These examples of industrial, outdoor furniture range from grass-themed bench seating to communal dining concepts that are easy to customize and move around. As urban lounge spaces become more prevalent in large cities, contemporary furniture is not only being used for function but is also becoming a community-encouraging tool for urban planners and architects.
Standouts include communal, outdoor seating that encourages strangers to spark up a conversation along with dual-purpose bench concepts that are designed to double as a eco planter in both exterior and interior, public spaces.
Changing the face of industrial, outdoor furniture, these examples marry function with style and are not only used to beautify an urban environment but to also connect individuals from a particular community.
25 Examples of Industrial Outdoor Furniture
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Bike Rack Benches
The Parametric Bike Stand by Nikola Kungulovski is Doubly Functional
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Playful Public Seating
This Interaction-Encouraging Public Bench is Inspired by a Merry-Go-Round
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Solar Bench Chargers
These Boston Benches by Soofa Charge Your Tech Devices Using the Sun's Energy
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Eco Bench Seating
D-Absolute Design's Outdoor Bench Features Built-In Planters
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Stratified Public Seating
The Monolit Bench by Pawel Grobelny is Simple and Sculptural
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Sloping Public Seating
The People's Bench by Anonymous Studio is Based on Confucianism
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Inflatable Rain-Soaking Benches
The Water Bench Manipulates the Rain to Inflate the Public Chair
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Sheltered Charging Stations
The 'Parkbench Bubble' Offers Assistance to Different Needs
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Solar-Powered Benches
The Soofas in Boston Provide Public Resting Spots and Charging Stations
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Customizable Public Furniture
MultipliCITY by Fuseproject Incorporates Local Materials
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Configurable Public Perches
The Modul Bench System Can Combine Three Convenient Facilities
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Lime-Green Urban Furniture
These Miki Astori 'Peanut' Tables for Driade are Funky
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Pivoting Public Seating
The Fan Bench by Wang Chunyu Splays Out to Accept More Sitters
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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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Grassy Urban Furniture
This Eyal Soodai 'Koh' Seating System is Adaptable
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Collapsible Communal Tables
Escofet's GRASSHOPPER Range Boasts a Communal Table and Bench Hybrid
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Branching Outdoor Furniture
The Urban Tree of Lights by Beau & Bien is a Seat and Lamp in One
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Twisted Public Seating
The Ribbons Bench was Designed by Cliff Garten Studio
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Glowing Light Switch Benches
The HIK Ontwerpers Benches Will Keep You Illuminated
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Outdoor Tetris Furniture
These Playground-Oriented Furniture Pieces are Fun for Kids and Adults
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Weight-Broadcasting Benches
Moscow's New Smart Benches Will Publicly Display Your Weight
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Plaited Pipe Benches
The Meetube is Public Seating Made From Twisted Corrugated Tubes
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Circular Multi-Seated Benches
The Buzz Bench Brings New Style to Communal Seating
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Interlocking Mobile Benches
'Brothers in Benches' is a Series of Benches Placed in Johannesburg
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Tool-Free Ocean Plastic Furniture
The 'OTO' Chair Design is Flatpack and Sustainable
Outdoor Kitchen Table Collections
The Danver Cosmopolitan Table Collection Has Six Models
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
Durable Designer Furniture Lines
The GANDIABLASCO 'MASS' Collection is UV and Water-Resistant
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Biodegradable Furniture Collections
Mater and Patricia Urquiola Showcase the Alder Collection
Naturalistic Stainable Seat Designs
The 'Daisee' Chair from Borrellski is Made with Beeswax
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Dynamic Industrial Outdoor Gyms
Studio Adolini Designs the OUT-FIT Outdoor Gym for Ethimo
Chunky Outdoor Furniture Collections
The Luna Collection by Vondom is Ready for Outdoor Living
Multifunctional Outdoor Kitchens
The Ethimo x Gordon Guillaumier 'Phil' Has Three Main Functions
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
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
Modular Timeless Outdoor Furniture
Todd Bracher and GANDIABLASCO Join on the MASS Series
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture
Paola Lenti Designs the Pod Outdoor Seating Series
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Recycled Aluminum Furniture Pieces
The JOY Stool One Works as a Chair, Side Table and More
Durable Designer Outdoor Chairs
The Breeo X Series Chair is Made with Sustainable Poly Lumbar
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs
Miray Özlem ER Debuts the Stunning Orfo Lounge Chair
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Modernized Outdoor Chair Designs
The PEDRALI Narì Chair 6360 Pays Homage to a Retro Style
Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs
Zilio A&C Collaborates with Designer Alessandro Stabile
Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
The Conicent Chair Has a Minimal Design for Indoor and Outdoor
Inaugural Stylish Furniture Collections
Jacquemus' Launches a Beautiful Furniture Line
Minimal Outdoor Lounge Chairs
Bask Outside Designs the Bask Lounge Chair for Tupelo
Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches
The 'Bello!' Bench Has a Textured Finish for Indoor or Outdoor Use
Wire-Accented Furniture Collections
The Line Series Furniture Maintains an Industrial Feel
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Tranquil Outdoor Furniture Collections
