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Bench collection by Konstantin Grcic for Plank
Dezeen Showroom: designer Konstantin Grcic aimed to bring an element of surprise to a familiar form with Bench and the Bench table, his latest designs for Italian brand Plank.
Bench began with the concept of a plain wooden beam to sit on, but in the development process, Grcic alighted on the idea of plugging the seat and legs together with an invisible pin connection.
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"We have developed an ingenious mechanism, which allows the bench to be assembled and disassembled without any tools," said Grcic. "This way it can be shipped flat-pack or stored in a compact way."
The Bench table was developed using the same construction principle, but it has the added ability to be assembled with different leg positions, putting a twist on a classic look.
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Both Bench and Bench table are made from local spruce wood, which was chosen to pay tribute to Plank's legacy as a manufacturer of alpine chairs and also for its timeless quality.
Grcic sees the table and bench as functioning well as a set but also being able to stand individually as pieces of furniture in their own right.
Product: Bench
Designer: Konstantin Grcic
Brand: Plank
Contact: info@plank.it
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