Ideas Seating
Ideas Seating
The IDEAS Collection brings together the different contemporary designs that combine warm timber slats with robust corten or powder‑coated steel frames for exceptional durability and style. Engineered for UK public realm projects, these benches offer flexible configurations, rapid installation and long‑term performance in streetscapes, parks and transport hubs. With coordinated aesthetics and premium materials, the IDEAS range delivers specification‑ready solutions for architects, contractors and local authorities seeking best‑in‑class street furniture.
The IDEAS Collection is a versatile family of benches designed to elevate modern urban environments through a balance of natural timber and precision‑engineered steel. The L Seat offers two standard lengths with options for backless or backrest configurations, enabling inclusive seating layouts across plazas, campuses and waterfronts. Its corten or powder‑coated steel frame, paired with hardwood slats and stainless‑steel detailing, ensures resilience in high‑footfall and coastal locations, while surface/baseplate fixing simplifies installation for contractors.
Complementing the L Seat, the T Bench delivers a sleek, backless profile supported by a double T‑shaped corten steel structure and hot‑dip galvanised base for superior stability. Ten finger‑jointed timber slats are mounted on a stainless‑steel tube with anti‑theft end caps and nylon spacers for clean gaps and low maintenance. Available in two lengths, the T Bench harmonises with the L Seat to create unified, high‑impact streetscape strategies. Together, the IDEAS Collection offers architects and specifiers a premium, coordinated solution for public realm, regeneration and mixed‑use developments—combining timeless aesthetics with robust engineering for long‑term value.
RAL 5021
RAL 1028
RAL 3005
RAL 1027
RAL 2002
RAL 1012
RAL 9005
RAL 6019
RAL 1021
RAL 8017
RAL 7001
RAL 7012
RAL 6027
RAL 4009
RAL 5013
RAL 7039
RAL 3000
RAL 4005
RAL 6018
RAL 7008
Corten Colour Matte Finish
RAL 9007
RAL 5010
RAL 9006
RAL 7035
RAL 1013
RAL 6020
RAL 5015
RAL 5024
RAL 7016
RAL 9010
RAL 2004
| BIM Object Available: | Yes |
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| Country of Origin: | Italy |
| Depth: | 452 mm |
| Designer: | Alfredo Tasca |
| Finishing / Treatment: | Powder Coated |
| Height: | 440 mm, 812 mm |
| Length: | 1940 mm, 1990 mm, 2840 mm, 2890 mm |
| Material: | Corten Steel, Steel, Wood |
| Metalco RAL Colours: | Corten Colour Matte Finish, RAL 1012, RAL 1013, RAL 1021, RAL 1027, RAL 1028, RAL 2002, RAL 2004, RAL 3000, RAL 3005, RAL 3012, RAL 4005, RAL 4009, RAL 5010, RAL 5013, RAL 5015, RAL 5021, RAL 5024, RAL 6018, RAL 6019, RAL 6020, RAL 6027, RAL 7001, RAL 7008, RAL 7012, RAL 7016, RAL 7035, RAL 7039, RAL 8017, RAL 9005, RAL 9006, RAL 9007, RAL 9010 |
| Mounting Options: | Surface Mounted |
| NBS Source Listed: | Yes |
| Number of Seats: | 4, 6 |
| Planter Shape: | Straight |
| Seat Depth: | 452 mm |
| Seat Height: | 440 mm |
| Seat Length: | 1940 mm, 1990 mm, 2840 mm, 2890 mm |
| Weight: | 96 kg, 110 kg, 120 kg, 128 kg, 138 kg, 146 kg, 157 kg, 160 kg, 171 kg, 182 kg, 185 kg, 196 kg, 214 kg, 232 kg |
| Wood Type: | Hard Wood, Soft Wood |
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This Product can be customised with a range of optional fixtures. If you have any further bespoke requirements get in touch, our sales team will be happy to help.
Designed By:
Alfredo Tasca
Alfredo Tasca, visionary designer and founder of Metalco, redefines urban spaces with elegant, functional solutions. His work blends innovation, sustainability, and Italian craftsmanship, creating timeless designs that enhance public life worldwide.
FAQ
The collection features the IDEAS L Seat with optional backrests and the IDEAS T Bench in a backless format, both available in multiple lengths for flexible layouts.
Frames are offered in corten or powder‑coated steel with hot‑dip galvanised base supports, paired with durable timber slats and stainless‑steel detailing for weather resistance.
Both models use surface/baseplate fixing with steel ground anchors, ensuring fast, accurate installation and programme certainty for contractors.
Yes. Corten and powder‑coated steel combined with galvanised components provide excellent durability in demanding UK climates, including waterfronts and urban centres.
Absolutely. The L Seat and T Bench share a consistent design language, enabling cohesive, specification‑ready strategies across parks, plazas and transport interchanges.
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