Design by: Cruz y Ortiz

JUNIO is a single-piece bench in granite grey cast stone with a striped finish. The design reveals a geometry in which the straight lines and the rounded edges of the backrest and the seat are able to generate presence, space and conflict in any urban scenario. The grooves in the seat not only drain rainwater and increased ventilation, but also provide an unusual lightness in a mono-block cast stone element.

JUNIO is produced in two sizes, and can be aligned in series to form long benches without requiring any anchorage during the installation process.

Architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz designed JUNIO in 1999 as a continuation of their initial designs for Escofet: ABRIL, MAYO and MAYO CIRCULAR.

This collection is part of a new generation of neutral, abstract elements for universal use. These are self-explanatory elements. They focalize, punctuate, situate and organize space. They relate easily to any landscape and the maximise the horizontal visual plane. This collection is clearly able to integrate into the urban environment without imposing, whilst simultaneously exerting its desire for permanence through its material. These designs are rigorous and simple in their formulation, but universal in their application.