The Flo bench was designed with contemporary street seating needs in mind; for example, being as inclusive as possible whilst resisting criminal and anti-social behaviour:
– A safer place to sit: the recesses (front and back) allow the public to store bags behind their legs out of reach of opportunistic thieves; while the lack of slots and crevices deters those wishing to stash drugs.
– A cleaner place to sit: there are no crevices or areas where litter can build up; the sinuous shape allows litter, dirt and water to flow off.
– Easy to relocate: the bench needs no anchoring or purpose built foundation
– Deters skaters: the expressed join details and lack of sharp edges mean the bench is difficult to grind on.
The 6 metre seats were manufactured from polished black granite. They were supplied to the High Street at Bromley in four sections to make onsite installation easier.
Client – Studio Egret West
