Pipeline Seating by Harry Allen for Dune
American designer Harry Allen has created the Pipeline seating for Dune.
Description from Dune:
Harry Allen’s Pipeline design is a brilliant solution to the challenging seating requirements that any public space may require. It consists of four upholstered pipe-shaped components that when combined can create endless configurations of group-seating. There is a 4’ pipe, a cross connector, t-connector and elbow that also curves up to become a table with a recessed wood top. These parts join together with the leg or wall mounted supports which enable Pipeline to continue on infinite directions and shapes. The pipe parts are upholstered with polyurethane foam over an MDF and solid wood frame. The legs are in polished aluminum.
Visit Harry Allen’s website – here.
Visit the Dune website – here.
Photography by Albert Vercerka
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Jimw on 19 Jul 2010 at 6:11 am #
Back in the 70′s there were installations of “tube” seating. Those installations were metal and not cushioned, however sitting on “tubes” is some of the most uncomfortable seating on the planet. Aesthetically…they can be cool in the appropriate design(these however look like duct work sitting on the floor), but ergonomically they are brutal.
ARTKRYLA design group on 19 Jul 2010 at 10:05 am #
Beautiful tube) But is it comfortable to sit?
Lance on 19 Jul 2010 at 5:17 pm #
I have a feeling you straddle it.
TW on 20 Jul 2010 at 5:23 am #
A agree with Jimw. Tubing NEVER works with seating whether you sit in it traditionally or straddle it.
But it could look visually attractive as a corporate foyer statement piece.
Christian on 21 Jul 2010 at 12:52 am #
Following the other coments I’d really like to see photos of this seating with people actually sitting on them! I mean, who knows? Maybe by using a clever mix of soft and hard foam they might turn into something more ergonomical?
Rabia Mirza on 19 Sep 2010 at 9:24 am #
Just looks like sheetmetal for heating/cooling and i think it takes up too much space. if they made grooves or something it would be more functional.
oppa1 on 30 Sep 2010 at 9:25 pm #
if they wer the actual ducting for the building but altered to work as seating that would be something……something i would definately straddle.
dirk on 26 Nov 2010 at 6:34 am #
Maybe its not that comfortable, but the visual effect is undenyable!