Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15

Metal Bench Version “Perforano” by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, circa 1980

$2,960.93
£2,211.55
€2,500
CA$4,062.51
A$4,539.18
CHF 2,374.49
MX$55,664.89
NOK 30,341.53
SEK 28,771.80
DKK 19,032.02
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Introducing the Metal Bench Version “Perforano” by Oscar Tusquets for BD Barcelona, circa 1980, a distinctive piece that seamlessly merges form and function. Crafted entirely in metal, this bench is not confined to interior spaces alone; its robust construction allows for versatile use in both interior and exterior settings. In its original condition, the bench exhibits minor wear consistent with its age and use, carefully preserving a beautiful patina that adds character to its aesthetic. Notably, traces of rust, as shown in the accompanying photos, contribute to the bench's unique narrative, reflecting the passage of time and enhancing its visual appeal. The Perforano bench represents an evolution from the Catalano, a masterpiece of Spanish design that has stood the test of time. The significant transformation lies in the replacement of the 'deployé' with perforated sheet steel. This alteration not only enhances the bench's resistance to corrosion and vandalism but also introduces a less aggressive texture to the seat. Oscar Tusquets' thoughtful modification in material extends to the structure and length of the module, resulting in a fresh aesthetic perspective. The bench's ergonomic shape, inspired by Antoni Gaudí's design for Güell Park, remains a well-known virtue. This evolution, marked by its resilience and adaptability, solidifies the Perforano bench as an enduring and commercially viable piece in the realm of Spanish design.
  • Creator:
    Oscar Tusquets Blanca (Designer),BD Barcelona Design (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 30.71 in (78 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1427238204952

More From This Seller

View All
Silver Catalano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
By Lluis Clotet, BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Silver Catalano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain Materials: Steel Dimensions: D 76 cm x W 100 cm x H 90 cm The secret lies in its well-known virtues. Its ergonomic shape, wisely adapted from the bench Antoni Gaudí designed for Güell Park; and the deployé steel, which gives it a sense of transparency so that it blends discreetly into its setting, prevents rainwater from collecting and keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer. On the basis of the 1 m. module benches of any length can be assembled, single or back-to-back, using the type of leg desired. Tubular steel seating...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Benches

Materials

Steel

Oscar Tusquets, Lluís Clotet Perforano Bench by BD Barcelona
By Lluis Clotet, Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The profile of this bench is taken from a bench designed by Gaudi for Güell Park in Barcelona. The authors affirm that the benches ergonomics are unimprovable. They have been part of...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain
By Lluis Clotet, BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Silver Perforano Bench 90's Outdoor Seating Handmade in Spain Materials: Steel Dimensions: D 76 cm x W 123 cm x H 90 cm The secret lies in its well-known virtues. Its ergonomic shape, wisely adapted from the bench Antoni Gaudí designed for Güell Park; and the deployé steel, which gives it a sense of transparency so that it blends discreetly into its setting, prevents rainwater from collecting and keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer. On the basis of the 1 m. module benches of any length can be assembled, single or back-to-back, using the type of leg desired. Tubular steel seating...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Industrial Benches

Materials

Steel

After Oscar Tusquets Wood and Metal Bench
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Oscar Tusquets wood and metal bench. Manufactured by unknown designer in Spain, circa 2010. In original condition, with minor wear con...
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Oscar Tusquets, Lluís Clotet Catalano Acampanado Bench by BD, Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca, Lluis Clotet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forty years for the Catalano bench. Axalta Coating systems has especially designed something for this special occasion. Bright color in pastel tone give a new life to the Catalano 4....
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

You May Also Like

Perforano Bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet
Located in Geneve, CH
Perforano bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet Dimensions: D 76 x W 123 x H 90 cm Materials: Slats in anodized extruded aluminum pure. Legs in cast aluminum. The profile ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Catalano Bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet
Located in Geneve, CH
Catalano bench by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet Dimensions: D 76 x W 100 x H 90 cm Materials: Tubular steel seating in deployé and hot-dip gal...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Italian modern Vienna metal bench or sofa by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Vienna metal bench or sofa by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast 1980s. Vienna model sofa or bench with structure with armrests with a curved profile, in round-section metal with a matt gray finish, backrest and seat padded and covered in their original orange cotton fabric. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast, ca. 1980. Good general condition. Measurements in cm 98x54x78h backrest, 47h seat Small Vienna bench...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Camilla metal bench by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi for Zanotta 80s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
Camilla metal bench by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi for Zanotta 80s Structure in painted steel, black color, seat and backrest with slats in laminated plastic, grey color....
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Nicos Zographos Stainless Steel Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicos Zographos design stainless steel and leather upholstered bench. Classic modern design lines made with a high quality solid stainless steel frame in very good restored conditio...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Bench, 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare church bench designed by Dom Hans van der Laan for the Paulus Church in Dongen, the Netherlands. Manufactured in 1967. Designed in Bossche School style, as was the entir...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal