The lowly bench. Is it just a slab to sit on or can it be an expression of art? Let's explore this topic together.
A Sleek Design That I Happened Upon Last Week
Last week while strolling along the lake of Lugano in Melide @lellabird60 and I came across this design which caught my eye. I found it sleek and interesting to look at.
The bend of the seat of the bench as it turns into the back of the bench on the opposite side adds interest.
As you look at the bench from this angle you can better see the interesting pattern that forms.
Here is another look at the design from the side.
Here is one last look at this elegant design.
Here is Another Design From The Same Lakeside Promenade
This design is almost the opposite of the first one that I featured. Rather than being light and airy it's made of heavy poured concrete and doesn't have a back rest. It's dramatic angles and sculptural qualities make it an attractive alternative.
This bench design is stunning in its simplicity and its material picks up on the concrete found in the joints between the granite paving slabs.
Here Are Some More Typical Bench Designs
These designs are perhaps more what we're used to seeing. Taken from pixabay.com
Show Me Some of Your Favorite Bench Designs
- Have you seen some benches that would fit the category of art or sculpture?
- Would you like to share some pictures with me?
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
Wow.
But I like those classic ones still.
I much prefer the metal bench to the concrete one @kus-knee. I love how much thought has gone into the design and how it looks different depending upon the angle you are viewing it from.
I couldn't find any benches that would fit the category art or sculpture but I found this one which I thought was pretty interesting.
This was after a particularly high tide and wild storm. It is common for the pebbles to be thrown up on the promenade in winter but I have never before or since, seen the benches buried.
Actually, if you removed this and put it in the Tate Modern Art Gallery in London and called it 'Buried Bench' it would probably worth a small fortune! 😂
Yes, displaying it as buried bench would create quite a stir!
Glad to see your after ling time.Very interesting post.First time i see this type banch.Really very attractive shape of this benches.Very impressive design.Everyone like this great banches.This banches fit your body.Beautifully working.and hard working.Thanks for sharing this great post.
.These banches are my favourite banches.
Thanks for the fine examples!
Not as cool as yours, but kids loves these dinosaur benches.
Hey @kus-knee I have an idea for a future mundane art theme. CAVES!!!
Yes, kids would love that. Thanks for the Mundane Art idea as well!
Here is a creative bench in Helsinki
Very unique!
I have not seen anything like it anywhere else. :)
It's a fine place for a bench, what a view!
Indeed!
@ kus-knee with that beautiful view you could not expect anything else, they are a true work of art. however with my family we prefer banks that are like this
thank you very much for letting us know this beautiful place
I wish you a prosperous week
Thanks so much my friend.
is it a contest? The bench is in the first picture amazed me! awesome work.
It’s not officially a contest but I like giving out rewards.
and i love to win reward ;)
Hello there! 😊 It's been such a long time from your last post! I wondered if you were traveling..
The first bench is cool! It somehow fits perfectly in the surroundings. Lake Lugano looks so nice and I love the views! I'll have to plan a trip there!
I have some photos of nice benches but I'm traveling with no access to my computer so can't share them at the moment.. will try to upload them later on.
Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!
Enjoy your travels!
As you look at the bench from this angle you can better see the interesting pattern that forms.
True!
El primero me encanta! Interesante el diseño, eso es arte. Saludos :)
Thanks a lot!
You took wonderful pictures, thanks!
Thanks for the picture.
FYI, typo in the word "fir" - should be "fit".
Anyway, this one like made of ice cream sticks from Disneyland Hong Kong.
Sorry, I had to "censor" the face of someone. :-)
Interesting.
Disney has a way to make things interesting. :-)
Well, I found very special benches for you! Not classic ones but look like huge pebbles. I don't know the material, maybe some kind of plastic or synthetic resin. They can be found in Székesfehérvár and even in Budapest.
Very nice, so smooth!
Sitting pretty! This playful butterfly bench is deliciously beautiful and functional🦋💗 I loved those elegant ones you posted fusionates really well with the environment!
Very cute!
I love the benches you show us here. That means designers do a good job. I remember the Italian or Scandinavian design schools of the 1960s!
I have also seen such interesting benches in Copou Park in Iasi, Romania. At the entrance of a very beautiful botanical garden.
Fabulous, I love the design!
Yes, I liked it very much and I was very surprised that there was such a thing in that place.
Well come back after 19 days. Great to see you again. These design are great. I like 1st one design. Its loo so decent.
Thanks!
The best place to pass a beautiful time with most close person. Perfect photography and brilliant writing.
Thanks so much!
Well come back after loglng time. I have seen all design. But i like this design. This loo so cool and new. I hope you will be fine and doing great. Good luck.
Thanks!
Well come sir.... great bench design. All are beautiful. The first bench is cool! It somehow fits perfectly in the surroundings. Lake Lugano looks so nice
Yes it is nice!
This is so beaitiful. Look different in shape. And very decent and attractive. For the lake its so beautiful.
Yes the location makes the design even better.
Hello friend how are you hope you are so good where you have been so long you do not know what happened to your hope your body is good you have seen me a lot of days thank you very much for giving your new post
Thanks for the warm greetings!
Wow to be honest never seen something like this before they are more innovative than apple smartphones hahah setting a new benchmark for sure interesting thing you spotted :D
Thanks for having a look!
Extraordinary and artistically beautiful. I often wonder what art and architecture say about our culture and our people. The bench offers a new dimension or in some ways and nonconformity. It may not be as practical as a conventional bench but it is pleasing and intriguing to the eye. Thank you for opening my eyes to New Concepts @kus-knes
Lovely to have you visit.
Reminds me of the double helix of DNA.
Not much of a bench but thought it was a nice peaceful shot.
Very much so!
Oh, this is a really lovely design! Is it another mundane art challenge? Well, I have to look at my bench photos or go outside to find a really special one!
Yes it's nice. I didn't turn it into a challenge but maybe it should have been!
A beautiful bench and a beautiful view! How I would love to be sitting there. Here are a couple benches for you.
It's amazing how many ways there are to make a bench.
You have a fine collection started here!
Beautiful benches! For me, they are piece of art and sure, sometimes I watched some benches that are also pieces of art! At now I don't have pics of them, but the next time I'll see one of them I take a pic! ^_^
I think its a nice experience to sit on a bench that it's als a piece of art ;)
You're right. Nice to be able to comment again!
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Wow....wow...... Very..... Very... Wonderful place... Really i love your photoshoot...and post....my,dear friend kus-knee
Sure i will show you some benches from my country.
Great!
Welcome back after so many days and thank you so much for showing this amazing art of benches.
Thanks for the welcome. It's good to be here again
Yeah i do have seen in the parks sir.
chairs that have creative artistic value can sit back and see the beautiful natural panorama. Thank you for sharing, greetings @kus-knee
wow, so creative.
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The design of the top benches is cool, but to me the question is: is it practical? Seems to me it loses a lot of space.
Con una vista como esa no nos hace falta mas nada @kus-knee
Good afternoon. I really liked your publication. Thank you
I think they will be more comfortable to sleep. No need of pillow.
I think they will be
More comfortable to sleep.
No need of pillow.
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it is very beautiful place! thanks for sharing