buddi bench™ - safer & kinder neighbourhoods

Hi, I'm Seth, the founder & head-honcho of buddi bench™

we offer creative responses to human distress

we encourage us all to regularly:

chat | connect | care

our beautiful benches are designed to rebuild the bonds between us

sitting on a buddi bench (pronounced ‘buddy’), with our logo on it, encourages anyone walking by to sit & chat with a stranger, share a laugh or a worry, or find comfort & care in one another

the origin of this idea?

puppies & schools are our inspiration

this campaign aims to raise funds so we can place a buddi bench™ in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff & Dublin

we thought we'd focus on the capitals of the UK to help build momentum

ultimately we want to place a buddi bench™ in every park in the UK that wants one

then we're going global

we like to dream big!

the first ever bench lives here

the full cost of each bench is around £1,500

our bespoke benches are made from solid oak of the highest-quality

sourced from sustainable forests

hand-finished by artisans

the £1,500 covers the entire placing of a buddi bench™ in a park including the:

100% of your donations go directly to providing benches

all involved are volunteers & no one receives a wage

your support also join enables Seth to provide a free online community via our website to enjoy Seth's blogs, vlogs, podcasts, art, live events & more!

so pretty-please support us

this is the perfect way to invest in your neighbourhood & favourite park

a loving legacy that will last for decades

support us today so we can put a buddi bench™ in your local park tomorrow

buddi bench™ | creative responses to human distress | chat | connect | care

buying our merch also raises funds for benches