Benchmark

Furniture Design | Product Design

Winner of The January Furniture Award 2022

Design Rg. 6249968

2021 - 2022

Benchmark is a workout bench designed to compliment and elevate a variety of home interiors. As home exercise becomes increasingly popular, traditional equipment still retains industrial materials and utilitarian colour schemes used in the gym, disrupting the home aesthetic. Benchmark embraces refined finishes, premium materials and an elegant form, to seamlessly blend fitness functionality with curated interior design. 

  • Wooden pieces of a workout bench shown in a white studio

  • A durable leather cushion top develops a distinctive patina with age. Protected by a three-step finishing process, the leather is simple to wipe down after exercise, ensuring its longevity throughout years of use.

  • A woman using some resistance bands with a workout bench.

    Multipurpose handles allow for easy home manoeuvrability and a way of attaching resistance bands - so you can perform over 150 exercises all in one place.

  • A wooden workout bench with a roll mat and foam roller.

    The back houses a storage area, providing a place to store more exercise equipment, such as the included yoga mat, foam roller and resistance bands, along with unused dumbbell plates.

  • Walnut & Coffee

    Walnut & Coffee

  • Ash & Cream

    Ash & Cream

  • Stained Oak & Charcoal

    Stained Oak & Charcoal

  • A wooden workout bench in multiple colours

    Nine Colour Combinations

    You can customise Benchmark to fit into your home aesthetic. Available in three veneers; Ash, Walnut and Stained Oak and three varieties of leather; Coffee, Cream and Charcoal allow up to nine colour combinations to suit your unique style.

  • Wooden pieces of a workout bench shown in a white studio

    Construction

    Benchmark embraces traditional craftsmanship through a screw-less assembly method, ensuring high strength and discrete visual appeal. Its single-part steam bent base can be made at scale, but best suits an on-demand production approach.

  • Materials

    Cushion Top

    Crafted with the same dense foam used in karate mats, the cushion top offers firm, resilient support that holds its form. Upholstered in a natural leather, it develops a rich patina over time and softens with age.

  • Close up shot of some chrome dumbbells

    Dumbbells

    With a striking chrome-plated finish, these dumbbells stand out beautifully when displayed. Each plate is adorned with veneer liners that enhance and harmonise seamlessly with the bench’s veneer.

  • A dramatic shot of a wooden workout bench, with light leak showing the outline of some windows

    Aesthetic x Function

    Benchmark’s curved design is not merely an aesthetic feature but serves a functional purpose, providing a smooth surface that allows the bench to be effortlessly moved around the home. It looks best with a patina over time.

  • Resistance Strips

    Anti-Slip Base

    The bench is supported by two colour complimenting resistance strips, which ensure stability and prevent movement during resistance band exercises.

Prototype.

A hand made prototype, taking 15 days to make.