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Furniture Design

Barcelona Bench

Sculptural upholstered bench with a deep olive cushion supported by a handcrafted oil-rubbed steel base, styled with a draped ivory sheepskin that highlights the contrast between rich upholstery, textured natural fibers, and expressive metal craftsmanship.

Project description

Combining a handcrafted welded metal base with restrained upholstery, this bench offers flexible seating while expressing both structural honesty and understated elegance.

Client Goals

Develop a furniture piece that feels timeless, tailored, and useful across several rooms.

Design Response

Refine the bench through proportion, upholstery, and material restraint so it complements architecture instead of competing with it.

Defining Features

Defining Features

Clean lines, edited detailing, and a flexible scale suitable for entry, bedroom, or living spaces.

Detail view of a handcrafted blackened steel bench frame with wrapped cylindrical legs and stretchers supporting a deep olive upholstered seat, showcasing the precision of the welded construction, rich patina, and sculptural metal detailing.
Close-up of the deep olive upholstered seat on a contemporary bench, highlighting the tightly woven fabric, crisp tailoring, and gently rounded profile that define the bench's refined craftsmanship.
Detail view of the handcrafted blackened steel frame of a contemporary bench, highlighting wrapped steel rod detailing, visible welds, and an oil-rubbed patina that emphasize the precision and character of the fabricated metalwork.
Three-quarter view of a contemporary bench featuring a deep olive upholstered cushion supported by a handcrafted blackened steel frame with wrapped rod detailing, showcasing the bench's sculptural proportions and refined material palette.
Straight-on front view of a contemporary bench with a deep olive upholstered cushion and handcrafted blackened steel frame, highlighting the restrained silhouette, rhythmic wrapped steel detailing, and balanced architectural proportions.

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