More than just a buddi bench™

Connection is the Medicine

Meet Seth Hunter, CEO & Founder of buddi bench™ – bringing people together. Whether in distress or simply looking for a friendly chat, everyone is welcome. Our beautifully crafted benches across the UK & beyond invite adults to share moments of kindness.
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But we are more than benches! From live events, blogs and YouTube, to award-winning AI chat, 1-on-1 recovery support, art, fashion & merch – these are Seth’s creative responses to human distress.

Last year I was walking past buddi bench with my son and I noticed a lady sat there alone. I was curious to know whether she was just sitting, or understood the buddi bench concept. I approached her and asked if I could sit with her, she said yes. I asked if she knew anything about the buddi bench, she said she'd noticed the name and assumed it was a nice place to sit with buddies. I agreed and then explained the concept a little. She then started crying and explained she'd recently lost her husband and although surrounded by love from family and friends, she felt alone and wanted to just sit and think about her husband. I told her I understood to a degree as still suffering the loss of my father and people try to help but sometimes it's just not that simple. We hugged, we had a little cry and off I went.