# Cross-Sectional Public Benches This Public Seating Design Offers Personal Space and Interaction By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seating-design References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/04/03/your-public-personal-space/) Most benches don't offer much beyond being a place to sit and rest, so this public seating design by Shoeb Khan is intended to offer a different kind of experience for users to enjoy. The bench design features a space for users to sit and get work done, eat lunch or work using their own personal technology items. However, the seats on the bench are positioned to make [conversing with another person](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-bench1) who's sitting at the bench simple and organic in order to ensure the [outdoor furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture-concept) ensures optimal socialization. The public seating design can be used in a multitude of different ways in order to offer a space to sit for two or more people without feeling as though you're disconnected from one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multifunctional Seating:** Opportunity for innovative seating designs that offer more than just a place to sit. - **Social Interactive Furniture:** Potential for designs that facilitate organic conversations and socialization. - **Personal Workspace Integration:** Room for innovation in integrating work or technology functionalities into public seating designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive opportunities for designers to create unique and versatile seating solutions. - **Outdoor Furniture:** Potential for innovative designs that enhance social experiences in outdoor public spaces. - **Urban Planning:** Room for creativity in designing public spaces that prioritize interaction and connectivity through seating arrangements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interaction-Promoting Public Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bench-seating.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Bike-Friendly Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinajarro-bench.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) - [Artfully Crafted Public Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-her-him.md) - [Dual-Seated Plate Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-a-little-bit-further.md) - [Elegantly Airy Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arch-bench.md)