Its elongated shape, clear lines and simple materials — wood and fabric or leather — combine to create an object that conveys lightness and seating comfort, even without a backrest. Bridge is more than an upholstered bench, it is a tool for the modern office that is dedicated entirely to the new informal way of working. “Functionality without too much design attitude,” is what designer Uwe Fischer had in mind, meaning a language which is understood both in the living and working environment. We think he succeeded.