{"product_id":"clear-fine-ripple-resin-bench-on-steel-blades-200cm","title":"Clear Fine Ripple Resin Bench on Steel Blades - 200cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long run of clear cast resin on a shallow depth, which is what gives this bench its particular character: it is long and lean rather than broad. Both long faces are worked into a fine even ripple, close enough to read as a texture rather than a set of grooves, and the top is left flat. Two brushed stainless blades carry it, positioned short of both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne Fine Rhythm Held the Whole Length\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difficulty here is arithmetic before it is craft. A fine ripple has many more repeats along the same length than a coarse one, and over a run this long the count runs into the hundreds, so the slightest pitch error accumulates into a visible drift by the far end. The rhythm is therefore set out from the middle and worked outward in both directions, which puts any residual error at the two ends where it falls off the edge instead of in the centre where the eye would find it. On a depth this shallow the ripple also has to be shallow enough not to eat into the usable width. Each face is polished after working so the ripple reads as clear glassy relief. No two benches ripple identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive a bench of this length a wall it can commit to. A long hall, a lobby, the side of a room where a run of seating is more useful than chairs. The lean depth means it takes almost nothing out of a corridor, which is its practical advantage. Light along the length is what animates a fine ripple; light straight down flattens it into a plain slab. Over a hard floor the blades reflect the floor tone and effectively vanish, so the bench appears to float. The overhangs need room to read, so do not box either end in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRipple Pitch, Span and the Route In\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standard piece takes 3–4 weeks to make, and a bespoke commission 5–6. Ripple pitch can be coarsened, and a version with the ripple on the top face as well is available where the bench will not be sat on. The run can be shortened or extended, and the depth taken deeper for a fuller seat. A tint can be introduced into the resin. Blades can be polished, coated or supplied in a darker metal, and their spacing is set at order. Delivery is the real consideration: block and blades travel separately, but the block cannot be shortened, so the route in needs clear passage for its full length and no tight turn. Three people are wanted for the block. Each blade is a one-person carry. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne fine rhythm held the whole length belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stainless-steel-sculptures\"\u003estainless steel sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; a lean resin block over brushed blades leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/organic-sculptures\"\u003eorganic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a run of seating along a lobby joins our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-sculptures\"\u003eindoor sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear Cast Resin with Brushed Stainless Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54003984531803,"sku":"Y093","price":9917.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/Y093.jpg?v=1790884940","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-fine-ripple-resin-bench-on-steel-blades-200cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}