The London Design Festival kicks off this week with more
venues than ever and more things to see. We are tired already! Luckily the
Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the main hubs of the event, has these
one-off benches to mark the tenth year of the Festival.
Benches are the most common piece of urban furniture. But
because they are for public use, designers are subject to many limitations in
their design. Not here: each of the designers was given free rein to do
whatever he (yes, all men) wanted.
It's a great collection, although difficult to find a seat.