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Commercial › Office Retail Bank Showroom Supermarket Exhibition Center Shopping Mall
Hospitality + Sport › Hotel Restaurant Bar/Nightclub Wellness/Spa Movie Theater Information Center Stadium Sports Center Zoo/Aquarium Amusement Park
Cultural › Gallery Hall/Theater Cultural Center Museum Observation Tower Pavilion Sculpture Religious Memorial
Industrial › Factory Warehouse Laboratory Research Facility Farm Winery
Landscape + Planning › Public Park Private Garden Playground Cemetery Urban Green Space Waterway/Wetland Masterplan
Transport + Infrastructure › Airport Train/Subway Marina and Ports Highway Bridge Parking
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Concept
BENCH U _ LINE BLACK
Designer: Dominika Blažek
Firm: LABORATORYART
BENCH U _ LINE BLACK is the second interpretation of Dominika Blažek’s signature “U” series—more raw, tactile, and rooted in the philosophy of Japanese design. The project creates a dialogue between minimalist geometry and the traditional craft of charred wood, giving the object an almost architectural presence.
The bench is crafted entirely from timber treated using the Shou Sugi Ban technique, the traditional Japanese method of controlled surface charring. Its deep graphite-black texture is not merely aesthetic; the charred layer enhances resistance to weather, moisture, and natural aging, making the piece suitable for both public and private environments.
The form is based on a monolithic volume defined by the “U” line. The seat and supports become a single, continuous structure, giving the impression of an object carved from one solid block of wood. Visible cracking and the irregular texture of the burnt surface contrast with the disciplined simplicity of the geometry, lending the piece a strong, almost sculptural identity.
BENCH U _ LINE BLACK is intended for spaces where landscape architecture becomes a carrier of atmosphere and emotion—from contemporary gardens and courtyards to galleries, terraces, hotels, and high-end public interiors. Rather than competing with its surroundings, the bench acts as a calm yet distinctive presence.
Designer: Dominika Blažek
Firm: LABORATORYART
Materials: Charred Wood / Shou Sugi Ban Timber
Concept Year: 2025
Category: Street Furniture / Landscape Architecture
Designer: Dominika Blažek
Firm: LABORATORYART
BENCH U _ LINE BLACK is the second interpretation of Dominika Blažek’s signature “U” series—more raw, tactile, and rooted in the philosophy of Japanese design. The project creates a dialogue between minimalist geometry and the traditional craft of charred wood, giving the object an almost architectural presence.
The bench is crafted entirely from timber treated using the Shou Sugi Ban technique, the traditional Japanese method of controlled surface charring. Its deep graphite-black texture is not merely aesthetic; the charred layer enhances resistance to weather, moisture, and natural aging, making the piece suitable for both public and private environments.
The form is based on a monolithic volume defined by the “U” line. The seat and supports become a single, continuous structure, giving the impression of an object carved from one solid block of wood. Visible cracking and the irregular texture of the burnt surface contrast with the disciplined simplicity of the geometry, lending the piece a strong, almost sculptural identity.
BENCH U _ LINE BLACK is intended for spaces where landscape architecture becomes a carrier of atmosphere and emotion—from contemporary gardens and courtyards to galleries, terraces, hotels, and high-end public interiors. Rather than competing with its surroundings, the bench acts as a calm yet distinctive presence.
Designer: Dominika Blažek
Firm: LABORATORYART
Materials: Charred Wood / Shou Sugi Ban Timber
Concept Year: 2025
Category: Street Furniture / Landscape Architecture
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