# Antisocial Public Seating The NU/B1 Bench from Nesnel Ofis Keeps You Safe from Strangers By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesnel-ofis References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/Gallery/NAoeB1/493105) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/nesnelofis/Frame) Never worry about sitting next to another oddball in the park again, thanks to Nesnel Ofis and the NU/B1. This [concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture-concept) lets you slide your seat as close or as far away from someone as you'd like. Nesnel Ofis' creation seems like it would work wonders in [parks and public transit stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gateway-collection). The only bad thing I can gather from the NU/B1 is the awkward looks you will receive when you [take a seat next to someone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1) and then slide away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personal Distance Seating:** Opportunities for companies to incorporate adjustable seat distancing features, particularly in public spaces to cater to people's preferences of proximity. - **Privacy Seating:** Companies can design seating arrangements that cater to people requiring more personal space and privacy in communal settings. - **Customizable Seating:** Companies can customize public seating solutions that offer user customization for individual preferences on personal space and seating comfort ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Seating & Furniture:** Manufacturers can offer adjustable-distance outdoor seating solutions to customers concerned with social distancing. - **Public Transportation:** Public transportation companies could implement personal distance seating features as a part of their transportation service to improve passenger experience. - **Public Space Design & Architecture:** Public space architects and designers can incorporate private seating areas into their designs to accommodate solitary and independent users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Seated Plate Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-a-little-bit-further.md) - [Adaptable Outdoor Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monom-seater-concept.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Bike-Friendly Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinajarro-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-seat.md) - [Childhood Connection-Promoting Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1.md)