Naples-based designer Alessandro Di Prisco designs the Babol modular seating system for Italian furniture label Urbo. The seats are constructed exclusively from concrete materials and made in collaboration with Macevi, which is a manufacturer of concrete artifacts. The bench boasts a smooth structure that can be added to one another in an urban space, resulting in a larger seating system. The name of the seats is meant to imitate the word 'bubble' and it also references bubbles through its curvaceous form and softness, which is ironically contrasting to the hard material used for construction.
The Babol is made for outdoor living and can be combined to become a larger unit to suit public parks and pedestrian locations. Four of the pieces placed together forms an island for recreational spaces.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Concrete Furniture
- Opportunity for creating durable and unique furniture for various outdoor and indoor spaces using concrete materials.
- Modular Seating Systems
- Opportunity for creating seating systems that can be easily moved and reconfigured in public spaces.
- Curvaceous Forms
- Opportunity for creating furniture designs that balance the hardness of concrete with curvaceous and soft forms.
Sectors Adopting This
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Concrete furniture manufacturing and production can be expanded.
- Architecture and Design
- New constructions and designs can focus on creating outdoor spaces that feature concrete furniture and modular seating systems.
- Public Park and Pedestrian Space Design
- Innovation for designing public spaces with both functionality and uniqueness in mind.
