Theory merges familiar, utilitarian elements with open-ended, artful design to elevate and humanize transit experiences. The thin beam system within Theory acts most like a conventional bench but opens the door to specifically customized function. The bench can be configured with different accessories including double and single backrests, wide and thin arms, and an attached side table.
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Available with solid or perforated seats
Available with or without skate stops
Offered in a wide variety of powdercoat colors
Scott Klinker
Furniture designer, artist, and educator Scott Klinker heads the graduate 3D design program at the renowned Cranbrook Academy of Art where he also received his MFA in 1996. His work builds on the Cranbrook tradition of modern design—searching for new forms to address society's changing needs. In line with Cranbrook's tradition of integrating Design, Art and Craft, he believes that the best forms are not conceived in the mind but discovered with the hands. Scott Klinker's bold approach to form creation is driven by an interest in remixing the categories of industrial design, architecture and sculpture.
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Theory - Brochure
Brochure (PDF)
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Theory - Product Data Sheet
Product Data Sheet (PDF)
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Theory - Finishes and Materials
Finishes and Materials (PDF)
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Theory Thin Bench - Installation Guide
Installation Guide (PDF)
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Theory - Sustainability
Sustainability (PDF)
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Theory Bench - CSI Guide Specs
Guide Specs (DOC)
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Theory Thin Bench - CAD Files
CAD (ZIP)
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Theory Thin Bench - SketchUp Files
SketchUp (ZIP)
If you’d like to request a quote, finish and material samples, or information about making modifications to this product, please contact your Landscape Forms representative.
All colors, textures and patterns represented on the Landscape Forms website are approximate and may vary from samples and final product.
Articles
From the start, Theory has centered around the idea of “the beam,” looking to build out from this humble structural component a collection of streetscape elements that complement one another systematically yet are each uniquely expressive in functional and sculptural impact.
The Beauty of the Beam: How Theory Transforms Simple Structure Into Elevated Transit Experiences, With Designer Scott Klinker
Principal of Scott Klinker Design Studio and Designer-in-Residence at the renowned Cranbrook Academy of Art’s 3D Design Program, Scott Klinker explores the intersections and spaces between design, architecture, art and craft.
The Power of the Remix: How Breaking Boundaries Breeds Innovation for Designer Scott Klinker
We spoke with Jered Widmer IALD MIES, Principal of The Lighting Practice, to hear his thoughts on what's new in lighting design. A seasoned lighting professional, Widmer has seen a number of changes over the last decade, from LED advancements to new technologies such as wireless controls.
Bringing the Indoors Outdoors
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, KEM STUDIO is an award-winning design firm that fuses architecture and industrial design, a combination that’s a natural extension of their underlying design philosophy: Better Design, Better Living.
Doing More Outdoors: Jonathon Kemnitzer of KEM STUDIO on Connecting People to Nature Through Design