Tubular Bench — custom furniture by Something Bespoke Bangkok, Bauhaus-influenced

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Tubular Bench

Tubular steel benches inherit the Bauhaus discipline: form follows function follows material. Honest, indestructible, quietly luxurious.

From ฿78,000 Made to order · Direct from atelier

The reference.

Tubular steel benches inherit the Bauhaus discipline: form follows function follows material. Honest, indestructible, quietly luxurious.

Something Bespoke builds this to your exact dimensions, fabric, leather, finish, and configuration. Lead time 8–14 weeks. Drawings and a fixed quote within 1–2 weeks of the first brief — no deposit until you approve.

Where it comes from.

Dessau, bicycle tubing, and structure as ornament

In 1925, at the Bauhaus in Dessau, Marcel Breuer began working with bent tubular steel. By his own account the handlebars of his Adler bicycle suggested the material: strong, light, hollow and — crucially — bendable in continuous curves by machine rather than by hand.

The result was furniture whose structure and appearance were the same thing. A tubular frame has no concealed joints and no surface applied over it; the line of the tube is both the load path and the design. That was the Bauhaus argument made physical — form following function following material.

A bench in this vocabulary is the most reduced version of the idea, since it has no back to complicate the geometry. The whole object is a frame and a seat plane. There is nowhere to add anything, which means the proportions and the quality of the bends carry the entire result.

Built to your spec.

Dimensions

Built to your room. Width, depth, seat height — every dimension is adjusted to your floor plan. Standard reference dimensions available on request.

Materials

Choose your leather (full-grain, semi-aniline, or pull-up) or fabric (linen, velvet, bouclé, performance). Frame in kiln-dried hardwood. Cushions in high-density foam + down topper.

Finish

Legs and metalwork in your finish — brushed brass, gilded, matte black, gunmetal, or polished chrome. Each commission hand-finished.

Frequently asked.

How much does the Tubular Bench cost at Something Bespoke?

The Tubular Bench starts at ฿78,000 for the standard reference dimensions. Final price varies with size, leather grade, fabric choice, and configuration. Every quote is fixed in writing after a free in-home consultation, with no deposit until you approve the drawing.

How is the Tubular Bench customized?

Every dimension is adjusted to your room — width, depth, seat height, arm height, back height. Choose your fabric or leather (full-grain leather, semi-aniline, pull-up, linen, velvet, bouclé, performance), the frame finish (brushed brass, gilded, matte black, gunmetal, polished chrome), and cushion firmness. Standard reference dimensions are available, but most clients adjust at least one dimension to fit their space.

How long does the Tubular Bench take to build?

Drawings, material samples, and a fixed quote within 1–2 weeks of your first brief. Production takes 8–14 weeks from your approval. White-glove delivery and installation by our own team across Bangkok and Greater Thailand is included on most pieces. International shipping (Singapore, Hong Kong, Phuket, Koh Samui) is fully crated and available on request.

Why is the Tubular Bench priced this way?

Something Bespoke owns the Bangkok atelier — the same atelier supplying Banyan Tree, Sansiri, Novotel, Minor Hotels, Greyhound, H&M and major design firms (dwp., AAd, BHBK, JUTI, Pana, DnA Architect). Over 40 years of manufacturing experience. Pricing reflects direct atelier work, with no import duty, distributor margin, or showroom-rental rollup — only material, labour, and the studio's design fee.

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Send your dimensions and your reference notes. We'll respond with drawings, material options, and a fixed quote within 1–2 weeks. No deposit until approval.

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