A COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT WAIT

Spanish companies have a vast experience in furnishing waiting rooms and reception areas all over the world. Benches which stand out as being strong, long-lasting and ergonomic.

One of the latest products from TD Cabanes is the perfectly shaped Ara bench creation. Its seat and backrest are made of tropical wood and different coloured polythene strips which makes this seating extremely comfortable.

Another recently launched product is the Flat Bench, which combines sober and minimalist lines with gentle curves and a structural finish of metal and polythene in different colours. Last but not least is the Boa Bench, whose singular and sinuous forms have been created with urban and natural spaces in mind.

Enea presents Open, a new multi-purpose seating range designed by Gabriel Teixidó. Composed of a solid steel structure in chrome, black or white, and a comfortable, extremely light seat that can be upholstered with different fabrics and colours.

The Oh! Bench, designed by Gabriel Teixidó, is another of Enea’s new lines. Bringing freshness and a sense of freedom to public spaces, this contemporary seat is available in bright colours and different finishes.

Established in 1989 Oken has just presented the new system of modular Fender benches, designed by Josep Lluscá, and created with airports and waiting rooms in mind. The seating is highly durable and resistant due to its materials: injected aluminium, steel and polyurethane. Its ergonomic design takes the edge off those long waits.

Actiu launches Transit, designed by Marcelo Alegre. This is a range of benches inspired by avant-garde architecture and designed for indoor use in waiting rooms and transit areas. The wide assortment of finishes available in this design (wood, metal and padded polyurethane) enables it to integrate naturally into any waiting area.

Sellex presents the waiting bench Era, designed by Miguel Ángel Ciganda. This system of collective seating has a backrest and armrest in cast aluminium, a seat in integral polyurethane and a structure of painted epoxy steel. Individual pieces can be mounted and replaced.

Lasai, also by Sellex, is a wooden bench with steel legs that appears simple enough but is in fact a highly accomplished work of art from a technical standpoint.

Imat, specialists in the conditioning of airport waiting areas installed over 13,000 units of its emblematic Master system of benches in the T4 Terminal of Madrid’s Barajas airport. The main characteristic of this seating system is its ability to blend in perfectly with its surroundings.

In 2008, Imat had already launched Plus+Line, a seating system with subtle curves that allows passengers of all ages to have a relaxing wait. The seat and backrest are independent and the cushioning is generous, with rounded borders that allow for a uniform bodyweight distribution.

One of Ofita’s most successful creations is the Sirimiri collection, designed by King&Miranda Design, an extremely light and fluid bench system in aluminium that is also highly resistant and robust. Also popular is the new Nexa range, designed by the Lievore Altherr Molina studio, with seats forming pure and balanced lines, created with the most modern of spaces in mind.

Young designers Dani Nicolau and Lluis Matas have created Box, a new sitting range for Ferfor which has a vitality of colour and simplicity of form. Its seats are ergonomic and its structure of chrome steel tubing adapts to any public space.

Viccarbe has among its portfolio the Fuori Bench, awarded the Red Dot 2008 prize and designed by Mario Ruiz. This design is composed of strips of ash tree wood on top of a lacquer steel structure. It is available in various lengths and finishes: white, black and natural wood.

Akaba, took part in the Passenger Terminal, Amsterdam 2008 fair and displayed the Nomad series, designed by Helmut Jahn, and the Compás range by Miguel Ángel Ciganda, both of which have already been installed in emblematic airports all over the world.

Indecasa presents Mr. U, a bench made entirely of anodised aluminium, produced with ecological and recyclable materials. The structure is available in a matt, cava, bronze or black finish.