Radii Bench

SKU #Radii_Bench_RADBENxx

Overview

While the Radii benches were designed to function as a bench seating complement to the Radii dining tables, when used independently they become the perfect addition to a hallway, waiting room, gallery, bedroom - they can even be used as coffee tables. Like the dining tables, the Radii benches feature the same signature detail - a thin, beveled edge that cleverly flows through radius cuts to blend with the graceful legs. This sculptural detail gives visual lightness to the top while emphasizing the mass and durability of the bench. The beauty and substantial feel of the thick solid wood material further add to the sense of luxury the benches simplicity impart. The Radii bench is available in white oak or American walnut. The Radii benches are made from the same 1.5" thick, solid wood as the Radii tables and feature the same beautiful grain selection and tonal color. Lengthwise bars inset in the underside of the top ensure the seat remains perfectly flat over time. The Radii benches are available in several sizes. Manufactured by Bensen.

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Designed in 2013.

Small: 29.5" W, 15" D, 17" H
Medium: 59.0" W, 15" D, 17" H
Large: 74.8" W, 15" D, 17" H
Extra Large: 90.5" W, 15" D, 17" H

Manufacturer

Bensen

Bensen is a design and manufacturing group that was founded in 1981 by Niels Bendtsen and is based in Vancouver, Canada. Along with his staff, Danish-born Bendtsen not only designs the pieces for Bensen, but also oversees production of its extensive line of home furnishings – sofas, sectionals, tables, chairs, stools, credenzas, cabinets, and beds. According to Bendsten, “Quality is a funny concept. We tend to think of it as being associated with handcraft. But quality is also about your attitude to design. Craftsmanship is just as much about how you run the machines that are necessary for economic viability.” Bensen’s philosophy of balancing simplicity and honesty in design is a sentiment that Switch Modern shares. While we have just started adding Bensen designs to our website, we expect to shortly be showing a greater range of pieces and typologies… in the meantime, please contact us for specific information regarding pieces not currently highlighted.

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Designer

Niels Bendtsen

Niels Bendtsen (born 1943 in Denmark) has always been exposed to design and craftsmanship. After emigrating in 1951 to Canada, he began to apprentice under his father, a cabinetmaker who worked under Jacob Kjaer, and continued to build Scandinavian furniture when in Canada. Starting in 1963, Bendtsen had his own retail store where he sold his father's designs, as well as other pieces from Scandinavia. Through this retail experience, he started to learn more about design and manufacturing... in 1972, he sold his store and moved to Denmark to work as a full time designer. While there he worked for a number of Scandinavian companies, including Eilersen, Ikea, and Kebe. It was during this time that he designed the Ribbon chair (1975) for Kebe - this piece is included in the permanent collection of New York's Museum of Modern Art. Bendtsen returned to Canada in the 1980s and has continued to create work his namesake brand, Bensen, as well as Keilhauer, Linteloo, and Montis.