Street Furniture.
The Brief.
Café Lovelife wanted to make the most of what little outdoor space they have, offering their customers the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail accompanied by the Digbeth golden hour sun. The furniture had to withstand year round weather conditions; whilst being easily and safely packed away during closed periods.
Firstly, we knew that manoeuvring freestanding pieces and storage was an issue, so we designed seating that was permanently fixed to the facade of the building and could be safely secured when not in use. Inspired by coffee shops in Amsterdam and how they managed to make the most of tight spaces in alleyways we found the solution in galvanised folding brackets, which offered a safe and stable solution.
After researching different material options we decided to make the benches from solid Accoya. Its weather resistant capabilities and ability to be treated further using water based oils provided us the opportunity to design a sleek silhouette and provide a finish that was in keeping with Lovelife’s colour palette.
