The rise of statement benches in contemporary entryways
The bench, formerly solely useful, has evolved into a sculptural statement in modern entryways, with Essentia Environments creating each piece as a mix of art and utility.
In the ever-changing world of interior design, the bench has taken centre stage. Benches are no longer just useful additions to today’s entryways; they are quickly becoming sculptural symbols, setting the tone for what is beyond the entrance. Essentia Environments believes in creating designs that speak for themselves, and a statement bench achieves exactly that!
The entryway provides the initial spatial experience in any home. It serves as both a threshold and a welcome. In recent years, there has been a shift in how designers and owners perceive this area. It is no more a temporary space, but rather one of significance, a canvas for expression, texture, and individuality. In this canvas, the bench has emerged as a design anchor.
Essentia treats each bench as an objet d’art, where form and function are equally honoured. Our benches are a play on materiality, geometry, and proportion, with curved forms upholstered in sensuous materials and monolithic wooden seats with detailed base detailing. Each piece in the entryway adds depth and drama, whether it is a low-slung, velvet cloud-like seat with spherical legs, or a sleek, charred wood table set on metal spikes.
These benches serve as discussion starters and mood-setters in addition to being seats. They complement the spaciousness of marble-clad lobbies or match the rhythmic symmetry of panelled walls, and are frequently used as display surfaces for curated coffee table books or throws.
In Essentia Environment’s designs, benches are architecturally precise, matching with doors, art pieces, or flooring directional lines. This skilfully produces visual harmony while providing useful pause moments. A traditional welcome mat is insufficient for today’s foyer. It needs a signature. And, as designers, they see the bench as a poetic way to provide that; grounded, beautiful, and completely necessary.
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