Yes — and honestly, it’s one of the first things we specify for roadside seating. Our street benches are finished with a low-glare, matte powder-coated surface that breaks up headlight reflection instead of throwing it back toward the driver. That matters most at night, when a glossy bench can create a sudden bright hotspot near the curb and pull a driver’s attention away from the road.
We test our anti-glare bench finish under angled light, not just in a studio. The surface has a fine texture that scatters light softly, so the bench stays readable as streetscape furniture without becoming a nighttime mirror. You still get a tough outdoor coating — UV-stable, rust-resistant, and able to handle weather, graffiti, and daily public use. In fact, the matte surface tends to hide scratches and scuffs better than a high-gloss clear coat would.
If you’re placing benches near intersections, crosswalks, or parking lanes, we recommend treating the low-glare option as standard. It’s a small detail that contributes directly to night driving safety, and it keeps the bench looking cleaner and more modern during the day. So yes — our low-glare street benches are designed to avoid blinding drivers at night, and they do it without making the finish fragile or hard to maintain.