Parametric Concrete Bench with a Sunset Twist

Minimalism Meets Material in Residency Design

This latest 3D printed concrete bench was created during a two-week residency by Slovak designer and PhD candidate Mário Pelka. With its fluid curves and ergonomic structure, it showcases the power of parametric design at a small architectural scale.

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The form might be compact, but the ideas behind it scale big — echoing many of our larger 3D concrete printing projects that explore furniture, architecture, and sculpture as unified design fields.

Printing Color with Purpose

What sets this bench apart is its sunset-inspired pigment gradient, resulting from a live material experiment with our in-house color station. The yellow stripes were produced during an active pigment injection test, demonstrating how color can be used not just decoratively, but structurally — through every printed layer.

This piece is part of a larger journey in color integration, aligning with our ongoing experiments in concrete color transitions and robotic precision.

A Platform for Custom Furniture & Prototypes

Much like our 3D printed flower pot, this bench acts as both functional object and proof of concept. It highlights Vertico’s ability to prototype custom furniture rapidly, while also reducing material waste — something crucial in both public space and product development.

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Projects like these push the boundaries of 3D concrete printing in design, beyond the scale of buildings.

Printed with the Same Tech We Offer

This bench was printed using the same modular equipment we provide through the Vertico 3D Concrete Printer Setup. From pigment-ready extruders to software-controlled pathing, every layer reflects our commitment to precision, design freedom, and print quality.