# Sliding Public Seating The Come a Little Bit Closer Bench By Rachel Webb | Published 2008-10-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-closer-with-the-come-a-little-bit-closer-bench References: [droog](http://www.droog.com/products/furniture---objects/come-a-little-bit-closer-bench/) Have you ever wanted to move a bit closer to someone without making it too obvious? Well now you can with the Come a Little Bit Closer Bench, designed by Nina Farkache for Droog. The bench features individual seats on a bed of marble that you can shuffle and slide to your heart's content. If you prefer a bit of swiveling, then that's okay too; in fact, anything goes on this fun movable bum bench. The price tag for your fidgeting is 7900,00 Euros. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sliding Public Seating:** The rise of public seating that is designed to be mobile provides an opportunity for businesses to create innovative designs for public spaces. - **Interactive Furniture:** The Come a Little Bit Closer Bench represents the growth of interactive furniture that provides a unique user experience. - **Marble Furniture:** The use of marble as a material for public seating is a growing trend that can offer a high-end and elegant touch to public spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and designers can leverage the trend of sliding public seating to create innovative public spaces that foster social interaction and community building. - **Furniture:** The rise of interactive and non-traditional furniture represents an opportunity for furniture companies to create new collections targeting public spaces. - **Luxury Goods:** The use of marble in furniture design and the high price tag for products like the Come a Little Bit Closer Bench suggests an opportunity for luxury goods companies to enter the world of public seating design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bold Motion Bench Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelbench-krllermller-edition.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Adaptable Outdoor Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monom-seater-concept.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Bike-Friendly Outdoor Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinajarro-bench.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)