# Shoreline-Inspired Benches R Seaside Urban Seating Blends in with the Sinuous Foam on the Beach By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r-seaside-urban-seating References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/r/3529993) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/r/3529993) The designers of R Seaside Urban Seating did not wish to challenge the great experiential impact of the ocean in their development of [outdoor furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-collection). Instead of settling with the usual wooden slats and metal frames for a bench, the creatives came up with a lovely concept that drew from several familiar forms found near the coast. When you view it side-on, the bench seems to resemble the silhouette of a soaring bird with its graceful wings curved out in extension. Tracing with your eyes, the path of a [serpentine series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition) of the [organic modular masses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undia), another form becomes apparent. The soft undulations of the curving stone-cast segments mimic the lip of the waves rolling onto the beach. R Seaside Urban Seating by Zoran Sunjic and Modulor visually complements the foamy edge of the water as a celebration of nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic-inspired Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating furniture designs that mimic natural forms and enhance outdoor experiences. - **Modular Mass Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing modular furniture systems that can be easily customized and adapted to different environments and user needs. - **Coastal Aesthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing products that visually complement and harmonize with natural coastal environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new materials and production techniques to create more sustainable and visually appealing outdoor furniture. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating organic-inspired elements and modular designs into interior spaces to create a more fluid and natural aesthetic. - **Landscape Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating furniture designs that mimic coastal aesthetics into landscape architecture projects for a cohesive and immersive outdoor experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Curvaceous Sculptural Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strate-bench.md) - [Nature-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roula-salamoun.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md)