Haybale bench plays with ideas involving the American suburban experience, and the different ways that humans interact with their natural environment. A blend of white picket fences, the protective vinyl that people put over their couches, and summer hayrides…

Sitting on this low bench, one is surprised by the firmness of the cushion and the slight wheeze of air as the air escapes from the vinyl seams under pressure. As the hay is supported by a stiff foam interior, the vinyl inflates again slightly every time the user leaves.

Poplar wood, vinyl, hay, upholstery foam, milk paint, Polywhey satin finish