# BBQ Grill Seating The 'Vw+Bs' Bench 10 Mixes Old School Materials with Contemporary Styling By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vw-bs References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/08/16/solid-shell-by-vwbs-for-decode-at-bench-10/) & [vwbs](http://www.vwbs.co.uk/) London design duo VW+BS has created a seating set made out of concrete and metal rods dubbed Bench 10. Bench 10 was created for the upcoming London Design Festival, which will showcase the countries best designers. I love the mix of classic materials and contemporary styling that VW+BS has put into Bench 10. Everyone has sat on a [concrete bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-bench) or a [wire seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barred-collection) at least once in their lives, but VW+BS successfully mixes the two while giving it an updated and sophisticated look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Classic-contemporary Design:** The trend of combining classic materials with contemporary styling opens up opportunities for innovative product designs. - **Mixing Unconventional Materials:** The trend of using unconventional materials like concrete and metal rods in furniture design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the industry. - **Designing for Specialized Events:** Creating custom seating sets for specific events like the London Design Festival provides a niche market for designers and opportunities for unique product development. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Innovating the use of materials and design styles in furniture manufacturing can lead to disruptive products that stand out in the market. - **Outdoor Seating:** The use of concrete and metal rods in outdoor seating designs presents opportunities for the outdoor furniture industry to create durable and stylish products. - **Event Design:** Designing customized seating sets for events like festivals can be a lucrative niche for designers to explore and innovate in. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvacious Oak Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-seating.md) - [Dual Sculpture Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immaterial-0001.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Modular Outdoor Space Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-public-bench.md) - [Threshold Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torii.md) - [Sleek Public Seating Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-bench.md) - [Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench.md) - [Ultra-Durable Bench Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-bench.md)