Post-Modern Benches
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Terrazzo Rainbow Bench by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Terrazzo rainbow bench by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Happiness series
Dimensions: W 60 x D 12 x H 43 cm
Materials: Terrazzo (Pigmented concrete and gra...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Foot Bench by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Foot Bench by Project 213A
Dimensions: W 140 x D 27 x H 30 cm
Materials: Oak.
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot seri...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Rima Bench by Riccardo Monte
Located in Geneve, CH
Rima Bench by Riccardo Monte
Dimensions: D 33 x W 190 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Charred oak.
Riccardo Monte is a creative studio based in the Italian Alps.
With the vision of creating a...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Circle Bench by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Bench by Pol Quadens
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 300 cm.
Materials: Polished stainless steel.
Pol Quadens was born in Brussels. His ...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Les Savoyards Bench by Mélissa Mariller
Located in Geneve, CH
Les Savoyards Bench by Mélissa Mariller
Dimensions: D 20 x W 210 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Pine plywood.
Inspired by regional vernacular furniture, Les Savoyards is a search for «mounta...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Post-Modern Freeform Amoeba Coral Pink Fiberglass Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bold and playful statement piece, this freeform amoeba-style bench is crafted from molded fiberglass and finished in a striking pink hue. Its organic, sculptural shape evokes post ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Layered Steel Bench by Hyungshin Hwang
Located in Geneve, CH
Layered steel bench by Hyungshin Hwang
Dimensions: D 36 x W 180 x H 36 cm
Materials: Stainless Steel
Layered Series is the main theme and concept of work of Hwang, who continues...
Category
2010s Korean Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Oleander Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oleander Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 12 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Bl...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hatch Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: W 200 x D 50 x H 45 cm
Materials: Base: Aged Steel, Seat: Natural Leather
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Pepino Bench by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Pepino bench by Owl
Dimensions: L 140 x W 60 x H 46 cm
Materials: Plywood base, upholstered
La Pepino is a collection of only seating, which consists...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Tarifa Bench by NITUSH AROOSH
Located in Geneve, CH
Tarifa Bench by NITUSH AROOSH
Dimensions: D 50 x W 165 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Stainless steel.
Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. Please contact us.
Aroosh and Nitush Mahipal, the creative minds behind Nitush-Aroosh, were born and raised in New Delhi, India, amidst a vibrant cultural and artistic milieu. Their parents instilled in them a love of beauty and creativity from a young age, and they were fortunate to travel extensively to different parts of the world, where they were exposed to diverse forms of art, design, and architecture. From childhood, Aroosh and Nitush were captivated by the stainless steel available at their family’s factory, spending countless hours creating their toys and honing their skills. This fascination laid the foundation for their future design and art endeavors, eventually leading to the birth of Nitush-Aroosh.
The Mahipal brothers use innovative techniques to create a crumbled effect on stainless steel, resulting in sculptural pieces that appear to be made of a different material altogether. Their sculptural objects, including furniture, lights, sculptures, and wall installations, are carefully crafted to invite the viewers to embark on self-discovery and introspection.
The Mahipal brother’s maiden international art exhibition at the Marbella Art...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walter Papst for Wilkhahn Bench in Green Fiberglass
By Wilkhahn, Walter Papst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Walter Papst for Wilkhahn, bench, model '1000', fiberglass, Germany, circa 1968
This '1000' garden bench is designed by Walter Papst and features an organic-shaped form executed in ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Saffron Yellow Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Dimensions: D 43 x W 147 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in a standard version...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Basso Bench by Laylo Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Basso Bench by Laylo Studio
Dimensions: D 53.3 x W 152.4 x H 45.7 cm.
Materials: Blackened steel, stainless steel, leather, ash.
Studio specific interlocking metal joinery and hand-...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Jura Bench by Ah Um Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jura Bench by Ah Um Design Studio
Handmade
Dimensions: D 106.6 x W 63.5 x H 55.9 cm.
Materials: Mahogany wood, oil finish, white bouclé.
