In summer, we want to spend as much time as possible outdoors: in parks, squares, or simply sitting in the sun—or, if the sun gets too much, in the shade.
Let’s look at photos of the most unusual benches, which are not only pleasant to sit on but also fascinating to look at. 
For example, the work of French sculptor and designer Pablo Reynoso has been delighting visitors to Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire for several years.
This art piece, made from just three steel plates, is impressive in its size and dynamism, yet bears the modest name “Huge Sudeley Bench.” 
Another “bench” by the same designer, with the telling name “Spaghetti,” although made of environmentally friendly wood, due to the “intertwined macaroni” may evoke a feeling of anxiety in the impressionable viewer rather than a desire to rest comfortably on it… 
French designer Lucile Soufflet created a bench that can be folded, rolled up, and bent in any way, adjusting it to the shape of the body. Moreover, the author suggests using such flexible furniture for home decor: 
British design duo Boex “wrote” a letter of thanks in an original form and installed it at the entrance to a hospital in Bristol (UK). 
In light of recent regulations restricting smoking, domestic smokers would be pleased to sit on a beautiful and functional bench, which is also designed specifically for them: “For Smokers Only”, Fatih Baltaz, USA. 
Such designer creative furniture is suitable for high-tech enthusiasts who want to create a nightclub atmosphere at home: Designer Manfred Kilnhofer, Austria. Well… to each his own, as they say… 
Returning to the theme of comfort in nature, such a multifunctional art object as a tree bench is perfect for installation both in the center of a metropolis and on a sandy beach. And if it rains, the water will come in handy for the natural elements of the furniture – grass and wood. 
Some of these urban furniture pieces currently exist only as concepts and design ideas from creative authors, but their useful and no less striking predecessors have long been a source of joy and even pride for residents: A bench made of 500 flat plates in London; 
A clothespin bench in Milan; 
These “Playing Cards” are familiar to anyone who has visited Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. 
Original benches could become another symbol of Mexico, in addition to the intoxicating tequila and equally hot Tabasco.
After all, a bench has always been a necessary element of the romantic life of city dwellers.
Here are more examples that illustrate how imagination and creative ingenuity can transport anyone from the congested city streets to the cozy and quiet atmosphere of a living room.
Bench in Kyiv.
Massachusetts, USA.
Blue Carpet Art Bench, Newcastle, UK.
Why not sit on the tail of a whale?
Bench by Alleswirdgut Architektur, Luxembourg.
Bench made of colored pencils, Kyiv.
Tulip-shaped benches by Tulpi Design.
Immerse yourself in the magical world of Narnia, London. Yeah, sit your butt on a book.
Park in the town of Vöcklabruck, Austria.
Upholstered bench by Lucille Souffle.
How do you like this place to relax?
University of Sydney, Australia.
New York, USA.
A bench in the shape of typewriter keys.
Bench by Lungo Mare.
Split, Croatia.
San Francisco, USA.
Seattle, USA.
Bench by Alfredo Häberli.
Sailing ship shaped benches, Vercheres, Canada.
This bench was inspired by the mountains.
Enschede, Netherlands.
Paris, France.
Swing bench by Neulhae Cho.
Ithaca, New York. What a fantasy.
