Street Furniture

Explore 36 award-winning designs tagged Street Furniture on Magazine of Design.

Designer / Brand: Seongdong-District Office Work: Futuristic Bus Shelter Tag: Street Furniture

Seongdong Smart Shelter

Seongdong Smart Shelter is a bus shelter designed to make waiting at roadside stops safer and more comfortable. Curved laminated glass sides give an unobstructed view of approaching buses, so passengers need not step onto the road. Safety features include cameras, a panic button and an abnormal sound detector. Air conditioning, air sterilization and automatic screen doors improve comfort. A hearing loop, a wheelchair zone and audio and visual bus arrival information assist passengers who need mobility support. All facilities are controlled remotely.

Continue reading about Seongdong Smart Shelter Futuristic Bus Shelter

Designer / Brand: Valeriia Ilicheva and Antoine Questel Work: Modular Charging Station Infrastructure Tag: Street Furniture

Electraline

Electraline is a modular urban furniture solution that redefines EV charging hubs by integrating functionality, aesthetics, and adaptability. Its fluid, scalable design allows seamless expansion from compact installations to large hubs while maintaining a cohesive visual identity. Featuring responsibly sourced wood, sleek aluminum, and integrated LED panels, it enhances user experience with real-time information and intuitive interaction. The optional solar-equipped canopy further expands energy efficiency, making it a future-proof and sustainable public infrastructure solution.

Continue reading about Electraline Modular Charging Station Infrastructure

Designer / Brand: Wenkai Xue Work: Bus Stop Tag: Street Furniture

Triangledex

Triangledex is a bus stop designed for post-industrial cities. The form is based on deconstructivist aesthetics, and the stable triangle is reshaped through nonlinear modeling. Frosted stainless steel forms the main structure, while transparent solar panels above the ceiling supply energy without reducing light. The interactive interface uses a main screen for route and platform information and a second screen for time, weather and expected full load rate. The blue interface tone keeps the displayed data clear and easy to read.

Continue reading about Triangledex Bus Stop

Designer / Brand: Pedro Fernández Cortina Work: Bench Tag: Street Furniture

Arisa

Arisa is a modular bench designed for public spaces. The bench is made of lightweight recycled concrete with added stone material, which provides strength while keeping the weight low. Proportions follow the golden ratio, and varied heights allow children to climb, teenagers to gather and adults to rest. The curved form encourages conversation between people of different ages. Several units can be arranged in different configurations, and the bench suits both outdoor and indoor settings. Each unit measures 600 by 600 by 1800 mm.

Continue reading about Arisa Bench

Designer / Brand: Rooster lighting co.,ltd.&Tcid twn ltd. Work: Smart Interactive Light Pole System Tag: Street Furniture

Sympole

Sympole is a modular smart light pole system for streets, residential areas and public spaces. The pole is 5000 millimeters tall and 180 millimeters in diameter, with an anodized aluminum alloy casing, while module housings are made of recycled plastic and low carbon steel. The modular interface accepts smart lighting, network base stations, sensors, cameras, screens or furniture. Sensors and network connections allow the lighting to adjust automatically, for example guiding light for crowds and warmer tones in ecologically sensitive areas.

Continue reading about Sympole Smart Interactive Light Pole System

Designer / Brand: Wenkai Xue Work: Bus Station Tag: Street Furniture

Tubedex

Tubedex is a bus stop designed for post-industrial cities. The form is inspired by industrial pipes and is expressed through deconstructed circular tube elements. Brushed stainless steel is the main material, joined by cast connectors and screws. Solar panels above the roof supply energy, while LED lights behind frosted glass illuminate the waiting area. An interactive screen in bold red shows real-time information such as time, weather and the expected bus load rate. The aim is to make bus service information clearer and easier to read.

Continue reading about Tubedex Bus Station

Designer / Brand: Peter Newman Work: Sculptural Bench Tag: Street Furniture

Skystation

Skystation is an interactive sculpture that also provides some public seating. The contours of the work are designed to fit the reclining human form and encourage contemplation of the sky. The seating it provides is similar to what NASA calls Neutral Body Posture, which is the shape the body returns to when free from the influence of gravity. Skystation creates an opportunity for pause, reflection and interaction within the public realm. It is inspired by the modernist idea of form follows function. It has the incidental effect of making conversations between strangers almost inevitable.

Continue reading about Skystation Sculptural Bench

Designer / Brand: Jarosław Markowicz Work: Litter Bin Tag: Street Furniture

Radial

Radial is a litter bin designed for public streets and city spaces. The bin is made of powder-coated steel and aluminium and measures 770 by 400 by 1150 millimetres. A 25 watt photovoltaic panel on the bin charges an internal battery. The stored energy powers an air quality sensor, a fill level sensor and the lighting, which switches on at dusk. Data from the sensors is sent to city services, so emptying can be planned and residents can read air quality values. All added parts are removable for service and recycling.

Continue reading about Radial Litter Bin

Designer / Brand: Mykolas Seckus and Antonio Gandolfo Work: Urban Furniture System Tag: Street Furniture

1x1

1x1 is a modular urban furniture system for public spaces. Each element works alone as a bench, table, planter or lamppost, or in groups that form small outdoor areas. All parts share the same standardized frame, the same materials and the same fixing methods. Timber, precast concrete and stainless steel are used. Components are produced off site and then assembled on site, which reduces shipment size. The system can be expanded or reduced by adding or removing elements, so both permanent and temporary use is possible.

Continue reading about 1x1 Urban Furniture System

Designer / Brand: Di Hu Work: street bench Tag: Street Furniture

Ribbon

Ribbon is a street bench designed for public spaces such as city plazas, community squares and promenades. Five common resting postures, tucked-in, deep, straight-up, lean back and lounging, were studied and simplified into profile curves. Smooth transitions between the five curves create a single meandering form. The bench is made of plywood frames, each 35 millimetres wide and spaced 50 millimetres apart, joined by threaded steel rods, nuts and wooden spacers. The slatted structure allows drainage and suits both indoor and outdoor settings.

Continue reading about Ribbon street bench

Designer / Brand: Jarosław Markowicz Work: Outdoor Disinfectant Dispenser Tag: Street Furniture

Enovio Smart Cleaner

Smart Cleaner is an outdoor disinfectant dispenser designed for public spaces. The free-standing unit is anchored in the ground and made entirely of stainless steel, which is durable and easy to clean. A photovoltaic panel powers all functions, and the energy is stored in an internal battery, so no mains connection is needed. Liquid is released when a sensor detects a hand. A mobile application allows municipal services to check the liquid level and the filling of the waste bin. The dispenser measures 1150 by 360 by 360 millimeters.

Continue reading about Enovio Smart Cleaner Outdoor Disinfectant Dispenser

Designer / Brand: Bulent Unal Work: Urban Furniture System Tag: Street Furniture

Re Form

Re Form is a modular urban furniture system crafted from durable concrete, designed to create adaptable public spaces. Featuring four main modules with two sub-variations, each unit maintains a 450 mm seating height for ergonomic comfort. The modular design allows flexible configurations, encouraging social interaction and spatial transformation. Easily transportable and reconfigurable via forklift, ReForm ensures long term usability, cost-efficiency, and dynamic engagement in urban environments.

Continue reading about Re Form Urban Furniture System