benches

Rustic

This naturalistic style of bench has great historical significance as well as aesthetic appeal. As foundries began to produce cast iron items that were both functional and decorative, a common theme was to feature naturalistic forms cast in iron as this was taken to symbolise man’s triumph over the natural world.

At the same time as the technological developments were taking place, social change was also in progress, with the provision by philanthropists and more enlightened employers of open spaces with the towns, where the inhabitants could spend time following healthy pursuits in what passed for their leisure time.

With the development of the public parks came the requirement for street furniture and so cast iron benches were installed in the green spaces. The earliest mass produced benches therefore were of the naturalistic style of which this rustic bench is an excellent example.

Many different foundries produced benches in this style and Lost Art Limited have supplied several major prestige restoration projects with this bench in order to reintroduce seating that matches the original provision.

Dimensions

Height: 860mm
Width: 600mm
Base: 500mm
Floor to Armrest: 590mm
Floor to Seating: 390mm