The Tiptree is designed as a picnic set, offering a bench and table combination that encourages longer dwell time and improves the usability of open spaces. Its contemporary design makes it suitable for both traditional parks and modern mixed-use developments.
Typical applications include:
• Public parks and recreation grounds
• School, college and university campuses
• Business parks and commercial estates
• Visitor attractions and heritage sites
• Residential developments with shared amenity space
• Waterfronts, promenades and countryside locations
As a durable street furniture bench, it provides an effective way to create usable outdoor seating areas in locations where year-round exposure and regular use are expected.
Built for Public Realm Conditions
The Tiptree is manufactured with a heavy-duty steel frame, providing strength, stability and resistance to everyday wear. Steel framing is particularly valuable in public environments where seating must withstand frequent use, movement, and the demands of outdoor exposure.
Benefits of the steel frame include:
• Strong structural integrity in high-use locations
• Long service life with minimal maintenance
• Stable seating suitable for family and group use
• Resistance to distortion over time
This construction makes the Tiptree a reliable outdoor public bench solution for local authorities and estate managers seeking robust picnic seating.
FSC Softwood or Hardwood Iroko Options
The Tiptree is available with a choice of timber slats, allowing specifiers to select the most appropriate material for the site, budget and long-term maintenance expectations.
Options include:
• FSC treated softwood
• FSC® (FSC-C122338) softwood treated with a water-based preservative
• Hardwood Iroko
This flexibility makes the Tiptree suitable for a wide range of environments, from high-profile civic locations to more rural park settings where natural materials are preferred.
As a timber bench seat solution, the choice of timber allows the seating to integrate effectively with surrounding landscape materials, planting schemes and other timber-based street furniture.
A key advantage of the Tiptree is its wide, comfortable bench design, which supports longer periods of use. This makes it especially effective for sites where people are likely to stop for lunch, take breaks, or meet informally.
The set is particularly suitable for:
• Picnic areas and café spill-out zones
• Play areas and family-focused parks
• Viewing points and scenic routes
• Outdoor learning and campus social spaces
As a public picnic bench, it helps create functional spaces that encourage people to spend time outdoors while keeping seating provision consistent and durable.
The Tiptree steel and timber bench can be specified as part of a wider public realm furniture package. It is often installed alongside:
• Litter bins and recycling units to support cleanliness
• Bollards and barriers to define pedestrian zones
• Cycle parking stands near entrances and facilities
• Additional benches and seating for rest areas
This supports a coordinated approach to public space design, particularly in parks and mixed-use developments where multiple furniture types need to work together visually.
Specification Summary
• Product type: Steel and timber bench with matching table (picnic set)
• Construction: Heavy duty steel framed design
• Timber options: FSC treated softwood or hardwood Iroko
• Softwood treatment: Water-based preservative (FSC® FSC-C122338)
• Typical use: Parks, campuses, visitor destinations and communal outdoor spaces
The Tiptree provides a durable and comfortable solution for outdoor dining and informal seating, combining a robust steel frame with high-quality timber slats to deliver long-term performance in public realm environments.
Options:
Not currently available as a wheelchair accessible version.
