ATP500 players’ bench

Designer: Reinier de Jong

Stilst designed the players’ benches lining the Centre Court for the ABN AMRO Open.

The benches mark a different state within the game: not action, but stillness. Counterbalancing movement and competition, they introduce a moment of concentration and recovery without explicitly articulating it.

The design is reduced to a clear, continuous structure that radiates calm and continuity. Materials and detailing are tailored for intensive use and close proximity to the game, while the visual presence remains deliberately understated.

The benches are crafted from recycled fabrics sourced from discarded ABN AMRO office suits. This material is not used as a statement, but as an integral part of the design, where reuse and context converge.

In terms of color and finish, the benches harmonize with the Centre Court environment, becoming part of the whole without drawing attention to themselves. Since their introduction in 2024, the benches have been used by top-level players, serving as a permanent fixture within the tournament’s spatial setting.