As we begin a new decade, we at Cassidy Brothers look at some of the big trends in 2021 for concrete furniture in the commercial landscape.
Benches
With an abundance of choice available in the commercial sector for concrete furniture, it seems fitting to look at one of the most popular options in benches.
The Monia concrete bench has integrated seating with Camaru hardwood timber slats. It has an exposed aggregate finish with stainless steel bracketry.
Colours: CP White, AP Black, Finishes: polished, flamed, honed, bush hammered
Suitability Streets,
Parks
Frame material Concrete
Seat material FSC timber
Style Contemporary
Fixings Free standing
Seat length (mm) 2575
Seat depth (mm) 600
Aboveground height (mm) 804.88
Seat height (mm) 450
Weight (kg) 1650
Second on this list is the more contemporary styled Cheshire bench. With its Camaru hardwood timber slats and exposed aggregate finish with stainless steel bracketry it has become increasingly popular and one to look out for in 2021.
Colours: CP White, AP Black Finishes: polished, flamed, honed, bush hammered, Weight: approx 200kg
Product name Cheshire Bench
Suitability Streets
Parks
Frame material Concrete
Seat material FSC timber
Style Contemporary
Fixings Free standing
Seat length (mm) 2600
Seat depth (mm) 500
Aboveground height (mm) 500
The above are just two examples of popular benches with a variety of traditional and contemporary options on the market.
Planters
Continuing on from popular concrete furniture trends this year, a great choice for commercial landscaping are planters.
There are a wide variety of choices out there with the commercial sector continuing to opt for a versatile structure capable of showcasing plants and garden accessories together.
The Shropshire is a large concrete planter suitable for a variety of locations in the built environment. It has an exposed aggregate finish and is available in different colours and features.
Colours: CP White, AP Black, Finishes: polished, flamed, honed, bush hammered
Material Concrete
Cross section Rectangular
Dimensions (l x w x h) 1700 x 750 x 450
Weight (kg) 900
A slightly more stylish trend is the White City Plant Pot.
The White City concrete plant pot is available with both a smooth and rough finish. Smooth finish colours: Deep Buff, Nutt Brown, Rustic Brown Exposed finish colours: CP White, AP Black
Product name Whitecity Concrete Plant Pot
Material Concrete
Dimensions (l x w x h) 760 x 610
Diameter (mm) 760
Weight (kg) 145
Planters are becoming more and more popular and designers are now getting more creative in building bespoke designs for the commercial sector.
Bike Racks
With the population getting eco-friendlier and working on their fitness by cycling to work for example, it’s not a surprise to see that bike racks are amongst the biggest trends to look out for in commercial furniture.
The Amsterdam bike rack is a Concrete Bench with an exposed aggregate finish with stainless steel bracketry.
The Amsterdam bike rack also comes as a Comte option, with wooden panelling available also.
Number of bikes: 4
Available colours: CP White, AP Black
Available Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Bush Hammered
If you’re after a more adventurous design, then the Boyd bike rack is certainly an eye catcher. It holds the same amount as traditional models; however, the compact design means it stands out.
Number of bikes: 4
Available colours: CP White, AP Black
Available Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Bush Hammered
You can download all product specs here.
The concrete furniture choices on the market is growing constantly and with businesses now becoming more and more adventurous with their design choices, it’s no surprise to see a growing trend in bespoke designs.
The above trends are just a snippet of what is available in 2021, and as the list above indicates, this is changing from conventional to more contemporary designs.