Product code: RIO
A family of lightweight polyethylene seats, an armchair and a planter with no corners or sharp edges – a playful accent for any location.
The Rio family consists of softly geometric volumes. The set includes timelessly designed seats, an armchair and a planter, all without corners. Together with a wide choice of colours, they bring playfulness and character to any location. Depending on use, the elements can be filled with water or sand or, for a firmer installation, bolted down.
| Design | Durbanis, 2016 |
| Material | through-coloured recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE), UV-stabilised |
| Manufacturing method | rotational moulding, a single piece with no joints or welds, wall thickness about 10 mm |
| Surface | textured, closed-pore, slip-reducing |
| Colours | 13 colours from the Durbanis palette |
| Rio S | 680 × 680 × 350 mm, 8 kg |
| Rio M | 1170 × 680 × 410 mm, 16 kg |
| Rio XL | 1170 × 1170 × 410 mm, 27 kg |
| Rio XL Planter | 1170 × 1170 × 410 mm, 31 kg |
| Rio L | 920 × 820 × 710 mm, 24 kg |
| Installation | freestanding; filled with water or sand (up to 150 kg) through a sealed plugged opening underneath; screwed directly to the base (with nylon anchors) or fixed with stainless steel brackets and M8×15 / M8×30 bolts – for surface or recessed mounting |
| Resistance | UV- and weather-resistant; retains its properties from approx. −85 °C to +90 °C |
| Fire class | Euroclass E (EN 13501-1:2019) |
| Certificates | EN 1176 (safety requirements for playground equipment, approved by Laensa S.R.L.); production complies with ISO 14064-1; EU registered design |
| Recyclability | single-material product, recyclable without disassembly; recycled content depends on the colour |
| Maintenance | non-porous, detergent-resistant material; clean with a high-pressure water jet, polyethylene-safe degreasers may be used; colour can be restored with a plastic renovator |
| Packaging | Rio S – 8 pcs on a pallet, 1300 × 1100 × 1200 mm, 64 kg; Rio M – 4 pcs, 1200 × 1200 × 1200 mm, 64 kg; Rio XL – 4 pcs, 1200 × 1200 × 1200 mm, 108 kg; Rio XL Planter – 4 pcs, 1200 × 1200 × 1200 mm, 124 kg; Rio L – 2 pcs, 1200 × 1200 × 1300 mm, 48 kg |
Squares, parks and pedestrian zones, school and kindergarten grounds, café terraces, events and indoor spaces – lobbies, waiting rooms and libraries. The lightweight elements are also suitable for temporary installations.
Combine seats of different sizes with the Rio L armchair and the Rio XL Planter to create a coherent rest area. For temporary locations, fill the elements with water or sand; for permanent public spaces, choose fixing to the base. Specify the number of elements and colours in your enquiry.
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.
