Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette by Peter Rattle

Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette by Peter Rattle is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IbhronziIngaphakathi· 2026

Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette

by Peter Rattle

Client: Commercial Upholstery Solutions (Vic) Pty Ltd

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette

Ingqikelelo yoyilo lwesakhiwo yayikukubonelela ngendawo ekhethekileyo kodwa eguqukayo yomsebenzi/yokuzonwabisa ngezihlalo ze-Banquette, iibhentshi zoluntu kunye nefanitshala engaqinisekanga, ebeka umgangatho omtsha kwamava omthengi, idala i-oasis yasedolophini yeentlanganiso ezingahleliwe nezihleliweyo phakathi kweenkalo zesundulo, imibala yomhlaba, ubugcisa obunyuliweyo, ukuboniswa kokukhanya okukhethekileyo kunye nokuluhlaza, idityanisa amava angaphandle kunye nezithuba zangaphakathi. Uzinzo lwalunegalelo elibalulekileyo ekuhlaziyweni kwendawo yokwamkela abantu ngokugcina umgangatho wophahla lwangaphantsi olukhoyo kunye nokugqityelwa kweendonga okwakubonisa umhlaba wezityalo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Casselden Lobby Isihlalo se-Banquette iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The fitout consisted of Booth style Banquette seats which were designed to follow the botanic landscape within the lobby, creating an urban oasis for casual and organised meetings.
Dimensions & Packaging: The upholstered seats were manufactured with Australian hardwoods to the carcase. The carcase frames were then screw fixed to the polished concrete floor. The seat cushions were adhered to the carcase frames by commercial Velcro. The tapered rear cushions were fixed to the planter box with French cleats for easy removal. The sculpted plinths were manufactured in various lengths, numbered accordingly and then screw fixed to the frame on site. The total meterage of seats exceeds 50 lineal metres.
Tags: Banquette Seating, Upholstery, Fabric Panels, Joinery
Production Technology: The design utilises both a hard memory foam with a softer outer core wrapped in Dacron. This was then covered in commercial grade vinyl that will endure the most stringent wear and tear. All items used were fire rated as well as recyclable.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was to ensure that the sculptured plinths matched up to both 90-degree right angles as well as the curved corners. This was overcome by prototyping and making adjustments to the final design.
Research: The ground floor foyer project involved the refurbishment of the existing area including larger glazed windows, stone flooring, as well as carpeted areas, paneled interior walls along with a green wall which utilises recycled water. With the Client looking at Green Star aspirations, we took on board the use of recyclable materials which we incorporated into our design so as to minimise our carbon footprint.
Inspiration: To set a new standard in customer experience with the addition of numerous seating spaces such as executive lounges, conference and meeting rooms and cafe areas.
Project Duration: The project required several months to manufacture in the factory and approximately 4 weeks to install over several areas within the ground floor location.
Operation Flow: The Banquettes were designed with a commercial green vinyl to match the botanical theme. To enhance the design a sculptured solid timber plinth was added along with LED down lighting.
Team Members: Peter Rattle
Image Credits: Sarah Louise Photography Pty Ltd
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