“Working
with Urbidermis has been one of our longest-running and most successful design
partnerships to date,” says Landscape Forms Chief Innovation Officer, Kirt
Martin. “The success not only speaks to the expertise of Urbidermis in their
mastery of Mediterranean design, but also to the opportunity this partnership
brings U.S. landscape architects through fresh, compelling design and strong
value propositions.”
The Harpo
and Bancal lines, the focus of the new expansions, are prime examples of the
purity and sophistication of the Barcelona-based firm's design philosophy.
“These two lines are refined in their scales, elegant in their simplicity, and
intelligent in their combinations of materials. They represent the sort of
modest confidence that distinguishes such a seasoned design practice like
Urbidermis,” describes Landscape Forms Director of Design, Ryan Heiser.
Joining
the Harpo line of site furnishings designed by renowned father-and-son team
Miguel and Gonzalo Milá, a new double chaise lounge communicates a closeness
and togetherness in public outdoor spaces. Compared to the popular Harpo single
chaise, the new double chaise is both wider and taller, creating an inviting destination for partners, close
friends, and parents and their children to share moments outdoors together.
Found globally throughout high-profile streetscapes, public parks, and
campuses, the Harpo line is celebrated for its combination of architectural
clarity and robust construction, and the new double chaise adds a fresh dimension.
Designed
by another distinguished duo, Julià Espinàs and Olga Tarrasó, the Bancal
modular bench system now welcomes a complementary picnic table to help define
new spaces for outdoor dining and leisure. Often taking the form of long runs
lining sidewalks and paralleling pedestrian promenades, Bancal benches embody
minimal formal expression in favor of increased communal function, adaptability
and durability. New Bancal picnic tables build upon this philosophy, utilizing
a simple structure of folded steel sheets to anchor naturally-weathering,
slatted Ipe tops. Together, Bancal picnic tables and benches simplify the
creation of everyday settings that reinforce social wellbeing with the quality
materials and manufacturing to last many beautiful decades outdoors.
“The
expansions to both Harpo and Bancal began at the request of our sales team who
was saying, ‘This is exactly what our customers are asking for,’” says
Landscape Forms President of Site Furnishings & Structure, Robb Smalldon.
“So it’s always an exciting and encouraging opportunity to evolve and augment
our products knowing that we’re addressing the real needs of our customers and
the communities they serve.”
About Landscape Forms
Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design site furniture, structures, accessories, and advanced LED lighting. Since its founding in 1969 Landscape Forms has earned a reputation for excellent design, high quality products and exceptional service. The company is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and includes Kornegay Design, located in Phoenix, Arizona, and Loll Designs, in Duluth, Minnesota, in its family of brands. It has sales representatives throughout North America, South America, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers and consultancies, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop integrated collections of products that address emerging needs and help create a sense of place. Additionally, the company has formed global marketing partnerships with select companies that share its commitment to design. Landscape Forms has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses; and familiar brand leaders such as Harvard University, Linked In, New York Central Park Conservancy, Bryant Park, Google, Coca Cola, Oculus, U.S. Tennis Association (USTA), Nike, National Museum of African American History (Washington, D.C.), Barclays Center, Adidas, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Microsoft, and Uber. We’ve been named one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production for 2020 by Fortune magazine, Michigan Manufacturer of the Year for 2020 by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and by 269 Magazine as one of Southwest Michigan’s Wonderful Workplaces.
About Urbidermis
Urbidermis
is a small, independent, and global
editor of good design with its roots in Barcelona that brings to market a
carefully collected body of products to better the quality and experience of
urban space. More than 80 authors have contributed to their catalogue featuring
furniture and lighting products created in different contexts by renowned
designers such as James Corner, Industrial Facility, Antoni Arola, Miguel Milá
or Beth Galí. Urbidermis has a strong point of view about design, rooted in
20th century modernism. Its designs are simple and beautifully proportioned,
rational, and balanced. Urbidermis are designed to enhance the experience of
architecture, landscape, and social encounter in the city – to make the
experience of being in the city more interesting, comfortable and friendly.
Urbidermis delivers on its promise to the planet by using recycled, recyclable,
and renewable materials, reducing the energy use, maintenance, and after-life
impacts of its products, and partnering with municipalities, utility companies
and universities to develop sustainable practices for managing the city.