Designing today’s public spaces goes far beyond the installation of benches or bus shelters. Changing uses, environmental issues and new technologies impact every urban amenity project. Transformation of spaces, emerging needs and integration of new functions guide the choice of modern street furniture.
Modern street furniture: elegant, durable ranges
What is contemporary designer street furniture?
Innovative street furniture is characterized by the way it enhances the user experience. In addition to modern design, users are above all looking for comfort, functionality and harmonious integration into the environment.
Today’s park benches need to be both ergonomic and elegant. Bicycle shelters not only secure bicycles, but also recharge them, or even repair a punctured wheel. The picnic table incorporates a USB port for recharging your phone during your lunch break… These are just a few examples of quality street furniture, in line with current usage. This equipment adapts to new urban uses and environmental challenges.
Why integrate connected furniture into urban spaces?
Students, mobile workers, mothers or senior citizens: most of today’s city dwellers use new technologies. That’s why Polymobyl has included references in its NUT, LUD and CUB furniture ranges that integrate these new needs.
Our connected street furniture features modules integrated under table tops, bench seats, benches or deckchairs. Users have access to two USB ports for recharging smartphones, tablets and laptops. Conventional sockets or solar panels can also be added for power supply.
Contemporary street furniture offers a real service to users. This is a strong point when designing public or professional spaces.
How should urban planning be designed today?
Today’s street furniture ranges have evolved to keep pace with trends. These trends are not limited to technological evolution, but also reflect a new way of thinking about collective space.
Urban planning is now organized around break and conviviality zones, both in companies and in public places. Today’s city needs to offer facilities that enable people to work and relax outdoors, while promoting well-being.
The environmental dimension is also central to today’s urban design. The enthusiasm of local authorities for certain products is a good illustration of this trend:
- plant umbrellas with rainwater collection system, combinable with circular benches and planters;
- urban pergolas to create sheltered, modular spaces;
- cool islands including seats, picnic tables, planters with trellis for vegetation…
The trend is towards the creation of genuine “urban cocoons”: sheltered spaces, away from noise and bustle, offering intimate zones within the public space. The furniture in the NUT range, with its wood construction and natural design, is particularly well suited to this aspiration.
Why call in a street furniture specialist?
Polymobyl has been involved in outdoor landscaping projects since 1986. Over the years, each street furniture product has evolved with trends and uses. This is particularly true of the LUD range, which has been completely revamped to meet the needs of today’s city dwellers. We’ve come up with innovative designs and added new colors and options to create a modern range of community furniture.
Polymobyl relies on its ability to innovate while mastering technical constraints. After 40 years of experience, we are still able to anticipate changes in the needs and uses of street furniture.
