Origami appears to balance weightlessly on the front edge, but it is anchored to the ground by sturdy metal supports underneath.
Thorbjörn Andersson
The pleat-like folds in this design were inspired by origami, the Japanese art of crafting objects from folded paper. Like origami, this bench has been designed with crisp ‘folds’ that form the seat and shape the backrest. The result is a park bench that appears to balance weightlessly on the front edge, but is anchored to the ground by sturdy metal supports.
Length: 300 cm
Height: 104 cm
Armrest height: 68 cm
Sitting height: 45 cm
Depth: 61 cm
Length: 300 cm Width: 61 cm Height: 104 cm / 45 cm Weight: 100 kg
Mahogany.
Oiled Red Oak.
Sioo-treated Oak.
Powder coated Steel RAL / Sablé.
The seat and backrest are made in oiled oak, oiled mahogany or sioo-treated oak. The supporting brackets are made in 8 mm sheet steel. The steel is zinc-electroplated, gold-chromed and powder-coated in RAL 6012. Other colours are available upon request.
E = oak
SIOO = sioo-treated oak
MH = oiled FSC-certified mahogany
C = choice of non-standard colour
Fully assembled.
Ground-mounted. Should be bolted to a precast concrete foundation with bolts M10.
Bolts are not included.
Oil as needed. Any scratches can be repainted with alkyd oil enamel.
Park bench version or bench version
A striking bench characterised by crisp folds that conceal the supports, form the seat and shape the backrest.
Thorbjörn Andersson
The pleat-like folds in this design were inspired by origami, the Japanese art of crafting objects from folded paper. Like origami, this bench has been designed with crisp ‘folds’ that form the seat and shape the backrest. The result is a park bench that appears to balance weightlessly on the front edge, but is anchored to the ground by sturdy metal supports.
Working collaboratively with Castellum AB (a Swedish developer formerly known as Norrporten AB), Gestalt Arkitektur AB and architect Christian Kahlefeldt, Nola designed and presented a new outdoor office concept at Växjö Business Park I11.
Dating back to the end of the 19th century, Askim’s church has been updated with a contemporary memorial grove for the internment of ashes.
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