Available in other upholstery and finish opt...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Airisto Bench, Natural Ash by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Airisto bench/side table natural ash by Made By Choice with Joanna Laajisto
Dimensions: W 96cm, D 35cm, H 45 cm
Materials: Solid ash
Finishes: Natural ash / painted black
Also ...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Ash
Delano Bench by Redeco
Located in Geneve, CH
Delano Bench by Redeco
Dimensions: W 160 x D 50 x H 41 cm
Materials: Mdf structure. Internal plywood seat padded with polyurethane foam. Pre-upholstery in polyester wadding, upholste...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plywood
Camel Eustache Bench Natural Oak by HARTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Camel Eustache Bench Natural Oak by HARTO
Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Solid wood, Wood veneered MDF, Velvet, Metal, Foam.
Weight: 24.5 kg
The Eustache bench is a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Brick Bench by Idaaf Architects
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick Bench by Idaaf Architects
Dimensions: D 35 x W 190 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Solid oak.
‘Brick’ is the first attempt by Idaaf Architects workshop to create a new building material. White the process of selecting its textures is at the initial stage and the research process is ongoing, we used it's shape to create various decorative elements for the interior.
Born and based in Tbilisi, Nana Zaalishvili...
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Post Modern Bench Settee Newly Upholstered in Luxurious Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post Modern bench settee newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Pair available. Glamorous tall arm rests with scrolled ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Foot Walnut Bench by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Foot Walnut Bench by Project 213A
Dimensions: W 140 x D 27 x H 30 cm
Materials: Walnut
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Bench by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary bench by Faina.
Design: Victoriya Yakusha.
Material: Textile, wood, foam, rubber, sintepon.
Dimensions: H 49 x W 124 x L 33...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
Ever Bench by Kreoo
Located in Geneve, CH
Ever Bench by Kreoo
Designed by Christophe Pillet
Dimensions: D 45 x W 190 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Persian grey marble.
Available in different marble and travertine options. Please c...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Shadow Bench by Kreoo
Located in Geneve, CH
Shadow Bench by Kreoo
Designed by Christophe Pillet
Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Calacatta Viola marble.
Available in different marble and travertine options. Ple...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Bench by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Bench by Donatas Zukauskas
Dimensions: D 32 x W 85 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Oak, and mixed material.
Donatas Žukauskas
Hello, my name is Donatas Žukauskas, I am an interior designer. I...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Mārum Bench with Cane Weaving by Murubi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mārum Bench with Cane Weaving by Murubi
Dimensions: W 137.5 x D 41.5 x H 46.5 cm.
Materials: Teak Wood & Walnut Wood.
Wood & Finish: Walnut.
Also available in different finishes:...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Contemporary Steel Bench by Soft Baroque, in Lavender
By Soft Baroque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The steel bench is a monolithic steel form created from a combination of a few simple actions. Working with a bespoke metal fabrication company, a flat sheet...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Sweet Fuschia Wave Bench by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuschia Wave Bench by Giò Colonna Romano
Dimensions: D 60 x W 160 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 25 kg.
Available in a standard version and lacquered (glossy/mat...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Small Perlude Teak Bench by Caroline Voet
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Perlude teak bench by Caroline Voet
Dimensions: 50 x 120 x H 43 cm
Materials: Teak
Also available in oak natural, seating oak black, seating walnut natural.
The Perlude benche...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Marble Bench by Euromarmi Store
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Bench by Euromarmi Store
Dimensions: D 85 x W 45 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Cipollino Ondulato.
Founded by Angela Stiuso, Euromarmi Store was born from the experience and dedicati...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Banco Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Located in Geneve, CH
Banco Estrada Bench by Domingos Tótora Estúdio
Dimensions: W 32 x D 232 x H 46 cm
Materials: Recycled cardboard.
Domingos Tótora born and raised in Maria da Fé, a city in the mounta...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Post Modern High Arm Bench by Directional, 1970
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Post Modern high arm bench by Directional, 1970. Original upholstery.
