Design by: Josep Muxart

BILBAO is a reinforced cast stone bench with a natural stone colour, projecting a sense of having been hewn from a huge pyramid-shaped rock. Its organic, linear structure rests on each extremity to provide a clear space underneath for maintenance and cleaning. A longitudinal gap runs along the interface between the low backrest and the seat to drain water and litter.

The BILBAO planter and the BILBAO bench are reinforced cast stone elements in the BILBAO Series, designed for Escofet in 2008 by architect Josep Muxart.

The spirit of this series is based on the desire for an organic form with a soft appearance in contrast to the rigid nature of the material by means of a continuous composition of curved forms and warped planes. The end result is startling items with contained movement, almost at the limit of normal dimensions. The subtle design features diminish the impact of their unique presence by integrating them into their surroundings in a sensitive way.