Unusual and creative park benches designed by Danish artist Jeppe Hein.
“Modified Social Benches” are great conversation starters. They inspire people to interact with one another and the bench itself.
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woops
Each are very unique. I have to sit on them all
Nov 6th, 2012
reason
I think the first conversation might be how uncomfortable some of these benches are.
Nov 6th, 2012
Nick
I saw some of those in Belgium, at the coast. There were really uncomfortable indeed :). But very unique! Nice job!
Nov 6th, 2012
Ben
I can just agree.
They are creative, but I don’t think they are meant to be comfy !
Nov 6th, 2012
Jess
What an awesome idea(s) So CREATIVE
Nov 6th, 2012
Douglas
Take basic components of park bench and exaggerate, call it art, make some cash.
Nice work if you can get it.
Nov 6th, 2012
Max
Must have been a lot of fun creation these. Nice intervention. By far one of the best projects I’ve seen on toxel
Nov 6th, 2012
Jeff Grosso
Monty Nolder Grind.
Nov 6th, 2012
Daniel Charbonneau
A nice introspection on functionnality vs perception. That’s the core of every design.
Nov 6th, 2012
Rose
Fantastic idea. Great for bringing people closer together.
Nov 6th, 2012
Katie
I love the circular one.
Nov 6th, 2012
Kittu
I like the face to face ones.. that will force people to come out of their shell and talk.
Nov 6th, 2012
brann
Dumbest idea ever and a huge waste of space and trees for the sake of forced interaction.
Nov 7th, 2012
bananaman
@brann:
People have wasted much more for way stupider reasons, so I wouldn’t say its the dumbest idea EVER.
Nov 8th, 2012
brann
@bananaman Yes I guess you’re right, I was exaggerating for the sake of the argument. I enjoy creativity, but what I said comes from the fact that I live in a country where space is an issue and benches are often stolen for wood, so I cannot relate to this particular concept :)
Nov 8th, 2012
A bored housewife
The round circle and The conversation style (Z shape)benches are cool for public areas. Makes multiple people share space or even be face to face with others. People (strangers) might actually still be propelled to converse with one others with those styles instead of texting them. Imagine that!
Nov 13th, 2012