[INQ. NO. 2609C30] HelloBench gives older adults and people with walking difficulties a nearby place to pause when movement becomes tiring. The single-person public bench creates small resting points along everyday routes, helping pedestrians take a break and then continue walking more comfortably.
Its folding seat returns automatically to an upright position after use without electricity or another separate power supply. A person lowers the seat to sit, and the surface rises again when the bench is no longer occupied.
Keeping the sitting surface upright reduces the accumulation of rainwater, dust, fallen leaves and other outdoor contaminants. This arrangement helps maintain a cleaner, more hygienic seat for people seeking a brief rest during their journey.
The compact upright-seat structure suits narrow pedestrian spaces where installing a conventional large bench is difficult. Armrests on both sides provide support as older adults and people with walking difficulties sit down and stand up, helping them use it comfortably.
Installation settings include parks, walking trails, pedestrian paths, bus stops, welfare facilities and public facilities. Resting points can therefore be added along ordinary travel routes without creating a separate large space specifically for people to stop.
The design responds to the physical burden that even short journeys can place on older people in rapidly aging cities. Its aim is to help those with walking difficulties go out more freely and remain mobile within their communities.
Three-Person Folding Bench
HelloBench’s three-person model extends the single-person bench’s unpowered folding concept to shared public seating. Developed for parks, walking trails and plazas, it provides a place where several people can rest comfortably within a variety of public spaces.
The seats stand upright when unused, reducing rainwater and dust accumulation on the sitting surfaces. Adaptable to different urban environments and spatial conditions, the model serves all citizens, including older adults and people with walking difficulties.
HelloLink Co., Ltd. plans to connect these physical resting points with location-based information and digital services. The planned development would help pedestrians with walking difficulties find nearby places to rest along their routes and travel with greater reassurance.
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