# Serpentine Embroidered Benches Snake System Invites Interaction in Transitional Spaces By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snake-system References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/faveldesign/frame/1543513) A sense of alienation is prevalent in Western culture, but it's possible that fixtures like the Snake System might become responsible for bringing the public together. Designer Marco Guadarrama strove not only to develop a piece of furniture fit to accommodate resting pedestrians, but as a thoughtful means to merge different [urban environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture1). Major cities have come to embrace the benefits of amalgamating new and existing buildings to encourage the efficiency of circulation and the provide roofed refuges ideal during poor weather. This lengthy bending bench becomes the perfect way to furnish such spaces by providing [plenty of seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-seating) and table-like surfaces. What's unique about the Snake System is that its expanding and contracting girth is comfortable and contemporary, and it complements the anomalous meandering form of the [modular urban sofa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Amalgamation of Urban Environments:** Innovative furniture like the Snake System can be used to merge different urban environments and create space for greater communal interaction. - **Modular Urban Sofas:** There is a growing trend towards unique modular urban sofas that can provide both seating and table-like surfaces. - **Comfortable and Contemporary Seating:** The trend towards comfortable and contemporary seating options for public spaces can be seen in designs like the expanding and contracting Snake System. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry could capitalize on the trend towards modular urban sofas and other inventive seating options for public spaces. - **Architecture:** Architectural firms could use furniture designs like the Snake System to encourage the amalgamation of urban environments and the creation of communal spaces. - **Public Space Design:** Designers and planners specializing in public spaces could incorporate contemporary and comfortable seating options like the Snake System into their projects to encourage greater communal interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Systematic Seating Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybla-seating-system.md) - [Contemporary Customization Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-benches.md) - [City-Honoring Furniture Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symbiotic-urban-furniture-project.md) - [Inclusive Modular Cityscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Hybrid Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-sofa-system.md) - [Sculptural Seating Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rondin.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench.md)