Iconic furniture is timeless and fashionable over the yearsnot only does not age, but, on the contrary, acquires charm. Today we will tell you about the legendary street furniture, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year Banco Catalano is not just a bench. In 1974, it became a real sensation, before that, such a concept of street furniture was not even thought of. Two young designers and architects from Spain did not even suspect that their brainchild would become popular and would be used not only in summer cottages, but also in parks, stadiums, embankments, squares and many other public places. Luis Clotet and Oscar Tusquet Luis Clotet and Oscar Tusquet designed Banco Catalano from DEPLOYE material, which is distinguished by its elasticity and flexibility. This bench consists of thin rods, woven together like a grid, due to which it does not heat up in the sun as much as other items of street furniture, and dries quickly after the rain. And it looks very original.
Another feature of Banco Catalanois that its length can be increased if necessary (which is very convenient, for example, for stadiums) or decreased (compact options are good for a summer house or on the embankment).
Today's bench from Luis Clotet and OscarTusquette has already become a classic of Spanish furniture design. Time has left wrinkles on the faces of the architects and dyed their hair white, but their brainchild has not aged at all. On the contrary, this year, in honor of its anniversary, the Banco Catalano bench received a new coating – Axalta.
4 pastel shades with pearlsprayed elegantly emphasize the ergonomic design of the bench. The updated Banco Catalano is presented in yellow, turquoise, pink and pistachio colors. So it has become even younger and more attractive, which once again confirms our point of view on the eternity of cult furniture.
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