Bench Two - Peel Street and Oxford Street Collingwood, Vic, Australia

Capacity:

Strangers: four

Friends: ten to twenty

The most outstanding feature of this maroon coated bench is the possibility for large gatherings to convene around one masterfully crafted and unique bench. As opposed to bench number one, this bench is the exemplar of homeless functionality. Not only could one sleep horizontally, but one could enjoy the company of other horizontally slumbering people void of home.
As far as views go, this bench offers little to no aesthetic pleasure. The contemporary aspects of the bench allow for practicality and comfortability, however the location lacks charisma. 

One might consider the bench and surrounding aspects to be conducive to higher class outdoor pre drinking. This bench is evidently not the inspiration of your standard bench designer but rather represents the more contemporary spectrum of bench design.

Given these aspects, we give this bench a Benchmark rating of

7.5/10 benches

Bench One - Brunswick street and Kerr Street Fitzroy, Vic, Australia

Capacity
Strangers: Two people
Friends: Four - Eight people
This bench wholly represents the Fitzroy style. It faces the Evelyn Hotel, a long standing local venue and sitters can view all the action of Brunswick Street. This bench boasts a common Maroon coating and is covered in tags.
Immediately the bench is cold on the buttocks and leads into quite a comfortable groove. Unfortunately, the locations benefits are outweighed by its negatives, as passer-bys frown upon the nature of the bench's outward appearance. These people do not understand the bench, but this reality cannot be changed. It is advised one not attempt to read on this bench, especially no Foucault. The bench offers little privacy and those seeking to sleep should search for a more applicable park bench. Aside from the Bench's infamy, its practicality is limited to lude activities. We give this bench a Benchmark rating of

5.5/10 Benches