Enjoy the sleek, low profile of the Chico style benches—designed by Steinar Hindenes, Anders Berg and Peter Knudsen to deliver ample seating space without overpowering the room. These benches were created in two sizes—40″ or 60″ long—to answer a variety of space needs. Use them in lounge, lobby, executive guest, reception and welcoming areas or residential places. Elevate a space with the dual upholstery options across their tops and curved edges. Their versatile design allows these benches to easily be paired with other Via Seating lounge pieces.

• Seat lengths: available as 40” long (2 seat) or 60” long (3 seat) seat lengths.
• Bases: loop legs in polished or brushed finishes.
• Intense durability: able to hold a max weight of 1000lb on the 40″ bench and 2000lb on the 60″ bench.
• Foam: high-density, closed-cell, cold-cured, injection-molded foam using Via Seating’s proprietary process.
• Max weight: 2000 lb.
• Quick ship: 5 benches produced in a 48 hour period.
• Warranty: 6 year warranty.

• ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011 (R2016) Standard Method equivalent to CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 (Clean Air Gold).
• LEED – v4.1 Low Emitting Materials (Clean Air Gold).
• Living Building Challenge (LBC) – Imperative 08 (Clean Air Gold).
• WELL – Feature 04 – VOC Reduction (Clean Air Gold).
• Meets the Practice Greenhealth, Health Care Without Harm Healthy Interiors Criteria for Seating (ie. HHI compliant).

40" long flat backless bench. #974

60" long flat backless bench. #976

designer: Hindenes, Berg & Knudsen

Studio KnudsenBergHindenes is made up of designers Steinar Hindenes, Anders Berg, Petter Knudsen.  The trio were all educated at Bergen Academy of Art and Design.  KBH mainly works with furniture, product and interior designs, but is also involved in a series of project based design initiatives. In partnership with manufacturers, they aim to create material and production driven objects with a distinct character.

studio: Bergen, Norway