‘plaid bench’ by raw edges for dilmos image courtesy of raw edges

for milan design week 2011, london based-studio raw edges has created ‘plaid bench’ in collaboration with italian gallery dilmos.

assembled out of interlocking urban benches, the wooden objects feature a graphic aesthetic reminiscent of iconic plaid and check patterns. each unique in composition, the collection looks to alter the common archetype of the bench, combining contrasting colors, forms and materials to create new and recognizable pieces.

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos various plaid patterns image courtesy of raw edges

a version of the ‘plaid bench‘ was previously on show during london design week 2010.

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos detail of top image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos detail of intersecting benches image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos detail image © designboom

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos image © designboom

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos legs image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos diagrams of some of the types of benches used (from top left to bottom right) classroom bench, picnic bench, street bench, nursery bench image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos exploded diagram of bench image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos exploded diagram of bench image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos plan and elevation image courtesy of raw edges

raw edges: plaid bench for dilmos plan and elevation image courtesy of raw edges