Cast iron armless seat with thirteen hardwood Iroko slats in a planed and sanded finish as standard.
The Riverside Seat forms part of Broxap’s riverside street furniture offering, providing an elegant and durable seating solution for waterside promenades, parks, and heritage-led regeneration schemes. With a slender cast iron frame and thirteen iroko hardwood slats, this armless design delivers generous seating capacity while maintaining a refined visual profile.
Developed for public environments where aesthetics and durability must work in equal measure, the Riverside Seat is well suited to projects that demand long-term performance in exposed locations.
The Riverside Seat’s slender cast iron frame is complemented by rich iroko timber slats, creating a timeless piece that adds both character and warmth to any public space.
Available with surface mount, ground bolt, or extension leg fixings, the Riverside Seat can be finished in any standard RAL colour. An optional plaque and inscription make it suitable as a memorial bench.
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Waterside locations present specific challenges, including high footfall, variable weather conditions, and the need for coordinated landscape design. The Riverside Seat addresses these demands through robust material selection and a timeless open-frame form.
Its armless configuration allows:
• Easy access from either end
• Flexible positioning along promenades
• Efficient use of space in narrow walkways
• Informal, sociable seating arrangements
As part of wider riverside seating schemes, the bench supports continuous seating runs along waterfronts, canals, and landscaped riverbanks.
Cast Iron Frame
The seat frame is manufactured from durable cast iron, chosen for its strength and long-term structural stability in public realm settings. The slender profile maintains an elegant appearance while offering:
• Resistance to impact and vandalism
• Stability in high-traffic areas
• Compatibility with traditional and heritage streetscapes
The frame can be finished in any standard RAL colour, enabling alignment with broader public realm palettes.
Thirteen iroko timber slats form the seat and backrest, providing a spacious and comfortable seating surface. Iroko is widely specified for outdoor applications due to its:
• Natural resistance to moisture and decay
• Dimensional stability in fluctuating temperatures
• Warm, high-quality appearance
• Long service life with appropriate maintenance
The contrast between cast iron and hardwood creates a balanced aesthetic, particularly effective in historic towns and landscaped waterfront developments.
To suit varying site conditions, the Riverside Seat is available with several fixing options:
• Surface mounted
• Ground bolt
• Extension leg for in-ground fixing
These options allow contractors to respond to paving specifications, sub-base conditions, and local authority installation standards.
When specifying riverside benches, consideration should be given to proximity to water, drainage, and long-term exposure to wind and rain. The robust construction of the Riverside Seat ensures it performs reliably in these environments.
The Riverside Seat can be supplied with an optional plaque and inscription, making it suitable for commemorative installations in parks and along waterfronts.
This flexibility supports projects such as:
• Memorial promenades
• Civic dedication schemes
• Community fundraising initiatives
For coordinated schemes, the seat can be specified alongside complementary items such as riverside litter bins and riverside picnic tables, creating a cohesive street furniture package tailored to waterside locations.
Within riverside street furniture schemes, consistency in materials and detailing is essential. The Riverside Seat integrates effectively with other cast iron elements, including bollards and railings, while the iroko slats echo the natural setting of adjacent planting and water features.
Its open design prevents visual obstruction of views across rivers and canals, an important consideration for landscape architects working in sensitive environments.
Manufactured for public use across the UK and Ireland, the Riverside Seat combines structural integrity with understated heritage styling. It offers local authorities, specifiers, and contractors a dependable option for riverside seating that enhances both functionality and place identity.
The slender cast iron frame of the Riverside Seat makes way for beautiful iroko slats which define this piece of furniture.
Made to the highest quality and designed to last, the contemporary Riverside Seat brings a warmth to any location.
Price per single cast iron framed seat in a single standard Broxap colour only.
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