Yes—though it’s less one single famous model than a whole category. You’ll usually see these listed as anti-skate benches, skateboard deterrent benches, or skate-stopper benches, and many of them specifically target the back edge or backrest. The basic idea is to interrupt the smooth continuous surface that skateboarders need for grinding or sliding along the top of the bench back.
On the backrest itself, common deterrents include raised metal knobs or bumps bolted along the top rail, vertical fins or ribs that break up the edge, and sloped or rounded top rails that won’t hold a skateboard truck. Some designs use a split backrest with a gap, making it hard to lock onto the rail. Central armrests are another simple but effective feature because they divide the bench and stop the back from feeling like one long grindable line.
If you are looking for a specific product direction, check commercial outdoor furniture lines that offer anti-skate options. Brands like Maglin, Landscape Forms, mmcité, and Streetlife often let you add skate-stop knobs, central dividers, or ridged backrests to their standard bench models. There are also aftermarket skate stopper products—small metal pieces sometimes called pig ears—that can be bolted onto the back edge of an existing bench.
The trade-off is that some of these designs can feel aggressive or unwelcoming, and they are often grouped under the term hostile architecture. The best balanced approach is usually a bench that uses smart visual rhythm—armrests, slats, curves, or small metal accents—to discourage skateboarding on the back without making the seating area feel defensive.