Hommés Studio Designs the Mediterran Collection
Spring-Ready Pastel Outdoor Collections
Clare and Industry West Join Forces on a Collection
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
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Childhood-Inspired Outdoor Chairs
Faye Toogood & Vaarnii Design the Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair
Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets
Raffaello Galiotto Designs a Stool and Table Collection for Nardi
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
Exclusive Portable Furniture Collections
Helinox and OBEY Release Exclusive Portable Furniture
Surf-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
The LAUN x Chet Architecture Mondos Collection is Playful
Outdoor Scandinavian Seating Solutions
The Skargaareden Böste Lounge Chair Weathers with Time
Industrial Outdoor Dining Furniture
Philippe Malouin Designs the Chop Collection for Hem
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture
These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Leather-Accented Industrial Seating
The L1 Chair from OBJECT LEUCI is Metallic and Minimalist
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Modular Plant-Friendly Furniture
The Blå Station BOB Corner Sofa is Endlessly Reconfigurable
Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Statement Outdoor Furniture Collections
Paul Smith Designs Outdoor Furniture for De Padova
Revived Summer-Ready Furniture Sets
Böste Refreshes the Classic Adirondack Chair
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Minimalist Outdoor Swings
KUNDESIGN's Flow Swing Will Surely Accent Any Outdoor Space
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Traditional Vibrant Outdoor Armchairs
The Net Lounge Chair is Designed by Raffaello Galiotto
Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions
The Plega Seating Collection is Perfect for Communal Spaces
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Stylish Outdoor Gyms
The Out-Fit Gym Was Designed by Studio Adolini for Ethimo
Durable Designer Furniture Pieces
The R24 Collection by Paula Valentini for GANDIABLASCO is Chic
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
Open-Air Summer Workstations
The Flipz On Summer Chair Supplies Shade and Supports Snacking
Modernist Modular Outdoor Furniture
The Todus Dongo Garden Sofa is Weather-Resistant
Tree-Inspired Modular Outdoor Furniture
Savia by Finsa and Stone Designs Designs the ORIXE Capsule
Repetitive Curvaceous Seating Designs
BIG Designs the Colle Sofa for Natuzzi Italia
Colorful Outdoor Furniture Collections
BoConcept's Cancún Kollection is Inspired by the City
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
The 'TUBA' Chair by Samuel Wilkinson is Easy to Store
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
70s-Inspired Outdoor Seating Collections
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Strap Range for Derlot
Ribbon-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture
LAUN Unveils its New Ribbon Collection of Outdoor Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Vestre and Emma Obers Debut the Ground-Breaking Tellus Bench
Wooden Cork Outdoor Furniture
Patrick Norguet and Ethimo Design the Cross Collection
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
Lightweight Furniture Designs
Helinox and Pendleton Debut a Limited-Edition Collaboration
Wide Plank Outdoor Furniture
HAY and Rietveld Originals Relaunch the Crate Collection
Industrial Metal-Framed Tables
teenage engineering Designs the Field Desk with Plywood
Sustainable Hi-Rise Outdoor Chairs
Lill Designs Creates the Lollygagger Hi-Rise Chair
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Dynamic Open-Air Outdoor Furniture
Cassino Unveils its Expansive 2024 Outdoor Collection
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
Revived Sustainable Urban Benches
Daniel Rybakken and Vestre Revive the Ypsilon Bench
Timeless Aluminum Furniture Collections
Petite Friture Releases the Aluminum Week-End Outdoor Line
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Texturized Furniture Collections
Sutherland's Spring 2023 Collection Features Reeded Pieces
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
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Furniture-Led Collaborative Capsules
NOAH and GUBI Work Together on a New Collection
Decorative Gigantic Chairs
Yinka Ilori Boasts Two 10-Feet-High Chairs for a New Installation
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Architectural Outdoor Lounge Furniture
BassamFellows Presents the Rail Sofa Collection
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables
The AroundFire Portable Grill Table is Easy to Bring Anywhere
Guitar-Holding Benches
Yamaha Design Lab Created This Unique Place to Sit
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Modernized Phone-Friendly Furniture
The Cambridge Casual Auburn Adirondack Chair is Feature-Rich
Unconventional Playful Seating Series
Note Designs the Bau Seating Series for Lammhults
Slick Commercial Furniture Collections
Arcadia and IDA Design Collaborate on the Lineup
Nature-Inspired Structured Seating
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Twig Seating for Derlot
Colorful Metal Outdoor Chairs
Pablo Regaño Designs the Slatted Cesto Chair for Artu
Colorful Modular Outdoor Furniture
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Mangas Outdoor Capsule for GAN
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Bold Yellow Contemporary Tables
Derlot's New Mass Table is Inspired by the Garden Table
Adaptable Versatile Multi-Purpose Seating
Landscape Forms Unveils its Every Day Chair
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
Normann Copenhagen Unveils the Vig Collection of Timeless Design
Outdoor Plant Communal Spaces
Mattaforma Designs the new Nursery at Public Records
Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture
The Italian Lab and LAND Design the Il Salotto Milanese Capsule
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Curvaceous Playful Outdoor Furniture
Magis Joins Konstantin Grcic on the South Outdoor Collection
Portable Folding Barbecue Tables
AroundFire Presents the Gather Table Seating Ten People
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions
Samuel Ross Designs the Coarse Collection for NYCxDesign
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Locally Sourced Furniture Collections
Grayn Presents its First-Ever Collection of Furniture
Outdoor Resin-Made Bars
Suncast Backyard Oasis Entertaining Bar is Stylish, Functional and Durable
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection