External seats and benches

GOplastic was contacted by the Head of Estates and Campus Services at The University of West Scotland with a requirement for the supply and installation of sustainable and environmentally-friendly seating and tables for up to 50 users at its London Campus buildings, near India Dock in East London. A site meeting was agreed and proved

Woodscape provided a range of quality hardwood outdoor furniture and planters for a residential green landscaping scheme overlooking the river at Woodberry Down in North London. The regeneration scheme involved demolishing 1,980 homes on the estate and building more than 5,500 new ones – with 41% for social renting and shared ownership. Woodscape

Benchmark was commissioned to manufacture two expansive, sculptural benches, each ranging between 70 and 90m in length, for Cardiff Bus Interchange. The seating needed to handle high footfall, varied weather and rigorous long-term use, all while complementing the architectural flow of the surrounding development. Located in one of the busiest

ASF worked with Metaltech UK and artist David F Wilson on the supply of timber and cast iron seats for Dundee City Council. ASF made the cast iron elements, comprising two bench ends and two internal feet bracings for each bench. Working at first with Metaltech UK on initial design renders, and latterly more detailed drawings, ASF set out a

Langley Design were excited to be given the opportunity to work with Tilbury Douglas on this new flagship research facility at the University of York. The state-of-the-art £12million workspace can accommodate up to 100 people, with a rooftop lab and specialist robotics equipment for design & testing purposes, allowing the institute to lead the way

The final addition to a substantial refurbishment project spanning multiple University of East London campuses sees bailey Streetscene design, manufacture, and install its largest podium seating unit to date. The colossal curved amphitheater structure spans over 30 meters in length and required 1523 individually hand-finished pieces of Sapele

Urbancrete precast concrete benches were specified for the private green amenity space areas in the building courtyards and public pedestrianised plaza for the mixed use residential and commercial development at Adamstown. Kerry, Rossa, Delaware and Chesterfield benches plus Canterbury Triangle seating were used with bespoke skate stoppers to

The De Montfort University in Leicester recently redeveloped their internationally-renowned schools of Art, Architecture and Design. Spread across 6.8 acres, the total project cost was £42 million. Bailey Streetscene was involved from initial design through to manufacture and supply of Linares outdoor social seating

The long awaited Millennium Town Park on the Island of Jersey was officially opened to the public in October 2011. Landscape architects Burns and Nice chose Omos litter bins and benches for the project. The idea for the park came about following a petition from 16,400 people, the result brings much needed green space to the north east of town. The

Apple Inc engaged Factory Furniture to design and manufacture curved benches based on a standard tree seat design to go into an outdoor courtyard area in the Apple Inc headquarters in Cupertino, California. Working closely with its US distributor, Factory Furniture designed and supplied the seating and is now contracted to supply all external seating to Apple

This leading school in Milton Keynes expanded with the building of the Brooklands Campus. We were pleased to be asked to come up with a solution to the extensive cycle parking requirement of this large academy. Our Malford Cycle Shelters (MCS208) provided the ideal robust solution. A canopy for motorcycle parking was also required in school

City centre benches can be magnets for crime and anti-social behaviour, attracting thieves, drugs related activity, problem drinkers, graffiti and skateboarders. In some central London areas, nearly all the street benches have been removed due to residents' complaints. It was time for a new approach. In 2010, Factory Furniture was commissioned to

IMG Worlds of Adventure was looking for themed street furniture for the IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park in Dubai. The brief was to work with the brand team to develop a range of furniture that would tie in with the intellectual property of the four themed zones. Over 150 themed custom benches and 450 themed litter bins were designed to match

Whilst recently visiting a client we stopped for a coffee break at the Norton Canes services on the M6 we were delighted to find outside the entrance items from our Centerline furniture range that looked as if they had been installed in the last few years. On further investigation it transpired that the furniture had in fact been installed some 13

It is spring. The sun is shining, and the birds are singing. The greenery seems more abundant than ever. As people gather in squares and parks across Europe, students in Leipzig will soon be enjoying the renewed Augustusplatz Campus courtyard, where Streetlife’s specially developed Mobile Green Isles (MGIs) and Surf Modules are bound to have