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Moonrise Kingdom Bench by Odditi
Located in Geneve, CH
Moonrise Kingdom Bench by Odditi
Dimensions: W 195 x D 60 x H 100 cm
Materials: Acacia Wood, Sheepskin
The ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ is an organic modern sc...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
Lime Green Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Dimensions: D 43 x W 147 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in a standard version and...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Root Bench by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Root Bench by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 61 x W 170 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Albizzia wood, fabric.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and re...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1980S Postmodern Bench And Mirror
Located in London, London
Bench and mirror
Post modern
Mirror with shelf
1980s Italy
Seat height 34cm
Mirror measures 91 x 115 x 19cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Mirror
Freeplan Bench by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Freeplan Bench by Goons
Dimensions: D 25 x W 120 x H 33 cm.
Materials: Wood.
Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are made out of wood.
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Lido Bench by CIMENTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Lido Bench by CIMENTO
Designed by Parisotto + Formenton
Dimensions: D 35 x W 180 x H 72 cm.
Materials: CIMENTO® cement.
Available in different colors. Suitable for indoor use. Pleas...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Cement
Vertigo IV Sculptural Bench by Pol Quadens
Located in Geneve, CH
Vertigo IV Sculptural Bench by Pol Quadens
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 120 x W 400 x H 250 cm.
Materials: Polished stainless steel.
Pol Quadens was born in Brussels. His father was active in the fields of composites the metal industry, and the world of materials, therefore, surrounded Pol since his early childhood. After his artistic studies, he starts restoring vintage cars. This experience has allowed him to gain strong practical skills and a deep knowledge of all materials.
In 1987, he made his first creations and production of objects. His sensitivity and passion for the arts led him to create functional artworks. His CD shelf...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare French Modern Craftsman Stool / Chair Attr. to Garouste and Bonetti, 1988
Located in New York, NY
A rare and unique stool or bench attributed to the French design team of Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. Garouste and Bonetti are known for their original creations that are bold and dramatic and feature exquisite materials and craftsmanship. This rare creation demonstration is an exciting work of imagination and sensuosity while displaying beautiful materials and finishing.
This post-modern object...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Large Dimple Walnut Bench by Studio TOOJ
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Dimple Walnut Bench by Studio TOOJ
Designed by Johan Wilén
Dimensions: D 73 x W 173 x H 42 cm.
Materials: Walnut wood.
A true testament to the desig...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Torcello Bench by CIMENTO
Located in Geneve, CH
Torcello Bench by CIMENTO
Designed by Defne Koz + Marco Susani
Dimensions: D 70,3 x W 200 x H 72 cm.
Materials: CIMENTO® cement.
Available in different colors. Suitable for indoor a...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Cement
MG103 Bench, Leather, by Malte Gormsen
Located in Geneve, CH
MG103 Bench, Leather, by Malte Gormsen
Dimensions: D 40 x W 80 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Grey Nature oak, blackened metal, leather.
Available in Nature, Raw Nature, Light Nature, Grey N...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Oracle Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bellini 540 Bench by Coco Flip
Dimensions: D 54 x W 54 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Timber / Upholstered tops, Powder-coated steel frame.
Weight: 12 kg
Frame Finishes: Textura Paperbark.
Coco Flip is a Melbourne-based furniture and lighting design studio run by Kate Stokes...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tack Bench by Doimo Brasil
Dimensions: D 45 x H 40 cm
Materials: Base: Veneer, Seat: Premium Leather
With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo deciphers tr...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Leather Desko Bench by Amura Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Desko Bench by Amura Lab
Dimensions: W 200 x D 40 x H 48 cm
Materials: TOP: wood BASE: metal.
Amura Lab:
In their gaze, they carry the strong and poignant beauty of Southern...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Tamga Afromosia Bench by Tolga Sencer
Located in Geneve, CH
Tamga Afromasia Bench by Tolga Sencer
Dimensions: D 55.5 x W 172.5 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Afromosia wood.
Available in different wood options (massive...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Fringes 140 Bench by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes 140 Bench by Munna
Dimensions: D 50 x W 140 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes.
Available in all Munna...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Mārum Bench with Cane Weaving by Murubi
Located in Geneve, CH
Mārum Bench with Cane Weaving by Murubi
Dimensions: W 137.5 x D 41.5 x H 46.5 cm.
Materials: Teak Wood & Walnut Wood.
Wood & Finish: Walnut.
Also available in different finishes:...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut
Bevel Bench by HADGE
By Hadge
Located in Geneve, CH
Bevel Bench by HADGE
Dimensions: D 45 x W 200 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Steel tin.
