The 'A-Part' bench has been designed by Loukas Chondros as a furniture solution for the new normal that would provide people with a way to get back to socializing in a safe manner during the ongoing pandemic. The bench features two seating sections that are separated from one another with a slatted middle portion to help sitters engage in conversation without being too close to one another. This identifies what could be done in the new normal to help individuals get back to essential socializing in a way that respects public health protocols.
The 'A-Part' bench is suitable for use in the age of social distancing, but will also allow the slats to be repositioned in the future to create a new look.
Social Distancing Benches
The 'A-Part' Bench Accommodates Safe Socializing
Trend Themes
1. Social Distancing Furniture - Designing and producing furniture that can provide a safe way for people to socialize during the pandemic.
2. Flexible Seating Solutions - Creating furniture that can adapt to different social distancing requirements and be modified in the future as needed.
3. Outdoor Socializing - Promoting outdoor socializing as a safer alternative to indoor gatherings with appropriately spaced and designed seating options.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Opportunity to create and market innovative furniture designs that accommodate safe socializing during the pandemic.
2. Hospitality - Hotels, restaurants, and bars can utilize social distancing furniture to provide a safer and more attractive option for customers to socialize.
3. Outdoor Recreation - Parks and other outdoor recreational areas could promote and provide social distancing furniture to encourage safe outdoor socializing.