carmela bogman + rogier martens: pop up

‘pop-up’

developed by dutch designers carmela bogman and rogier martens, ‘pop-up’ is furniture intended for public spaces. during periods of need, it can be pumped out of the pavement by users and retreated back into the floor when finished. the first pop-up installation can be found in the quarter lombok in the city of utrect, the netherlands.

left: hydraulic pump system right: pop-up retracted in the pavement

‘pop-up’ is made out of three retractable bollards. on these bollards, aluminum bench tops are attached that can be manually pumped out of the floor. several keys which give access to the pumping system are distributed among the neighbourhood to the different users of the furniture. due to the hydraulic system, the bollards can be fixed at any height, with a maximum height of seventy-five centimetres. in being able to flexibly personalize the positions, users can can configure the pieces to form a bench, a stage or even a lounge area. through this project, the dutch design duo seek to blur the boundaries between public and private spaces.

various configurable height levels

‘pop-up’ hidden in the ground allowing for more playground space