“Bamboo Bench”

Bamboo is a plant that is quickly replenished, making it a sustainable choice for construction.
it also has a high mechanical strength and durability to weather conditions.
Choosing to use the material in its natural and raw form, Israeli designer Gal Ben-Arav has developed
the ‘bamboo bench’. He has done so in wanting to maintain the materialism, simplicity
and natural morphology of the quickly growing species, while on the other hand,
creating a conflict and tension between it and industry – aluminum casting.

The seating unit can be formed using two different bench typologies: with or without a back.
two cast aluminum frames, reflecting the silhouette of a chair or stool form the structural support of the bench.
Raw pieces of bamboo fill the frames, acting as both the seat and back of the furniture object.
the frames can be adjusted along the length of the bamboo used according to structural needs
and weight limits.

What a great use for bamboo in all those areas in Austin Texas where this aggressive grass has taken over, this could be a new “standard” park bench.  I assume the bamboo would need to be replaced every so often?

Even better!

 

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