Commune Bench 771

Design Neri & Hu
American black walnut, American white oak or European ash, upholstery
Made in Portugal by De La Espada

Commune Bench is a visual expression of a communal spirit, with multiple legs working together in support. Originally designed for the Das Haus exhibition at the 2015 Cologne Fair, the bench was part of Neri&Hu’s vision of the future home as one imbued with ideas of community and a social collective.

De La Espada is a groundbreaking design management firm and leading modern woodworker with a dedicated factory in Portugal. Highly skilled craftspeople combine noble materials, traditional joinery, handcraft and advanced technology to realize each design to the highest standard. De La Espada puts the author at the forefront and values the modern artisan. They partner with designers who art direct, curate and design their own product lines, and support them through manufacture and distribution.

Neri&Hu’s own product line, ‘neri&hu’, represents a different aesthetic that is rooted in cultural provocation. With an intention to question the potential in “Chinese design”, neri&hu seeks to alternatives to the normative. Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, is an inter-disciplinary award-winning architectural design practice based in Shanghai, China. Founded by Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Neri&Hu works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services.

Available in American black walnut, American white oak, or European Ash in a range of finishes.

47.3″ w | 8.6″ d | 17.75″ h