Product code: URB-BENCH-CONNECTIVITY-STAY-CONNECTED
An angular concrete bench whose elements can be combined in many configurations.
Belgian designer Alain Gilles created the ‘connectivity island’ bench and planter based on combinatorial logic: the series consists of identical concrete elements that let users design their own arrangement. The benches and planters are cast using many of the same moulds, and the simple angular design allows the pieces to be combined in many configurations.
| Material | concrete |
| Surface and finish | different colours and finishes; waterproof and anti-graffiti protection; other colours on request |
| Dimensions | 190 × 40 × 43 cm |
| Weight | 850 kg |
| Installation | freestanding |
| Accessibility | easily understood volume; appropriate seat height; free space under the seat makes standing up easy; perimeter easily detected with a white cane |
| Designer | Alain Gilles |
| Manufacturer | Urbastyle (Belgium) |
Squares, university campuses, office courtyards and parks where meeting and social islands are wanted.
Combine Connectivity benches with the planters from the same series – the identical elements let you build a unique layout tailored to your space.
For seating areas, parks and courtyards, benches with a backrest are a better fit – they are more comfortable for longer stays. In transit areas, at bus stops and near schools, backless benches are usually enough; they take up less space and can be sat on from both sides. For longer sitting, models with armrests or a higher backrest are more comfortable for older people.
Concrete benches are heavy and stable, suitable for squares and busy places. Steel benches with a galvanised and painted frame are lighter, so they are fixed to the base. Wooden slats on the seat are warmer and more pleasant than metal or concrete.
Heavy concrete benches usually stand stably without anchors. In public places it is recommended to fix steel benches to the base so that they are not moved around or carried off – anchors are included for some models. When placing on sand or gravel, small concrete footings are first poured under the legs.
Seats use impregnated and painted black alder, spruce, pine or other softwood, as well as weather-resistant acacia. For some models, composite can be chosen instead of wood. Clean the wood regularly, and when the coating wears, renew it with protective paint or oil.
The frames of steel benches are powder-coated, in most cases in the RAL palette. For concrete benches you can choose stone chips in different shades, and the wood is painted or oiled. Check the available options when ordering.
Yes. Modular benches allow you to create a seating line of the desired length or shape, and curved segments a circular seating area around a tree or flower bed. There are also benches with an integrated bike rack, which suit school or office entrances.
Yes, it is worth choosing a table together with benches from the same series – the surroundings then look coherent and the dimensions match each other. Like benches, outdoor tables must be sturdy, moisture-resistant and easy to maintain. You can also choose a waste bin from the same line for the seating area.
Yes, we deliver and install throughout Lithuania – contact us on +370 652 32015, info@viskasmiestui.lt. Heavy concrete benches are delivered and positioned with lifting equipment.
