of Chairs
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
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
Modernist Modern Stool Designs
Fritz Hansen Presents the Utzon Stool Designed by Jørn Utzon
Retro Colorful Furniture Collections
Beeline Design Introduces the Geometrica Collection
Slitted Dynamic Stool Collections
Studio Cohaku Designed the Menow Collection of Furniture
Knitted New York Subways
The Straphangers Lounge Recreates the New York Subway with Crochet