Monday 10 August 2009

People Watching Bench by &made

People Watching Bench 1

By &made, made from CNC Punched Steel with Solid Iroko and Brass, the People Watching Bench was designed for London Architectural Biennale 2oo4 but the bench still stands in St. John's Park, Clerkenwell.

In the notion of ‘people watching’ in parks, these four benches are situated in a circle, each one looking onto the back of another. Whilst from a distance the holes punched into the backs of the benches create images of life often found in the park, these holes also provide small spying holes to view others from when seated.
- &made

About the designer:
&made is an award winning studio working in product, furniture and installation design. Launched in 2006 by David Cameron and Toby Hadden, the work of &made has been commissioned and selected by the Design Museum, MoMA, Paul Smith and Sir Terence Conran, whilst they have completed a range of projects from public seating in London to commissioned furniture sold in Liberty. With an extensive knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes and a background of new technologies and engineering, &made demonstrate a unique creative process with a commitment to conscious design.
People Watching Bench2People Watching Bench 3People Watching Bench 4
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