The Battery Conservancy and NYC Parks invited designers and artistsfrom around the world to submit their design for the new Battery ParkChairs.Sergio Mannino Studio accepted the challenge and designed a metalchair that could be easily fabricated within a few miles from thepark. A structural frame provided the necessary rigid support whiledistributing the weight accross the base to protect the grass and thesoil. The perforated laser cut mesh is designed to allow air to flowunder the chair and the rain to reach the grass. It also makes iteasy to lock the chairs at night.