Milenio
designed by
Escofet.
About Escofet
Escofet was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1886 as a manufacturer of cement tiles for architectural application and is recognized throughout the world for design innovation in urban elements and site amenities. The company works closely with designers to create the highest quality cast stone, wood and Corten steel products, including benches, bollards, light fixtures, tree grates, drinking fountains and pavers. It has a long tradition of work with elite architects and artists from Antonio Gaudi and Joan Miro, to Ricardo Bofill, Arata Izozaki, Jean Nouvel and Richard Rogers. Escofet's mission is to enhance the quality and appearance of public spaces, encouraging greater use of the urban environment by installing creative, innovative products and systems. Today the company’s paving and streetscape products are signature features of Barcelona’s urban aesthetic.
This reinforced stone bench, named after Millenium Square in Valladoid, Spain, where it was first installed, is a flexible, modular system of geometric elements that can be used in diverse ways. One can sit on it or on the ground beside it, where it serves as a backrest and defines space. Straight, left-angled, and right-angled modules can be used singly or in multiples to form creative combinations.