In 2011 the Log Chop Bench was created and inspired by the Practice
of Everyday Design. This bench is a reflected of process based designs. The
article explains how designers of this bench were inspired by logger sports
that then created the platform for the bench. The log was specifically and
artistically cut out so that seats for the benches can easily be adjusted. The
seats are made out of hand-sewn motorcycle saddle maker creating its own
futuristic style.
The
Log Chop Bench grasps a very unique style. The combination of log as the main
fundamental and the modern looking seating create a very sustainable design.
Benches typically all follow the same design format so to see something
completely different is very eye catching. The log used in the bench build the
sense of familiarity that people see in ordinary benches. Usually benches are
created entirely of wood, so to incorporate the same sense of material is a
great way to get people comfortable with the design change.
Benches
are an everyday design that people unconsciously use. To create a new dynamic
to this design will not only advance the look of the overall bench, but also
the invitation to use it. In other words, by having a design that is intriguing
and essentially more comfortable, people will be more inclined to use it and
enjoy it in a more appreciated way.
I
think this design for a bench is awesome. I like how it can look both vintage
and modern at the same time. Each material components work off each other to
create that desired look. By having more benches like these, I believe the use
of benches will increase as well as the demand. The only critique I have of the
benches is the uneven seating styles. All three of the seats are drastically
different that can create a different atmosphere for the people that use them.
With seating arrangements like these, I believe this bench can be used outside
of bus stops or waiting areas where the people who sit on them don’t really
know one another. I don’t see a bench like this in a park; the seat design is
not very inviting. It seems like each seat is an individual seat that does not
necessarily have to be communal with others.
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