Design

London's Book Benches Highlight the Capital's Great Literary Works

A public art project invites you to have a seat on outsized versions of tomes linked to the city.

The streets of London have transformed into a book lover’s paradise thanks to a new public art project that celebrates the city’s rich literary heritage.

Books about Town," a collaboration between the U.K.’s National Literacy Trust and public art organization Wild in Art, officially launched last week, scattering 50 unique “BookBench” sculptures all over the city.