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
25
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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Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
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
Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables
The 'Bookpet' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has Character
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
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
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
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
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
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Future-Facing Tech Brand Chairs
The 'Seed Chair' by Povilas Grigas is Imagined for Google Offices
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
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
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
Sculptural Recycled Plastic Chairs
The 'Super' Chair is Artistic Yet Inherently Comfortable
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
Reinvented Fitness Design Exhibitions
Technogym Hosts the Design to Move Exhibition
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
3D-Printed Concrete Chairs
The 'Chair N°ONE' by Martin Oberhauser Has a Cushion-Like Form
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs
The 'Spine Chair' Adapts to Sitter Needs
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Inflatable Tote-Style Seats
The Bag Sofa Can Be Easily Carried for Relaxation from Anywhere
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture
Paola Lenti Designs the Pod Outdoor Seating Series
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The 'Nomad Juno' Chair Hides a Dog Bed in the Backrest
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
The Conicent Chair Has a Minimal Design for Indoor and Outdoor
Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs
Zilio A&C Collaborates with Designer Alessandro Stabile
Sustainably Minded Seating Solutions
The Conscious Chair by Mater Design Has Recycled Materials
Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches
The 'Bello!' Bench Has a Textured Finish for Indoor or Outdoor Use
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture
The Nendo Kasane 33 Clay Table is Inspired by Stacked Cups
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets
Raffaello Galiotto Designs a Stool and Table Collection for Nardi
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
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
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Kinetic Musical Benches
Daydreamer Benches Gently Rotate, Illuminate and Play Music
Innovative Waste-Reducing Chairs
Annabella Hevesi's Peach Easy Chair Boasts Innovative Joints
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Durable Designer Furniture Pieces
The R24 Collection by Paula Valentini for GANDIABLASCO is Chic
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
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
Mountain Atelope-Inspired Chairs
Jomo Tariku Unveils New Seating Designs at the Wexler Gallery
Repetitive Curvaceous Seating Designs
BIG Designs the Colle Sofa for Natuzzi Italia
Leather Strap Benches
Tortuga Forma's Stacked Bench is Multifunctional and Versatile
Repurposed Brick Public Furniture
Akasaki Vanhuyse's FLOAT Bench is Intriguing & Eco-Friendly
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Ribbon-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture
LAUN Unveils its New Ribbon Collection of Outdoor Furniture
70s-Inspired Outdoor Seating Collections
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Strap Range for Derlot
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
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
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Minimalist Meditative Bench Designs
The Pause Bench Offers a Spot to Relax and Reflect
Wide Plank Outdoor Furniture
HAY and Rietveld Originals Relaunch the Crate Collection
Self-Assembly Sustainable Side Tables
Joana Vilaça Studio Designs the New Bündner Side Table
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
Hidden Presents the Mac Pro Bench on Store Display
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Revived Sustainable Urban Benches
Daniel Rybakken and Vestre Revive the Ypsilon Bench
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Wood-Resembling Recycled Plastic Furniture
Nardi Designs a New Stool and Table Collection
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
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
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
Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs
Nika Zupanc Designs the Knitty Chair with a Basket-Weave Look
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Unconventional Playful Seating Series
Note Designs the Bau Seating Series for Lammhults
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
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
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Bag-Friendly Table Designs
Hajime Kumazawa Designs the DTN Table with Multiple Functions
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture
The Italian Lab and LAND Design the Il Salotto Milanese Capsule
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Emma Olbers Designs the Sustainable TELLUS Bench for Vestre
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection