I have been a fan of all sort of benches since I was a small girl, they are fun to play around on and you have a chance to meet new people. I think my reason for it might be that I like better to sit in company than on my own. Also when you sit on a bench you can decide how close to the other person you want to be. The seating isn’t as organized as it is with chairs, so a lot of people can sit on the bench or one person can decide to lie on it alone! It’s completely up to you!

Chris Kabel is a 36 year old Dutch designer who studied in Design Academy Eindhoven. He designed a circular bench that was created to help people make intimate connections in open spaces.

The bench below is by Pablo Reinoso a french artist and designer

These last ones have a 60′s feel to them, by designer Claire-Anne O’Brien. Really colorful and fun!