What is this vintage bench doing in a Budapest M3 metro station?
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A vintage bench has been placed in the newly renovated Arany János Metro Station in Budapest. The bench has a special story connected to Hungarian poet Sándor Kányádi.
As renovation work draws to a close on the Budapest M3 metro line, niche, and trivial memorabilia are being put back in place. Hungarian poet Sándor Kányádi’s bench was put back in place, Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony announced on his Facebook page, telex.hu reported.
In his 1983 poem Hiúság (Vanity), Sándor Kányádi wrote that his only desire in life is to have a bench at the Arany János Metro Station. This station bears the name of the 19th-century Hungarian poet.
This wish was fulfilled in 2003 when the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) erected a memorial bench to honour the Kossuth Prize-winning poet.
Alongside the underground station, the bench itself was also renovated and was returned to its original place on the platform.
Another unique station
Karácsony wrote that the renovated station has a green roof, with three escalators and an inclined lift to the subway. The concrete benches are similar to those seen in the central and southern stations and are of Hungarian design and manufacture.
I love that antique furniture, or even just old, are being RESTORED and also upcycled. I am also seeing a wonderful trend of old buildings being properly renovated in keeping as much with the original design and material usage as possible, while adding some modern conveniences which make them habitable to elderly folks. So many people now want to age in place & die at home (again) rather than in hospitals.