Although the world is becoming smaller, as our population grows people within larger societies become less friendly and more suspicious. Sad as that fact is, I feel that simple things, such as these peculiar public seats, are ways to help people stay connected. How so?
Well, by not only supplying areas in which people must come in contact with others, these peculiar public seats may encourage a conversation.
37 Peculiar Public Seats
From Flower Powered Public Seating to Modular Public Seating:
Meghan Young — Jan 28, 2010 — Art & Design

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Psychedelic Furniture
Sebastien Wierinick Creates Benches That Will Blow Your Mind

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Sleek Street Furniture
Metro40 is Modern and Stylish Public Seating

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Modular Public Seating
The Campus Bench Encourages Socializing
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Blooming Benches
The Bonseop Bench Provides Shelter and Light, Day and Night
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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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Illuminated Benches
LightBench by Frellstedt
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Mutated Wood Benches
Kebony Cantilevered Bench Utilizes Compound Turning Soft Wood to Hard Wood
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Flower Powered Public Seating
Je Sung Park Creates Solar Powered Petal Bench That Closes at Night
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Ivory Seating Take Overs
The 'Corian Bench Inventions' Take Over Philadelphia
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Modular Public Seating
The ‘Bench' by the LATALA Design Group
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Inscribed Outdoor Seating
The Boex Letter Bench is a Welcoming Sight for Visitors
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Public Seat That's Always Dry
The Rolling Bench
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Sculptured Public Chairs
Issit Brings Art And Style Into Public Seating
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Melodic Public Seating
HARP is a Harmonious Communal Musical Instrument
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Atmospheric Benches
Float Away on the 'Air' by Daniel Garcia Sanchez
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Silly Sculptural Seating
Giorgio Biscaro's ‘Atlas' Bench Mimics a Stick Figure
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Shovel Seating
‘Batsenmeubel' Spade Bench is a New Use for Garden Tools
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Rectifying Seat Sculptures
The Pebro Bench Turns Into a Piece of Art When No One Sits On It
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Mobile Billboard Benches
Finn Magee Turns Outdoor Seating to Moving Advertisement
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Hanging Lattice Chairs
The Swing Chair by Patricia Urquiola is a Stylish Outdoor Seat
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Sliding Public Seating
The Come a Little Bit Closer Bench
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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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Sculptural Public Seats
The Nero Bench by Louisa Köber and Lara Salzmann
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Forced Interaction in Public Spaces
The 'Seesaw Bench'
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Sun-Stained Seating
Mischer'Traxler 'Bench Tioat' Reflects the Idea of a Tree
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Puzzle Piece Benches
The Modular Push Bench Inspires Interaction and Creativity
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Interactive Public Seating
Modular D & A Seating is Inviting and Fun
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Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again
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Outdoor Ottomans
Prop Up Your Feet and Relax on the Kajen Public Bench
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Graphic Wave Benches
The Alexandre Moronnoz Urban Seating Evokes a Futuristic Feel
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Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style
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Family Sitcom Stoops
The Josh Owen Stoop Bench is a Perfect Place for Making Memories
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Bendy Blanche Benches
The Jeppe Hein Social Bench Brings People Together
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