wooden stair public furniture by sebastian marbacher

wooden stair-like public furniture by sebastian marbacher
all images courtesy sebastian marbacher

observation and research  brought swiss designer sebastian marbacher to the design of the communal plywood bench. conceived as a celebration of sitting together in a public space, the stair-like stepped furniture piece encourages social interaction by providing diverse ways of sitting. the arrangement leaves room for interpretation, allowing visitors and users to do as they wish in the given space.

installation view

the range of configurations of the surfaces permits various kinds of engagement

closer view

impressions from the degree show

installation view

mock up 1:10

individual objects

first sketch