Urban Furniture: Function, Materials and Local Identity

What does urban furniture include?

Urban furniture is the collective term for products that support everyday life in public spaces. Benches, waste and recycling units, bicycle stands, shelters and wayfinding elements are part of this group. Their value comes not only from appearance, but also from how they contribute to the use of a place.

Which decisions should be considered together?

User profiles, pedestrian movement, resting points, surrounding architecture and maintenance needs should be assessed together. A park and a busy shopping centre entrance may need different arrangements. Scale, colour and materials should reflect both local identity and conditions of use.

• Placement should support circulation and convenient access.
• Materials and finishes should suit outdoor exposure.
• Cleaning, emptying, fixing and maintenance needs should be considered during design.
• Different products can share a coordinated design language.

Outdoor solutions for each project

WCM Outdoor Concept works on urban furniture, hotel and shopping centre concepts, recycling systems and outdoor living products. Sharing the layout, user needs, required product groups and material expectations helps define the design process.

Related product range: Urban Furniture.