A step-inspired bench that turns movement zones into places to gather.
Designed by Julien De Smedt
STOOP takes the familiar form of a staircase and brings it into public space. Available in two sizes and a picnic table version, it helps activate entrances, facades and public routes with a presence that feels both social and architectural. A single STOOP invites people to pause. Several arranged together create informal amphitheatre seating for larger groups.
Inspired by steps
A familiar, intuitive form that immediately invites people to sit, perch or gather without any instruction needed.
Activates movement zones
Entrances, facades and routes become informal places for pause and everyday interaction, not just spaces to pass through.
Playful architectural presence
Simple geometric forms give STOOP a social, inviting character that works as well in a schoolyard as in a public plaza.
STOOP is available in different arrangements
01 Steps along routes
Placed individually along entrances, facades and paths, STOOP turns movement zones into places for pause and everyday interaction.
02 Mixed use
Combine configurations to create playful geometric landings that define social gathering points and allow for quick, informal meet-ups.
03 Clustered amphitheatre
Arrange STOOP in clusters to create informal amphitheatre seating. An optional picnic table with extended tabletops on both sides provides easy wheelchair access.
STOOP OPTIONS
Mounting
Freestanding or bolted.
Size options
Available in 3-step and 2-step configurations.
Picnic table
Extended tabletops on both sides allow easy wheelchair access.
Materials
Can be delivered with fossil-free steel.
200+ RAL colours
Every piece is powder-coated at The Color Factory in The Plus, with over 200 RAL colours available.
Behind the design
By combining simple modules, STOOP makes it possible to shape seating and meeting places that respond to the surrounding space.
