GRANDMA’S BACKYARD BENCH
Senior-friendly furniture custom-designed to support the physical and emotional well-being of our beloved grandmother
Client:
Ms. Jiraporn L.
Completion Date:
December 2020
Scope of Service:
Furniture Design
Credit:
Fabricator • Plato
This bench is part of a renovation of our grandmother's 40-year-old house, undertaken to support senior living. Through this process, we learned that maintaining daily activity is essential to the physical and emotional well-being of older family members. By introducing seating at various points within a short walking distance, we hope to encourage our grandmother to move around the house and enjoy changes in scenery every day.
Placed in a semi-outdoor vestibule, Grandma’s Backyard Bench serves a dual purpose. It provides a resting spot where our grandmother can feel the afternoon breeze from the backyard garden while having a clear view of the front gate. At the same time, it serves as a console for family members. Built from solid golden teak that matches the existing wooden frame around the house, the bench is designed to stay with the family for generations. Its full-grip armrests with rounded edges mimic a walking cane's handle, offering additional support when sitting down and standing up.
