The Kissing Benches
Project Info
The Kissing Benches were made for the newly reinvented Figaro Garden at Glyndebourne.
The garden required something that would complement and not draw attention away from the Henry Moore sculpture. These benches are a contemporary take on an old style of outdoor seating, designed to enable people to engage in conversation, embrace or kiss. Gigantic beam sections of green English oak have been hand-carved to create an ergonomic and attractive seat surface. The benches were hand-carved using traditional gouges and mallets.
Photography: Jacqui Hurst
Wood SupplierNeil Humphries
SpeciesEnglish oak
DesignerAlison Crowther
ClientGlyndebourne
Timber ConversionVastern Timber