# Modular Outdoor Benches Stefan Lie Designs A Flexible Outdoor Bench By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ribs-bench References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2021/04/28/ribs-outdoor-bench-stefan-lie-designbythem/) & [designbythem](https://www.designbythem.com/blogs/news/ribs-bench-goes-outdoors) The Ribs bench by [Stefan Lie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-chair) is designed for Sydney-based studio [DesignByThem](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-modular-lounge) and is now in production. The flexible spine was originally rendered in timber, but has now been reimagined for outdoor spaces in [powder-coated aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-a-little-bit-further). This material is light and easy to move, yet durable enough to withstand the elements. The release comes after Lie created a limited-edition version of the Ribs bench in 2003 when producing something this intricate was a challenge. With today's technology, Lie's design can be mass-produced and sold to consumers. Its spine-like nature has an adaptive skeletal form, which can be positioned and used in different ways. Resembling a ribcage, the outdoor bench is available in bone white, light gray, black, or navy finishings. For more of a sedentary location, the bench is also available with a fixed spine. Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modular Outdoor Furniture:** Designing flexible outdoor furniture that can be arranged and rearranged for different functions and layouts. - **Powder-coated Aluminum Furniture:** Using powder-coated aluminum to create lightweight, weather-resistant outdoor furniture that is easy to move and durable. - **Adaptive Skeletal Designs:** Using organic and skeletal forms that can be repositioned and adapted for different uses and settings in furniture design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Furniture:** The outdoor furniture industry can explore new materials and flexible designs to create adaptable outdoor seating solutions. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can invest in technology to produce intricate and complex designs like the Ribs bench at a mass-production scale. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate modular and adaptable outdoor furniture to create functional and stylish outdoor living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Modular Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gb-modular-bench.md) - [Contemporary Modular Bench Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside-modular-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md) - [Ribbon-Inspired Curvaceous Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ribbon-collection.md) - [Bike-Friendly Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinajarro-bench.md)