Street Furniture News
Optimising the outdoor environment on retail and commercial sites
The design of outdoor spaces surrounding retail and commercial buildings is crucially important to the site’s long term economic, social and environmental sustainability. This article explains the multiple benefits that can be realised by property owners and developers when external spaces are well-conceived, innovatively designed and constructed using class-leading quality products.
Street furniture trends to look out for in 2024
Our towns and cities are constantly evolving to cope with changes in social, technological, and environmental needs. But how is street furniture set to evolve in 2024?
Biophilic design and its impact on street furniture
Biophilic design is transforming the way urban spaces are designed. It is a concept that seeks to connect people and nature within built environments. It is an approach that is not only affecting how buildings are designed but also areas within an urban environment, particularly town or city centres.
Wrapping up a busy 2023 with a positive outlook for 2024
Birthday celebrations for Artform Urban, a charity trek in the Peak District and the launch of a new HVM-compliant seat were just three of the highlights of a busy 2023 for the Bailey Street Furniture Group (BSFG).
Shining a light on enhanced public spaces
Every year, the arrival of Autumn reminds us of the importance of lighting in outdoor spaces, particularly when the weather is relatively mild and pleasant enough for many people to want to continue enjoying the great outdoors, despite the dark nights closing in. Having the correct lighting design and specification in an outdoor space will deliver a whole host of benefits which combine to boost its appeal and – potentially – value.
Tikehau Capital signs agreement to acquire a majority stake in CROWD to support its growth
Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, 20 July 2023 - Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in CReators of the Outside WorlD (“CROWD”, or “the Company”), a panEuropean leading provider of cycling infrastructure and sustainable street furniture, based in the Netherlands, with a strong presence in the DACH Region, from Convent Capital, an investment company based in Amsterdam.
Stylish, durable street furniture solutions for coastal environments
To ensure everyone can make the most of their time by the coast, it is important that all aspects of the public realm, in particular promenades, are designed and equipped to a high standard. And with many local authorities also needing to develop more robust defences to protect communities against the effects of climate change, the importance of good design in public spaces along the coast has never been greater.
Bailey Street Furniture Group walking for Charity
On Friday 19th May the Bailey Street Furniture Group will be walking for Charity. Our chosen charity is Trees for Cities which aims to improve air quality and the lives of people living in cities across the country. Trees for Cities have already planted over 1.5 million trees. Our aim is to raise £1,500 for Trees for Cities which could plant 250 trees!
Spencer litter bin range combines contemporary styling with adaptable design
key to creating and maintaining attractive outdoor spaces is the provision of facilities for users to dispose of their litter and recycle with ease. Incorporating litter bins within contemporary public realm design, however, need not mean compromising on aesthetic ambitions thanks to the Spencer range from Artform Urban.
How Canopies Unlock Potential and Add Functionality in Outdoor Spaces
Providing shelter and protection from the elements is one of the most powerful ways to give new purpose to outdoor spaces, no matter how large or small. From the simplest of canopies fitted over an entrance door to protect building users from the weather to extensive walkways for pedestrians transferring between buildings, the scope for canopies is vast with the range of options available.
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