"The idea was to show the true value of plastic, not as garbage but as possibility. While walking beneath the red gates of Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, the designer was struck by the pure, elemental form of the torii gate-a threshold that invites movement yet offers moments of stillness. That feeling of entering a calmer space became the soul of the bench's design."
"Every Torii Bench is made from 100 % recycled plastic recovered from post‑consumer and industrial waste streams. The material is UV‑stable, weatherproof, splinter‑free, and tactile, speckled with tiny hints of its past life that are preserved rather than hidden. Stainless‑steel fixtures add long‑term rigidity and remain rust‑free. Designing for real life meant designing for logistics. The bench ships flat‑pack: legs fold inward with adjusted hole placements and hardware that makes assembly tool‑simple and intuitive."
The Torii Bench reimagines plastic waste as valuable material by using 100% recycled plastic recovered from post‑consumer and industrial streams. The design draws on the torii gate, composed as two upright pillars and a floating lintel made from parallel recycled‑plastic lumbers that cast subtle shadows and provide soft edges. The material is UV‑stable, weatherproof, splinter‑free, and speckled with traces of prior life; stainless‑steel fixtures add rigidity and resist rust. The bench ships flat‑pack with inward-folding legs and simplified hardware to reduce shipping volume and carbon cost. One core frame supports three expressions: pure seat, cushioned, and lounge.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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