‘We are delighted with the beautiful benches Christian O’Reilly made for the Gallery.’

Christian really listened to what we wanted to achieve and incorporated all aspects of our brief, including budget, timing and DDA requirements. He created two bench designs and we liked them so much we ended up commissioning both.  Christian ensured the designs tied in with our building and displays as well as complementing each other.  The benches look lovely in our gallery spaces as well as being really functional and having great longevity.  They are an investment for the future and have received a lot of positive comments from visitors and the press.

Laura Turner, Curator of Art, York Art Gallery

Project details

Client: Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Brief: To create a shorter bench which can sit against a wall to compliment the ‘York Style’ benches that had previously been commissioned.

Key project points:

+ the seating complies with accessibility guidelines;

+ fixed budget;

+ sustainable, managed European oak.