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Meta-Bench

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variationsOverall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variationsOverall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variationsOverall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations
Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

The system can be deployed as premade base layouts of 2-5 seats or layered together by overlapping forms. 3 base heights are provided to give varied ergonomic seat heights equivalent to ‘lounge chairs’, ‘side chairs’, and ‘counter chairs’. This variety makes the entire system adjustable for meeting the increasingly unique spatial and functional demands of our world

Overall plan and elevation drawings of the Meta-Bench seating system showing possible uses and variations

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An overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different peopleAn overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different peopleAn overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different peopleAn overall example of a grouped and overlapping Meta-Bench system hosting seating for many different people
Model photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurationsModel photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurationsModel photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurationsModel photograph of the Meta-Bench system in various configurations
Plan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench frameworkPlan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench frameworkPlan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench frameworkPlan and elevation drawings of an individual seat placed within the Meta-Bench framework
A single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base frameworkA single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base frameworkA single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base frameworkA single example of two Meta-Bench seats inserted into a three-base framework
Outdoor perspective of an arrangement of the Meta-Bench system with colorful seat cushions and varied layoutsOutdoor perspective of an arrangement of the Meta-Bench system with colorful seat cushions and varied layoutsOutdoor perspective of an arrangement of the Meta-Bench system with colorful seat cushions and varied layoutsOutdoor perspective of an arrangement of the Meta-Bench system with colorful seat cushions and varied layouts
Diagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shellsDiagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shellsDiagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shellsDiagram detail of the lower Meta-Bench seating frame and the drop-in seating shells
Example image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating frameworkExample image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating frameworkExample image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating frameworkExample image of a person carrying and placing the lightweight seating shell into the seating framework
Overall collection of the various components that makeup the Meta-Bench seating system including frame, seats, and cushionsOverall collection of the various components that makeup the Meta-Bench seating system including frame, seats, and cushionsOverall collection of the various components that makeup the Meta-Bench seating system including frame, seats, and cushionsOverall collection of the various components that makeup the Meta-Bench seating system including frame, seats, and cushions
Concept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating formsConcept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating formsConcept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating formsConcept diagram of the ‘Meatball’ geometry from singular chairs to overlapping organic seating forms

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