Factory Street Furniture Ltd

Factory Furniture was established in 1989. Our earliest projects were one-off bespoke pieces until in 1991, & with Crafts Council recognition, we launched the Serpentine bench at the New York ICFF.

And that’s where it started – we became exterior furniture manufacturers. We refined our furniture. The constant paring down of our designs led to the mantra we follow to this day – ‘simplicity of form and honesty of material’.

Today, we draw on our pragmatic approach to produce products of consistent high quality and with rigorous attention to detail. Our public furniture is still hand-made by our experienced, UK based, design and manufacturing team, selecting the best materials for each product.

After 27 years of experience Factory Furniture has the necessary insight into the challenging demands of public spaces and the needs of the people who use them. This makes us a valuable partner for all kinds of projects, no matter how big or small.

Products

Seating
As a street furniture manufacturer with more than 25 years experience, we know the challenges presented by today’s tough street environment. That’s why our site furnishings are robust, yet maintain the user comfort and visual coherence set by our uncompromising standards. As a result, our products are finely detailed both in design and specification, employing only the best materials such as FSC® hardwoods and stainless steel, to ensure that they withstand the demands of today’s modern urban environment.

Factory Furniture’s designs are used in town and city centres, gardens, play areas as well as hospitals, universities, and corporate break out areas.

Tables
A table can turn any space into a social area, a place to eat, talk and play. Our range of public tables and picnic sets complement our public seating and can be used in any environment from country park to urban space. Many items are also available with matching chairs and stools made from the same high quality materials including FSC® hardwoods, stainless steel and concrete.

Trees
Factory Furniture has developed a versatile range of tree furniture to provide relaxing seating around a tree or column, as well as tree guards and grilles to protect younger trees. Additionally, we offer large planters to add architectural impact, or for areas where planting in the ground is not an option.

All products benefit from the same attention to detail and quality materials, such as FSC® hardwoods and stainless steel, which ensures they look attractive in any setting, whether town centres or private gardens.

Planters
In today’s urban environments, planting in the street is often difficult due to the problem of hidden services and the inconvenience it might cause to both traffic and pedestrians . Our tree planters, however, can be installed without disruption and planted within a day. They come in various sizes, including ones for shrubs and large trees. Made with our usual attention to detail, features can include levelling feet as well as forklift channels for repositioning. Bespoke sizes are also available on any item.

Litter Bins
Our range of public litter bins combines our design ideals and understanding of quality with our ultimate aim of enhancing the street scene with all of our products. Our litter bins are robust and designed for use in playgrounds or parks. They are also hard wearing, easy to empty and some incorporate ashtrays where required.

Miscellaneous
Over the years we have developed a number of products that don’t fit into our standard product categories but are, nevertheless, important parts of our street furniture range.

We are expanding our range of cycle furniture as we seek to provide the ultimate in stylish cycle security for the ever increasing number of bikes in urban areas. We continue to develop new street signage products to provide clear and concise directions for pedestrians in public spaces.

We are creating products with the aim of improving safety along the waterways of our towns and cities. Factory Furniture specialises in contemporary street furniture design and manufacture for public and private spaces. Our site furnishings combine durability with high levels of user comfort made with exceptional attention to detail.