Designer Forged Bench – Metal Sculpture (MK21)

MK21 is a garden bench inspired by Alice in Wonderland, with characters from the story forged into its black steel frame.

A large beetle sits on the left armrest, a figure in a top hat presides over the middle of the backrest, and on the right a small creature shelters under a giant, bell-shaped mushroom cap. The seat and backrest are made of light timber slats, and the backrest is divided into two curved panels whose top edge rises and falls like a wave. The legs and armrests sweep in strong curves and flow straight into the figures.

Every detail made for this bench

Nothing on MK21 comes from a catalogue of ready-made parts. Each figure, curve and joint was designed and forged in our workshop for this particular bench, which is why it took both our blacksmiths and our metalwork artists to make it. The result is a dense, detailed piece that looks different every time you walk past it.

A bench to sit on and explore

For all its decoration, MK21 is a comfortable bench for two or three people. The figures sit where they do not get in the way, and they give children and adults alike something to discover. It makes a strong statement in a garden, on a restaurant terrace, in a playground or on a town square. We can build a bench around any story or theme you have in mind; our other forged benches may give you a few more ideas.