Creating outdoor furniture for public space, to be safe from the coronavirus outbreak

In critical situation of COVID 19, we are forced to change into the New Normal lifestyle. This disrupts the way people used to be in all aspects, all over the world.

Furniture in public space needs to urgently communicate the safe distance in this situation. This furniture creates the physical distance that prevents people from getting too close to each other. The beam in between is designed to be two-meter apart to separate the 4 seats on both ends.

Many studies also reveal that different coating materials allow for different transmission rate of COVID-19 virus. The image below shows the example of time length that the virus survives on different surfaces.

As the material used is key in preventing the spread of the virus, this furniture made of Zinc with copper coating is a good choice for the design. The glossy and shiny texture will accumulate heat faster and weaken the virus. This helps eliminate possible contaminants since the surfaces dry quickly throughout any hidden area. The simple and minimal graphic shape of this furniture derives from how parts are  interlocked and screwed together.