Seating in public spaces is best represented by the common bench. This project was aimed at looking at the common bench from the point of view of making the everyday act of sitting an aesthetic experience. Landscape artists and environmental artists have used art to make our public spaces more active and meaningful. But public art is usually monolithic and custom-made and is often seen as a confronting presence in our urban spaces. Our public seating could be our public art. This project is an attempt at using outdoor furniture as a means to achieve what public art aspires to do.