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Extruded Seating Systems

Emeco Bench by Shawn Weiland Exaggerates One Dimension

— August 8, 2011 — Art & Design
Nothing in life can be experienced without the filter of perspective, and this universal truth is explored visually in the Emeco Bench by Shawn Weiland. The designer took the original 1940s Emeco Chair as inspiration for this eccentric project, allowing just two angles of observation to reveal an exact replica.

This was accomplished through the elongation of the seat in the lengthwise direction, fit for accommodating a hypothetical person with extraordinarily long thighs. This simple physical extrusion then becomes responsible for dramatically affecting its appearance and even altering the way in which users must interact with it.

The backrest of this piece of furniture can no longer function as such unless one is prepared to position his feet straight out along the seat. For the most part, the Emeco Bench by Shawn Weiland becomes a whimsical polished metal surface, ideal for the use of several people side by side.
Trend Themes
1. Exaggerated Seating - Exploring seating designs with exaggerated proportions for a unique visual experience and altered user interaction opportunities.
2. Elongated Furniture - Creating elongated furniture pieces that dramatically affect appearance and require users to adapt their posture or position for interaction.
3. Whimsical Benches - Designing benches with whimsical and polished metal surfaces that can accommodate multiple users side by side.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - Opportunities to disrupt the furniture industry by introducing seating designs with exaggerated or elongated proportions.
2. Interior Design - Innovations in interior design by incorporating whimsical benches with unique visual experiences and altered user interactions.
3. Public Spaces - Enhancing public spaces by installing benches with whimsical and polished metal surfaces that enable side-by-side seating arrangements.
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