A Timber Picnic Bench for High-Use Outdoor Settings
The Saltwell is designed to deliver long-term performance in busy locations, making it a dependable park picnic bench and a practical option for spaces where people gather regularly.
It is commonly specified for:
• Business parks and commercial estates
• Schools, colleges and university campuses
• Public parks and recreation grounds
• Residential developments and communal courtyards
• Visitor attractions and leisure destinations
• Healthcare and community facilities
As a robust commercial picnic table solution, it provides a comfortable and reliable seating point for lunch breaks, rest areas and informal outdoor meetings.
Galvanised Steel Frame with Powder Coated Finish
Built for Outdoor Durability
The Saltwell is manufactured with a galvanised steel frame, providing corrosion resistance and long-term structural stability. Galvanising is widely specified for outdoor street furniture, helping protect the steel substrate in year-round external environments.
The frame is finished with a polyester powder coating, providing an additional protective layer and supporting long-term appearance.
This construction approach offers:
• Strong resistance to corrosion in exposed locations
• Reduced maintenance requirements over the product lifecycle
• Structural strength suitable for public use
• A clean, professional finish for commercial environments
Powder coating is available in a range of colour options, allowing the Saltwell to integrate with site palettes, branding or wider public realm schemes.
100mm x 38mm Timber Slats with Rounded Corners
Comfortable Seating with Practical Detailing
The seating and tabletop surfaces are formed from timber slats sized at 100mm x 38mm, providing a solid and comfortable seating surface suitable for regular use. All corners are rounded, helping reduce sharp edges and improving comfort and safety in public settings.
This attention to detail makes the Saltwell particularly appropriate as a school picnic bench, where safe, robust construction is essential.
Timber slats offer:
• A natural appearance that complements landscaped environments
• Comfortable seating in both park and commercial settings
• A familiar, well-established material choice for outdoor furniture
As a timber picnic bench, it provides a warm visual contrast to the steel frame, making it suitable for both modern and traditional sites.
Open Access Layout for Practical Use
The Saltwell has an open access layout, making it easy to approach and use from multiple sides. This supports flexible seating and makes the unit suitable for:
• Shared outdoor dining spaces
• Informal social areas
• Courtyard and campus seating zones
• Rest points along walking routes
For commercial and residential developments, this layout provides a practical seating unit that can be positioned in a range of outdoor spaces without requiring a large footprint.
Colour Options for Site Integration
Powder coating options are available, allowing specifiers to tailor the Saltwell to match surrounding street furniture or wider landscape design themes. This is particularly useful for:
• Commercial developments with defined branding colours
• Education campuses using colour zoning
• Residential schemes requiring consistent public realm finishes
• Parks and visitor sites seeking a coordinated furniture palette
The ability to specify colour helps maintain a cohesive appearance across outdoor environments.
Suitable Applications
The Saltwell commercial picnic bench is frequently installed in:
• Staff amenity areas within business parks
• School courtyards and outdoor dining zones
• Residential communal gardens
• Parks and recreation grounds
• Visitor attractions and outdoor leisure sites
Its combination of galvanised steel and timber makes it suitable for year-round installation across the UK and Ireland.
Accessibility Note
The Saltwell is not currently available as a wheelchair accessible version. Where inclusive access is required, it may be specified alongside other Broxap picnic units that offer extended tabletop options for wheelchair users, while maintaining consistency across the wider seating scheme.
Coordinating with Broxap Street Furniture
For cohesive site design, the Saltwell can be specified alongside other Broxap products such as:
• Litter bins and recycling units for waste management
• Additional benches and seating for rest areas
• Cycle parking stands near entrances and facilities
• Bollards and barriers to define pedestrian routes
This supports a consistent and well-managed public realm environment across commercial, education and residential sites.
Specification Summary
• Product type: Commercial picnic bench (open access picnic unit)
• Frame: Galvanised steel with powder coated finish
• Slats: Timber, 100mm x 38mm with rounded corners
• Use: Parks, schools, commercial and residential environments
• Finish: Range of powder coating options available
• Accessibility: Not currently available as a wheelchair accessible version
The Saltwell provides a durable and well-finished picnic seating solution, combining a galvanised steel frame with quality timber slats to deliver reliable performance and a professional appearance in public and commercial outdoor environments.
Not currently available as a wheelchair accessible version.