The London Design Festival has brought a slew of interesting and creative bench and chair redesigns. One of the more interesting benches is 'Stair' from JDS Architects. 'Stair' combines the spaciousness of bleachers with the size and accessibility of a park bench.
You can cram a whole lot of friends into 'Stair' from JDS Architects. I think with a more sturdy material, this bench could be a viable replacement for the standard park bench.
Staircase Seating
'Stair' from JDS Architects Combines Benches with Bleachers
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