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http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/11/11_chair.html

From Benches to Barstools - A History of Chairs, Posture, and Society

- Bench-like seating areas existed since neolithic times (seating is made for social spaces from the start)

- The 'Chair' is primarily a western concept
- Society status decides what seats you can sit on.

http://www.photograph-london.com/london-objects/park-benches.php

London Park Benches Photos
- A couple of nice photos on London benches


http://www.ehow.com/about_4705744_metal-park-benches.html
About Metal Park Benches
- An brief explanation of the History, types, Construction, Cost, Durability of Metal park benches.
- People believed the replacement of wooden benched with ones with metal frames in American parks signaled the end of an era of craftsmanship and the emergence of a colder, more unfriendly park experience but for others, especially cash-strapped municipalities and agencies, they were a financial boon. (park benches can form part of ones cultural identity to the extent that they can be used to comment of society)


http://voooz.com/2010/10/30/cool-and-unusual-bench-designs-in-public-places/
Cool and Unusual Bench Designs in Public Places
- Amazing bench designs
- Benches can be a piece of public art
- The form of the bench is open to any interpretation as long as the concept is intact.

http://allfurniturecollection.com/modern-luxury-public-space-seat-bench-design/
Modern and Luxury Public Space Seat Bench Design

- A beautiful bench design


http://www.contemporist.com/2010/10/28/coffee-bench-by-beyond-studio/
Coffee Bench by BEYOND Studio
- Another great example
- More purpose can be added to an object

http://brysphotostack.tumblr.com/tagged/bench

Bryan's Photo Stack - One day, One photo, One memory
- Images of park benches, mostly vacant
- notable tags public, peace, serenity, solitude, isolation, quiet, silence, relax, rest, alone, world's end, old, calm, contemplation, thinking.

http://www.freakingnews.com/Bench-Pictures---2356.asp

Bench Pictures Gallery
- Photoshop graphics involving benches
- Weird and interesting