The Torii Bench began with a simple question asked every day at Placyle: what if plastic waste could be turned into something beautiful? The idea was to show the true value of plastic, not as garbage but as possibility. While walking beneath the red gates of Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, the designer was struck by the pure, elemental form of the torii gatea threshold that invites movement yet offers moments of stillness. That feeling of entering a calmer space became the soul of the benchs design.Translating that emotion into outdoor furniture produced a minimal silhouette: two upright pillars and a floating lintel, abstracted into a light, architectural profile. The rhythm of the bench is defined by parallel recycledplastic lumbers that cast subtle shadows, have soft edges, and provide reassuring solidity under the hand. The result feels both familiar and newceremonial in line, everyday in use.Designer: Aliasgar AboojiwalaEvery Torii Bench is made from 100% recycled plastic recovered from postconsumer and industrial waste streams. The material is UVstable, weatherproof, splinterfree, and tactile, speckled with tiny hints of its past life that are preserved rather than hidden. Stainlesssteel fixtures add longterm rigidity and remain rustfree.Designing for real life meant designing for logistics. The bench ships flatpack: legs fold inward with adjusted hole placements and hardware that makes assembly toolsimple and intuitive. This reduces shipping volume and carbon cost, and makes installation painless for individuals and communities. For those seeking added comfort, the Torii Bench offers three expressions within the same design language: a pure architectural seat, a quietly cushioned version for longer pauses, and a loungestyle option with a soft armrest bolster for unhurried conversations. One core frame supports multiple expressions without reengineering.The bench is available in calm neutrals, earthy naturals, and bold statement hues, each plank acting as a quiet archive of waste plastic given a second life. Field tests rate the bench at a 300kg load capacity, with finishes designed to withstand sun, rain, and public use. Every unit carries a story that helps clients communicate sustainability in ways people can touch.Placed along a pathway, in a residential courtyard, on a patio, or beside a museum path, the Torii Bench serves as a threshold between movement and pausea piece of architecture scaled for the body and a small, everyday reminder that circular design can be beautiful, durable, and human. By turning discarded plastic into a functional work of art, the Torii Bench demonstrates how thoughtful design can transform waste into value, inviting users to sit, reflect, and appreciate the possibilities hidden in the materials we often overlook.The post Bench turns plastic waste into beautiful outdoor furniture first appeared on Yanko Design.