Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Bench Three - All Nations Park Northcote - Environmentally sound, glorious location.






Capacity = 3 to 4

In ancient Greek mythology, daedalus taught his son Icarus not to fly too low or too high. This 100% recycled plastic park bench exemplifies the hubris of today's bench-makers. For whilst we should not forget the Economic and Environmental implications of the production of benches, one cannot ignore the detriment to comfortably which comes with sustainability. Wooden outdoor seating in its various forms usually provides a high level of comfort, however one finds this bench to be less conducive to relaxation.
Of course, this lack of genuine comfortability is easily trumped by the stunning sunset views provided by this west-facing beauty. At least when Icarus flew into the sun he would have had the best view possible. Reducing your environmental footprint whilst simultaneously enjoying the pleasures of communal and serene seating?
We give this bench
7.5 out of 10 benches