Also available in different materials.
Custom dimensions are possible.
HADGE - an architecture I int...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bollbänk Walnut Bench by Studio TOOJ
Located in Geneve, CH
Bollbänk Walnut Bench by Studio TOOJ
Designed by Johan Wilén
Dimensions: D 55 x W 200 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Walnut wood.
A true testament to the designer’...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Salvante BS1 Bench by Piotr Dąbrowa
Located in Geneve, CH
Salvante BS1 Bench by Piotr Dąbrowa
Unique Piece
Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 40 cm
Materials: Calacatta Viola marble, walnut burl.
Also available: Calacatta marble, Rosa Peralba mar...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Tema Bench by DAaZ
Located in Geneve, CH
Tema Bench by DAaZ
Dimensions: D 37 x W 165 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Ash wood.
DAaZ Furniture honors the spirit of adventure. We embrace the escape of the ordinary and revel in the ma...
Category
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Patio Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
Located in Geneve, CH
Patio Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
Dimensions: D 37 x W 112 x H 50 cm.
Materials: MDF and woven bulrush.
This piece can be customized in different wood options and colors. Prices ma...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Flame Red Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Wow Bench by Kazuko Okamoto
Dimensions: D 43 x W 147 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 20 kg.
Available in a standard version and ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Panchina Con Linee Antique Bench by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Panchina con Linee antique bench by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D 60 x W 164 x H 91 cm
Material: Iron , Marble(Biancone, Botticino, Trani, Nero
Belgio, etc.) Venetian color glass, Mu...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Panca Bossa Antique Bench by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Panca Bossa antique bench by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D20 x W190 x H52 cm
Material: Iron structure, Marble(Biancone, Trani,
Daino, Rosa Orchidea, Perlino chiaro, etc...), Cemento,...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Cement, Marble, Iron
Flame Red Amore Bench by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Amore Bench by Giò Colonna Romano
Dimensions: D 38 x W 145 x H 45 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 18 kg.
Available in a standard version and lacquered version. Prices...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Fringes 140 Bench by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Fringes 140 Bench by Munna
Dimensions: D 50 x W 140 x H 50 cm. SH: 50 cm.
Materials: Wood, foam, and upholstery.
Finish: Cotton Velvet upholstery and fringes.
Available in all Munna...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Striped Oak Bench by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Striped Oak Single Bench by Goons
Dimensions: D 120 x W 35 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Oak.
Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are made out of wood.
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Panchina Camel Antique Bench by Yukiko Nagai
Located in Geneve, CH
Panchina camel Antique bench by Yukiko Nagai
Dimensions: D55 x W152 x H85 cm
Material: Iron, Marble, Natural stone, Cement, Stucco
Weight: 60 kg
An old vintage bench...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stone, Cement, Marble, Iron
Special Edition Gor Bench II by Arturo Verástegui
Located in Geneve, CH
Special Edition Gor bench by Arturo Verástegui
Dimensions: D 60 x W 160 x H 50 cm
Materials: wood, leather, bronze.
Bronze with white Sonora leather benc, intervened in lacquer ...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
William P. Taylor for Sintoform Square Planter Bench
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William P. Taylor for Sintoform, square planter bench, reinforced polyester, United States, 1970s
A striking fusion of form and function, this sculptural planter bench, designed by ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday
By Tom Fereday
Located in Geneve, CH
Timber Mazer Bench by Tom Fereday
Dimensions: W 190 x D 45 x H 50 cm
Materials: Solid Oak & Walnut.
MAZER COLLECTION:
Mazer represents a series of geometric sculptures, each a celebration of the fundamental beauty and natural variation of stone. Strict brutalist forms of the table and seating collection are juxtaposed by soft organic cutaways carving through the porous stone surfaces, revealing the natural beauty and character of travertine. Named after the medieval term ‘Mazer’ meaning bowl, the collection presents subtle organic forms proportioned for table and seating function designed for permanence. Porous formations of the stone’s structure act as an intentional disruption to the clean geometric forms of the series adding character and intrigue. The limited edition series was crafted from travertine and locally produced in Italy from a combination of machine and traditional hand made processes, each piece exhibiting its own unique characteristics and form with no one piece alike. Mazer is designed by Australian designer Tom Fereday exemplifying Fereday’s desire to honour materiality, combining form and function to produce enduring works.
