Bertjan wanted to offer comfort with little means, giving rise to the Patio Bench: a bench made of one type of plain wooden slat. “Nature does not do anything different than building things in one material and one technique. That’s why I like products that have been made likewise. The challenge was to create highly comfortable furniture without adding soft materials. Therefore the seating angles are very well tuned to provide comfort to people of different shapes and sizes. You no longer have the inconvenience of having to carry pillows if you wish to sit comfortably .”