Fungi, an urban bench by Yonoh, where elegance and functionality come together

The aim of Yonoh‘s designers is to bring people back into the centre of design, thus promoting urban conviviality and encouraging social interaction in the city or in green spaces.

The Fungi bench has a solid and durable tubular frame. Its design subtly articulates wooden slats in the backrest and seat for a soft and pleasant invitation to relax. The seat is extended by an undulating backrest that envelops the back for optimal ergonomic comfort. Its minimalist design accentuates functionality while representing contemporary urban furniture, in keeping with the principle of less is more.

The Fungi bench combines a variety of materials, made from corrosion-treated steel and wooden slats selected for their robustness and aesthetic appeal, this urban bench withstands extreme weather conditions and requires very little maintenance. The use of wood from sustainable and certified sources ensures a minimal environmental footprint and an environmentally friendly urban seating solution.

The Fungi bench adopts an eco-responsible approach to both design and maintenance. Ease of maintenance allows for easy replacement of defective parts without compromising the structural strength of the bench. Modularity ensures a long service life and limits waste production, which fits perfectly with the circular economy approach.

Fungi benches can be configured from a variety of wood species, both exotic and local, and customised by choosing from standard colours or using the wide range of RAL colours available. These options and accessories provide great flexibility, allowing you to create a specific urban design that meets the needs of each community.

Yonoh

Clara and Alex are industrial designers by training, they developed their careers separately for years until they met at the young designers’ exhibition Nude in 2004. At the end of 2006 they presented their first collection as Yonoh. Since 2014 they collaborate as associate professors with the Cardenal Herrera CEU University in Valencia and give lectures and workshops around the world promoting their way of working.

Yonoh is undoubtedly one of the most important Spanish design studios at the moment, which has earned its reputation thanks to an intense work over the last 15 years, in which they have created very interesting products, some of which we will analyse in this interview, winning important international awards such as the IF Design, Red Dot Design, German Design, Good Design or Wallpaper* Design.

Read our recent conversation with Clara and Alex.

Cyria

Cyria aims to create street furniture that makes sense, with a new look at the world and urban elements, and to devise real solutions that provide a sustainable response to the challenges facing the city. This is their search for meaning. Because they are convinced that, like art, design can make a real difference. For Cyria, designer street furniture is more than just a commercial stance, it is a true philosophy that drives them to imagine, explore and pursue the dream of a more beautiful world.

Cyria creates iconic street furniture that stands the test of time. Original street furniture designed to accompany people for a long time.vEach of its street furniture collections is marked by the sensitivity of its designer. It expresses its uniqueness and creates a unique atmosphere in the public space it inhabits. This is what gives its products the power to stand the test of time. Because true beauty is imperishable.

Source: Cyria y Yonoh.

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