Tom Fereday develops products based on the principle of honest design, conveying a design process which celebrates the materials and manufacturing processes behind furniture and products, to design from the inside out. By using the materials and environment as a positive design constraint we guide intelligent and thoughtful design outcomes which connect with people through natural materials, tactile finishes and unique design. We strive to create enduring designs which are meaningful to people and their environment.
Born in Australia, Tom Fereday grew up in England studying at the Wimbledon School of Art before moving to Sydney to complete an honours in Industrial Design at the University of Technology Sydney. Working across europe and Australia Tom Fereday went onto found his sole practice in 2012.
Affiliations
Society for Responsible Design (SRD)
Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
Awards
2019 - House & Garden style awards - ETO Desk
2018 - Idea Awards - SIA Chair - Highly Commended
2018 - LAMP International lighting competition - Winner established designer
2018 - Lane Crawford creative callout - Winner
2018 - Good Design Awards - SIA chair - Gold winner
2017 - Mercedes-Benz Design Award - SIA Chair - Winner
2017 - International Design Award - SP01 collection - Honoree
2017 - International Darc Awards - Mito Lamp - Winner best floor lamp
2017 - ICFF NYCxDESIGN - Emerging Designer - Honoree
2017 - A+Awards - Bow Chair - Finalist
2017 - Archiproducts Design Selection - Stockholm Furniture Fair
2016 - Good Design Award Chicago - Bow Chair - Winner
2016 - Timber Design Awards - Pieman Collection - Winner excellence in timber design
2016 - Good Design Award - MW1 Watch - Finalist
2015 - Good Design Award - 3000 Collection
2015 - Good Design Award - Best in category NTR Microphone
2015 - Red Dot Design Awards - Best of the Best NTR Microphone
2014 - Space + Moooi 2014 Design Residency
2011 - H&G Style Awards 2011
2011 - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2011 - Finalist
2011 - One Good Chair Competition Allt Chair
2010 - Nominated by Triple J and ABC News as top 25 young achievers
2010 - Australian Design Awards - Design Mark - Pebble Ottoman
2010 - Launch Pad 10 with the Spli Stool - Finalist
2009 - SOYA Awards including mentorship with Marc Newson
2009 - SRD09 prize winner awarded by the Society for Responsible Design
2009 - NSW Travelling Scholarship - Top three finalists
2009 - International CIFIAL Awards ‘Feel the Planet Earth 08’ - Finalist
2009 - Greenland Travelling Scholarship
2008 - GOTYA Awards - Runner up
2008 - Breville Young Designer Awards - Top three Finalist
2008 - Electrolux Competition - Highly Commended
2008 - Freedom Furniture Competition
2007 - Treegugger + I.D. Magazine Award - Finalist
2007 - Cormack Packaging Awards - Finalist
Exhibitions
2018 - Orgatec - SIA chair launch by NAU - Cologne Germany
2018 - Makers Take - SIA + Jeanette chair - Brisbane
2018 - Alt Material - Hull lounge - Melbourne
2018 - AGM - SIA chair + Jeanette chair - Melbourne
2018 - MADE Tom Fereday X Fiona Susanto solo exhibition - Melbourne
2018 - Den Fair - Launch ETO / MITO / SIA / NOLA - Melbourne
2018 - Good Design Vivid Festival - SIA Chair - Sydney
2018 - ICFF - SIA chair launch NAU - New York
2018 - Caroma collaboration - Alexandria flagship store - Sydney
2018 - SP01 Outdoor Collection - Archiproducts showroom - Milan Design Week - Italy
2018 - SIA chair limited edition - Local Milan - Milan Design Week - Italy
2018 - Australian Design Centre - Interpretations Exhibition Pieman chair - Sydney
2018 - Melbourne Design Week - SIA Chair - Melbourne
2018 - Sydney Design Festival - Bow Bench - Sydney
2018 - Cologne IMM - MITO + Bailey light - Rakumba Lighting...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Benches
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